TV & Radio in Europe.
Jul 8 2019
SES Astra has launched an app to help users install a satellite dish. The app is available on iOS and Android and is called ASTRA Instalación Parábola. The app aims to increase the usage of the Astra 19,2° East orbital position in Spain. The Astra application is the ideal tool to accompany you through the […]
Jul 1 2019
Virgin Media’s TV customers will be able to watch all of the big matches on Centre Court at Wimbledon in 4K Ultra HD with HDR. The competition starts on Monday 1 July and tennis fans on Virgin Media’s TV platform will be able to watch all Centre Court matches in 4K UHD with Hybrid Log […]
Jun 28 2019
An estimated 17.8 million households in Italy, or 82.1 per cent of the total, are not ready for DVB-T2 transmissions in the future. The information comes from research carried out by the Ugo Bordoni Foundation (FUB) and Auditel-Ipsos, during November of 2018. Of the 21.6 million DTT households in Italy, just 25% can receive DVB-T […]
Jun 7 2019
French free-to-view platform Fransat is welcoming back the TF1 4K channel. It will enable reception throughout the summer months across France as the broadcaster screens a string of top sporting events. The action begins on Friday evening at 21:00 CET with the opening match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The competition runs through until […]
May 22 2019
According to the CSA’s Audiovisual Equipment Observatory report, which looks at audiovisual equipment used by households in metropolitan France, IPTV, which was running equal with DTT in 2017, has now overtaken terrestrial reception with 56.7% of homes having an IPTV connection compared to 53.7% that receive TV through digital terrestrial network known as TNT. Satellite […]
Mar 5 2019
Sky has launched a new streaming service for Austria, called Sky X. Offering an OTT alternative to its traditional satellite services, the pay-TV provider aims to attract customers with a transparent offer and fixed prices on Sky X. The package Fiction for EUR 19.99 a month will include all films and series from Sky, rather […]
Feb 4 2019
The Spanish DTT migration from the current 694-790 MHz band – to the benefit of 5G services – to 470-694 MHz band – will cost Spanish communities between €100 and €600 per building for the readjustment of the aerials, according to the Installers Association The DTT migration from the current 694-790 MHz band – to […]
Jan 25 2019
The Council today adopted a decision which will ensure the release of high-quality airwaves for wireless broadband services in all EU member states in order to boost mobile connectivity and drive the roll-out of 5G technology. The coordinated use of the 700 MHz band, which offers high speeds and excellent coverage, will allow for faster […]
Jan 11 2019
Discovery Inc. is applying for broadcast licenses in the Netherlands to keep its pay-TV channels such as Animal Planet from going dark in the European Union in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Discovery is also establishing a European operational headquarters in the Netherlands, the company said in an emailed statement on Friday. The U.S. […]
Dec 20 2018
RT is “extremely disappointed” following British broadcasting regulator Ofcom’s announcement that some content on the RT news network was in breach of impartiality rules. In a bulletin issued December 20, Ofcom stated that a total of seven programmes or segments, including Sputnik, Crosstalk and various items of news coverage were found to be in breach […]
Nov 30 2018
As of 30th November 2018 there is no need to pay for Sky or Virgin to watch TV5MONDE. Anyone in the UK can now enjoy the same channel live 24/7 for free – and in HD. Anytime, anywhere, with French or English subtitles – or no subtitles at all at europe.tv5monde.com/en/live. Other free French channels […]
Jul 22 2019
New DTT frequencies in Spain.
The arrival of 5G in Spain is forcing changes to the frequencies used by the Digital Terrestrial Television network (TDT). The changes will also require many households realign their current DTT aerial to accommodate the frequency changes which will start next Wednesday, July 24. The first areas to be affected are Mallorca, Ibiza, Formentera, a […]
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By Expat • Spain • • Tags: 5G, DTT, La Televisión Digital Terrestre (TDT)