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DTT East: a tough road ahead

The transition to digital broadcasting is now under way in Russia and most of the CIS, though with ASO target dates – typically 2015 – three years later than in most CEE countries. Read the story »

The battle for the on-screen guide

It is not hard to see that Electronic Programme Guides (EPGs) will be one of the more important tools for people to help find their favourite programmes in the ever-increasing avalanche of content, from linear channels to on-demand sources. Read the story »

Final phase of French ASO

France has started the final phase of its analogue switchover process. In early February, all analogue transmitters were switched off in the Alsace region with few problems. Read the story »

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European VOD services grow to over 700

There were 696 VOD services available in Europe at the end of 2008, according to research from The European Audiovisual Observatory and the Direction du développement des médias (France). Read the story »

France: digital penetration tops 70%

As of Q1 this year, 70.3% of all French households had at least one digital receiver for cable, IPTV, satellite or DTT, according to research published by the media authority CSA. Read the story »

Sky+ HD to drive technological growth

Sky is putting increasing store in its Sky+ HD receiver, not just for the delivery of HD channels, but also or future technologies including 3D TV, push-VOD and targeted advertising. Read the story »