EU (European Union) Digital TV News

Alcatel-Lucent tests DVB-SH S-Band mobile TV with SFR
Jul 9, 2007 – Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU) has announced that it is performing a technical test of its solution for broadcast mobile TV using the DVB-SH standard in the S-Band (2.2GHz). This pilot will take place from June to September 2007 in the South-West of France. More …
News categories: 5G, Digital TV, France, Mobile, Satellite

Irdeto Acquires French Company, IDway SAS
Jul 6, 2007 – Irdeto, a subsidiary of multinational media group Naspers (JSE: NPN), has announced that it has acquired IDway SAS, a leading software company providing open software solutions for digital TV consumer devices based in Paris, France.
News categories: Digital TV, DVB-MHP, France, MandA, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Sweden - Continued growth for Boxer
Jul 5, 2007 – By 30 June 2007 Boxer had 678,000 digital-TV subscribers, representing an increase of 24,000 during the first half of this year and an increase of 6,000 during the second quarter. More …
News categories: Digital TV, Subscribers, Sweden, Terrestrial

Antenna Hungária and Vodafone to cooperate on mobile TV
Jul 4, 2007 – A declaration of intent has been signed by Antenna Hungária and Vodafone, according to which the two companies will cooperate on the technical conditions and the business model for the launching of DVB-H-based mobile television services in Hungary. More …
News categories: Digital TV, Hungary, Mobile

European Commission endorses subsidies for digital equipment in Italy
Jun 30, 2007 – The European Commission has decided that subsidies for equipment for the reception of digital television granted by Italy in 2007 are in compliance with EC Treaty state aid rules. More …
News categories: Digital TV, DVB-MHP, Italy, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Telefonica, Sogecable Team For Triple Play
Jun 30, 2007 – Telefónica and Sogecable have signed an agreement to offer telecommunications and digital satellite television services and to work together to buy pay-TV content in the Spanish market. More …
News categories: Broadband, Digital TV, IPTV, Satellite, Spain

HDTV Market to Cross 50 Million Units by 2008, According to New Report
Jun 28, 2007 – A new report titled "HDTV: A Global Strategic Business Report", has been released by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. The report primarily focuses on HDTV capable sets (displays only) and integrated HDTV sets (displays & tuners).
News categories: Global Industry Analysts, Asia, Canada, Digital TV, France, Germany, Italy, Latin America, Market Research, Smart TV, Spain, UK, USA

Denmark - Viasat and TDC to test future mobile TV
Jun 28, 2007 – Viasat and TDC have just launched a test of TV on the cell phone via DVB-H. For the next three weeks, selected test persons equipped with Nokia cell phones will have access to six TV channels via DVB-H. More …
News categories: Denmark, Digital TV, Mobile

Abertis Telecom and the Corporación Aragonesa de Radio y Televisión broadcast HDTV over DTT for the Autonomous Community of Aragón
Jun 26, 2007 – abertis telecom will collaborate with the Corporación Aragonesa de Radio y Televisión on TEA07, the International High Definition Cinema, Music and Television event. Together they will be carrying out pilot HDTV DTT broadcasts over the course of the entire week.
News categories: abertis telecom, Corporación Aragonesa de Radio y Televisión, Digital TV, Spain, Terrestrial