EU (European Union) Digital TV News

Vatican Adopts Korean Mobile TV Platform
Jul 22, 2007 – The Vatican has decided to embrace a Korean mobile TV platform, dubbed terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasting (T-DMB), as its standard for cell phone-based TV services. Vatican Radio started the pilot run of T-DMB this week across the city state.
News categories: Digital TV, Italy, Mobile, Vatican

Poland considers 2008 digital start
Jul 19, 2007 – Poland's Ministry of Transport has prepared a working document that says the transition to digital broadcasting could begin at the beginning of June next year.
News categories: Digital TV, Poland, Terrestrial

TEO revenues grew by 4.6 per cent in first half 2007
Jul 19, 2007 – January-June 2007 the total number of main telephone lines in service increased by 2.8 thousand to 788 thousand, broadband Internet access users increased by almost 32 thousand to 212.6 thousand, while the number of IPTV users exceeded 11 thousand.
News categories: TEO LT, Digital TV, IPTV, Lithuania, Results, Subscribers

Neuf Boxes become part of the Neuf WiFi community
Jul 18, 2007 – From today, Neuf Cegetel will gradually make its users' Neuf Boxes part of the Neuf WiFi community. From now on, Neuf Boxes will become multi access WiFi Hotspots, accessible by all Neuf Cegetel broadband and TWIN™ customers, who will enjoy free and unlimited data and voice access when within range of a WiFi Neuf Box.
News categories: Neuf Cegetel, FON, Digital TV, France, IPTV, Set Top Box

Belgium - Digital switchover plan approved
Jul 18, 2007 – The government for the French-speaking community in Belgium has approved the proposed Strategic Plan for Digital Switchover presented by the Minister of Culture. This plan calls for the end of analogue television services by November 2011.
News categories: Belgium, Digital TV, Terrestrial

Sogecable Consolidated Results as of June 30th 2007
Jul 17, 2007 – As of June 30th 2007, DIGITAL+'s customer base reached 2,056,000 clients, representing a net growth of 66,000 subscribers in a year.
News categories: Sogecable, Full Release, Digital TV, Results, Satellite, Spain, Subscribers

Cyprus - PrimeTel pleased with triple-play take-up
Jul 17, 2007 – Cypriot broadband provider PrimeTel has announced that it has signed up 8,000 residential users of its triple-play services, which include its PrimeTV IPTV service, offering over 100 TV channels, interactive games and video-on-demand library.
News categories: PrimeTel, Cyprus, Digital TV, IPTV, Subscribers

Belgium - BeTV finally making money
Jul 15, 2007 – Pay-TV operator Be TV has just turned its first ever profit, Be TV's CEO Daniel Weekers told the Belgian press. The number of subscribers grew to 123,000 from 116,000 over the period, taking out a total of 285,000 subscriptions, up from 268,000.
News categories: Belgium, Cable TV, Digital TV, Subscribers

Minister Eamon Ryan launches first High-Definition terrestrial broadcast of an Irish sporting event at Leinster GAA Final
Jul 15, 2007 – Ireland's Minister for Communications has launched the first High-Definition terrestrial broadcast of an Irish sporting event - the first of its kind under the Digital Terrestrial Television Pilot, currently underway.
News categories: Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Digital TV, Ireland, Terrestrial