Digital TV News: DigiTAG

Protecting TV services from harmful interference from mobile telecoms terminals
Sep 9, 2011 – DigiTAG, the EBU, BNE and ACT have jointly issued a further set of formal recommendations aimed at ensuring the adoption of technical safeguards to protect from harmful interference television services delivered by digital terrestrial.
News categories: DigiTAG, European Broadcasting Union, Broadcast Networks Europe, Association of Commercial Television in Europe, IBC2023, Mobile, Terrestrial

Poland's DTT launch set for September
Jan 15, 2009 – According to the National Broadcasting Council (Krajowej Rady Radiofonii i Telewizji - KRRiT), Poland's first DTT multiplex will launch in September 2009 covering Warsaw, Zielona Góra, Poznan and Zagan.
News categories: KRRiT, Digital TV, Poland, Terrestrial

Israel DTT launch set for July 2009
Jan 15, 2009 – The launch of DTT services in Israel is due to take place in July 2009 using MPEG-4 AVC compression. Analogue switch-off is planned to be completed by the end of 2010.
News categories: Digital TV, Israel, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

RAI launches DVB-T2 trial in Turin
Dec 16, 2008 – Italy's public broadcaster, RAI, has launched a DVB-T2 trial in Turin using equipment from SIDSA and Screen Service.
News categories: RAI, Digital TV, DVB-T2, Italy, Terrestrial

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.
News categories: Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel, Digital TV, France, Regulation, Terrestrial

Boxer includes MHEG-5 in receiver specification
Sep 18, 2008 – The DTT service operator Boxer will include the MHEG-5 format for interactivity in its technical specification for DTT receivers.
News categories: Boxer, Denmark, Digital TV, Ireland, MHEG-5, Set Top Box, Sweden, Terrestrial

France - HD/H.264 tuner for ≥66cm TV sets as of 1 December 2009
Sep 9, 2008 – TV manufacturers are required to include an MPEG-4 AVC HD tuner in all television sets sized 66cm (26 inches) and above as of 1 December 2009.
News categories: Digital TV, France, Regulation, Smart TV, Terrestrial

UK - DTG updates D-Book
Aug 8, 2008 – The DTG has announced the release of D-Book 5.01. The 'D-Book' sets out the detailed technical standards for digital terrestrial television in the UK.
News categories: DTG, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial, UK

Croatia - DTT services to launch in September
Aug 4, 2008 – The Croatian government has published its Strategy for Digital Switchover which calls for the launch of DTT services on 1 September 2008.
News categories: Croatia, Digital TV, Terrestrial