Spain has formally approved the redistribution of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) channels, paving the way for the launch of Ultra HD broadcasting and the debut of the country’s newest free-to-air channel, La Séptima, in November. The plan, published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) by the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Administration, sets out […]
Serbia’s Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (RATEL) has initiated a public tender for three DTT spectrum licences (MUX1, MUX2, and MUX5) in the 470-694 MHz band for use in Serbia. This tender represents a relaunch of the process originally initiated in May. Each DTT multiplex licence will be valid for ten years […]
A Scottish charity representing people with light and screen sensitivity has warned that disabled people could be left without accessible television if the UK Government moves towards internet-only services. LightAware, based in Linlithgow, West Lothian, has joined the Broadcast 2040+ campaign, which is calling for the long-term future of free-to-air broadcast TV to be protected. […]
Spain’s forthcoming national DTT channel, La Sép7ima, has taken a significant step towards launch after selecting Toboggan Group as its technical services provider. The new FTA broadcaster, operated by Servicios Integrados Entretenimiento Televisivo, is preparing to enter the Spanish digital terrestrial television market following the award of a new nationwide broadcasting licence. The move marks […]
US credit rating agency Standard & Poors (S&P) has issued UK television and radio transmission company Arqiva a position of ’CreditWatch negative’ due to increased regulatory uncertainty. The key issue is the UK’s examination of the future for ‘over-the-air’ television and radio broadcasting. The UK’s Department of Culture, Media, and Sports (DCMS) released a green […]
The UK government has published a Green Paper titled Watch this Space: A new strategic direction for UK media, which includes information on the future of TV distribution in the UK, from traditional terrestrial broadcasting (DTT) to watching TV over the internet. The government maintains it is committed to DTT until 2034, In response to […]
Everyone TV, the organisation running the UK’s free-to-view television platforms, has published updated forecasts from 3 Reasons, the independent analyst and specialist in TV platform dynamics. As government considers the long-term future of TV distribution, the new projections add robust evidence to the ongoing debate on how viewers will access TV in the coming years. […]
The Spanish government has awarded a new nationwide DTT licence to the Siete consortium, formally concluding a competitive tender process that pitted the group against broadcaster Mediaset España. The decision has been approved by the Council of Ministers and formalised by the Ministry for Digital Transformation, led by Óscar López. Siete — short for Servicios […]
Serbia’s Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (Ratel) has launched a public tender for up to three DTT multiplex licences in the 470–694 MHz radio frequency spectrum. These licences, which are valid for ten years with options for renewal, cover UHF bands IV and V for the MUX1, MUX2, and MUX5 networks. The […]
The UK Government is reportedly preparing a Green Paper, to be published within the next few weeks, that will set out the roadmap for switching off terrestrial TV signals in favour of internet-based streaming. The Government is currently committed to DTT until 2034, but Sky suggested earlier this year that a switch-off as early as […]