Jan 20 2014
Local TV multiplex operator Comux has acquired two Ofcom licences for broadcasting on digital terrestrial television. According Ofcom, the multiplex operator has acquired a licence for “ABC Shopping” and “Bonanza Bonanza”, a general entertainment channel.
Jan 20 2014
A new report published on Monday has revealed the major economic benefits that Freeview and other terrestrial TV services deliver to the UK. The report shows that the country’s most widely used platform returns nearly £80bn to the economy and challenges the view that mobile broadband delivers more value from airwaves than television. The findings […]
Oct 1 2013
After a selection process carried out by Techex, the community owned local TV multiplex operator, Comux UK, has chosen Sencore’s VideoBRIDGE to provide its remote monitoring solution for remote local TV DTT (L-DTPS) transmission. Comux UK’s system integration partner Techex will integrate the Sencore IP Distribution Monitoring Blade (VB120) and DVB-T/T2 RF Interface (VB252) monitoring […]
Jun 29 2012
Viewers in Kent and parts of East Sussex have completed the switch to digital television. Analogue BBC One, ITV1, Channel 4 and Channel 5 were turned off permanently on 27 June at the Dover and Bluebell Hill transmitter groups, enabling extra channels to be broadcast from 16 local relay transmitters serving thousands of homes. The […]
May 10 2012
Arqiva are to build digital infrastructure in Gibraltar. Arqiva has won a ‘design and build’ contract, valued at around £1 million, from the Gibraltar Regulatory Authority (GRA) to provide a digital broadcasting network in Gibraltar. The contract comes as Arqiva nears completion of the five-year digital TV switchover in the UK, which has involved the […]
Feb 8 2012
The first stage of the digital switchover in Hampshire, Berkshire and Surrey has been completed. Analogue BBC Two was permanently turned off at the Hannington transmitter group on 8 February and digital TV has been boosted to reach all areas. The start of TV switchover means that thousands of viewers in digital blackspots including parts […]
Feb 20 2009
Five has submitted an application for the fourth HD channel slot on digital terrestrial television. The broadcaster would use the slot, which becomes available in July 2010, for an HD simulcast of its primetime line-up, VOD offerings and third-party content. Five is the only one of the four terrestrial broadcasters not to operate an HD […]
Jul 4 2008
Ofcom has invited SDN and Digital 3&4 Ltd to apply to renew the licences to their respective digital terrestrial multiplexes. SDN, owned by ITV, operates Multiplex A and Digital 3&4 Ltd, a consortium of the Channel 3 licencees and Channel 4, runs Multiplex 2. The regulator has also confirmed that, should they renew for a […]
Mar 26 2008
The commercial digital terrestrial multiplexes will cover about 90% of UK homes after switchover, Ofcom said today. SDN and National Grid Wireless, who run multiplexes one and two respectively, are aiming to increase their reach from about 73%. Channels including Dave, Virgin 1, The Hits and Five US, along with subscription-based services Setanta Sports and […]
Oct 1 2007
Sky has gone public with detailed plans of its proposed pay TV offering on digital terrestrial television. The move comes shortly before Ofcom’s planned public consultation on Sky’s proposal to replace its free channels – including Sky News – on digital terrestrial with pay services. The service, were it to be approved by Ofcom, would […]
Apr 17 2007
Ofcom will meet with the UK’s major broadcasters to discuss the future of high definition services on digital terrestrial television. The media regulator and broadcasters are at odds over whether spectrum currently used for analogue services should be at least partially reserved for HD on digital terrestrial or auctioned off for other purposes. Ofcom maintains […]
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May 29 2014
Ofcom report calls on the TV industry to ‘take a lead in DTT evolution process’
Ofcom, the UK telecommunications regulator and DTG member this week published plans to “safeguard the future of digital terrestrial television while ensuring the UK can meet the growing demand for mobile broadband.” The plans are laid out in three documents, which were as follows: A discussion document titled ‘The Future of Free to View TV’ […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: DTT, Ofcom