Finland (Suomi) Digital TV News

Commission sees need for a stronger more consumer-friendly Single Market for Online Music, Films and Games in Europe
Jan 3, 2008 – The European Commission has decided to give a new boost to Europe's online content sector. EU citizens should be able to enjoy easier and faster access to a rich variety of music, TV programmes, films or games via the Internet, mobile phones or other devices.
News categories: European Commission, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Digital TV, Estonia, Europe, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Streaming, Sweden, UK

European Commission strategy for Mobile TV in Europe endorsed by Member States
Nov 29, 2007 – EU Member States have endorsed the European Commission three pillar strategy presented in July: putting in place a joint approach to licensing; making available spectrum for services; and promoting the use of DVB-H as the mobile TV standard for Europe.
News categories: European Commission, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Digital TV, Estonia, Europe, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mobile, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Streaming, Sweden, TV Services, UK

TeliaSonera launches broadband TV services in the Greater Helsinki Area
Nov 27, 2007 – TeliaSonera launches broadband TV services in the Greater Helsinki Area on November 29, 2007. Sonera Broadband TV offers an extensive selection of channels, videos and high-definition image.
News categories: TeliaSonera Finland, Broadband, Digital TV, Fibre, Finland, IPTV

The Nordic IPTV Standards Initiative, NIPSI
Nov 26, 2007 – NIPSI is a response to a general need of standards on the Nordic IPTV market - an invitation to actors on the Nordic IPTV market to start up discussions on how to move towards a better standardization within the area.
News categories: Nordic IPTV Standards Initiative (NIPSI), Denmark, Digital TV, Finland, Iceland, IPTV, Norway, Sweden

OECD broadband statistics (June 2007)
Nov 5, 2007 – Over the past year, the number of broadband subscribers in the OECD increased 24% from 178 million in June 2006 to 221 million subscribers in June 2007. Broadband penetration rates increased from 15.1 in June 2006 to 18.8 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants one year later.
News categories: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Broadband Statistics Portal, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Broadband, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Fibre, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Market Research, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Subscribers, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK, USA

Half of families in Western Europe are now receiving digital television
Sep 24, 2007 – Digital television in Western Europe is reaching a decisive milestone this month, overtaking the analogue system for the first time. There are now about 83 million households in the region's 20 countries receiving digital television signals out of a total of 166 million TV households.
News categories: e-Media Institute, Cable TV, Digital TV, Europe, Finland, France, Germany, IPTV, Italy, Luxembourg, Market Research, Netherlands, Satellite, Spain, Subscribers, Terrestrial, TV Services, UK

Finland - DTT roll-out schedule updated
Aug 22, 2007 – MTV, SWelcom and the Finnish National Broadcasting Company have made an agreement with Digita Oy for it to build a total of 48 sub-transmitters to enhance the visibility of digital television in different parts of Finland.
News categories: Digita Oy, Digital TV, Finland, Terrestrial

Telenor Second Quarter 2007: Continued good performance
Jul 24, 2007 – Revenues in the Canal Digital Group increased primarily due to higher number of subscribers and higher number of additional services. Revenues and EBITDA in Transmission & Encryption increased due to higher sales of pay TV conditional access cards.
News categories: Telenor, 2Q07 Report, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Results, Satellite, Subscribers, Sweden, Terrestrial

MTG Financial Results for the Second Quarter And Six Months ended 30 June 2007
Jul 24, 2007 – MTG has reported its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended 30 June 2007. In Q2 Viasat Broadcasting net sales were up 9% to SEK 2,246 mn and operating profit was up 1% to SEK 535 mn.
News categories: Modern Times Group, Denmark, Digital TV, Finland, Norway, Results, Satellite, Subscribers, Sweden