Digital TV News: Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel

CSA reports on digital TV in France for 1H09
Oct 8, 2009 – France's Conseil supérieur de l’audiovisuel (CSA) has reported latest results from its survey on the penetration of digital TV in French households. More than seven in ten households (70.3%) now have at least one TV with digital TV reception.
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France publishes analogue switch-over timetable
Dec 8, 2008 – The Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel (CSA) has published the timetable for analogue switch-off in France, beginning in November 2009 and finishing by 30 November 2011.
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France - First digital TV survey results released
Oct 2, 2008 – France's digital TV 'Observatoire' has made public the results of its first half 2008 study. Nearly 30% of households are fully digital with digital terrestrial television providing most of the growth. TV over ADSL also made significant advances.
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France - Call for Proposals for a pay channel in HD: Canal+ declared eligible
May 19, 2008 – In response to the call for applications launched by the CSA on January 29, 2008 for broadcasting a pay TV channel in high definition, the submission of Canal+ SA (Euronext Paris: VIV), the only candidate to have replied, has been declared eligible.
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France - CSA plans analogue switch-off time table
Apr 17, 2008 – The French media authority CSA has published a preliminary timetable for the country's analogue switch off.
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France - CSA tenders for the broadcast of a DTT pay TV service in HD
Jan 29, 2008 – The Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel (CSA) has decided to invite applications for the broadcast of a pay television service in high definition on digital terrestrial multiplex R3.
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France - Orange applies for a DVB-H Channel licence
Jan 16, 2008 – Orange has applied for two television channels in response to a call for applications made by the French Audiovisual Council for the allocation of DVB-H mode frequencies for broadcasting Personal Mobile Television services.
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France - CSA opens consulation on digital switchover
Dec 11, 2007 – The broadcast regulator Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel (CSA) has opened a consultation on analogue switch-off. It is asking for responses on key issues related to switch-off.
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France - 89% DTT coverage by end 2008
Oct 23, 2007 – The broadcast regulator, Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel (CSA), has announced the roll-out of DTT services in 2008. National DTT coverage will reach 89% of the population by the end of 2008.
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