Spain Digital TV News

Spain looks at converging digital standards
Jan 8, 2008 – 'Proyecto Hermes' is the name of a new project recently begun in Spain aimed at converging different digital TV technologies.
News categories: Axión, 5G, Digital TV, IPTV, Mobile, Satellite, Spain, Streaming, Terrestrial

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

Sogecable, Orange sign Spanish triple-play deal
Dec 27, 2007 – Sogecable (SGCE.MC) and France Telecom's (FTE.PA) Orange have said that they have agreed to launch a triple-play offer linking Orange's high-speed Internet and mobile phone services and the Spanish firm's pay-TV channel.
News categories: Sogecable, Orange, Digital TV, Mobile, Spain

Spain - December DTT monthly update released
Dec 7, 2007 – The sale of DTT receivers in October 2007 reached 471,992 units, a new record high boosted by the sale of 225,792 IDTVs - 60% higher than the monthly average reached for this product in 2007.
News categories: Impulsa-TDT, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Spain, Terrestrial

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.
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ONO Third quarter 2007 results
Nov 14, 2007 – Cable television customers increased by 5,000 in the quarter to reach 909,000, mainly due to the launch of new television packages during the quarter, including a low entry option, "TV Esencial". 89% of our total television customer base enjoyed our digital offering.
News categories: ONO, Earnings Release, Presentation, Results, Cable TV, Digital TV, Results, Spain, Subscribers

Telefónica breaks a new record, increasing net profit by 51% to 7,848 million euros through September
Nov 12, 2007 – Telefónica continues to spearhead the development of the pay TV market in Spain, reaching a 12% estimated share of the Spanish pay TV market by September 2007. Net adds in the third quarter amounted 18,142, to bring overall customer base to 469,067 subscribers at the end of September.
News categories: Telefónica, Earnings Release, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Digital TV, IPTV, Peru, Results, Spain, Subscribers

Spain - November DTT monthly update released
Nov 8, 2007 – In September, 372,325 DTT receivers were sold, marking a new record high for the last twelve months, with a substantial increase in the sale of DTT set-top boxes from 128,000 in August to 153,000 in September.
News categories: Impulsa-TDT, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Spain, Terrestrial

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