ASO (Analogue Switch Off)

What Bob Saw on the Net 16/10/2019

by Bob Raikes

Most days, our editor, Bob, spends some time looking around the net for news. Here are some articles and links that he thought worth sharing… (note that registration or subscriptions may be required!) Nubia …

What Bob Saw on the Net 24/01/2020

by Bob Raikes

Report: Analogue-to-Digital Switchover in Germany “Is Progressing”

by Andrew Fenn

The analogue cable network shutdown in Germany is progressing, according to GfU. The shutdown moves into its next phase after the World Cup concludes in mid-July. Following pilot projects that took place in the …

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Cable| Germany| Large Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 26

Spain DTT Migration to Conclude Three Months Ahead of Schedule

by Andrew Fenn

According to Advanced Television, the Spanish government has confirmed that the country’s DTT migration will be completed by March 2020, three months before the EU deadline. The migration is taking place throughout the region …

Ukraine Announces Delays to Digital TV Switch-Over

by Andrew Fenn

The Ukraine National Council has announced it will delay its forthcoming digital TV switch-over, due to commence at the end of last year, until the second quarter of 2019, after the three-stage plan’s government …

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Large Display Monitor| Ukraine| Vol 25 - Issue 11

German Cable Operators Team Up on Digital Switch-Over Initiative

by Andrew Fenn

A group of Germany’s cable operators and broadcasters have launched Digitales Kabel, an initiative designed to smooth the country’s transition from analogue to digital cable television. Among the members of the initiative are network …

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Cable| Germany| Large Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 02

DTT Hits Delay in Albania

by Bob Raikes

Broadband TV News reports that Albania’s ASO in the Tirana-Durrës districts has been put back because of slow take up of digital equipment. The switch off had been due on June 30th, but has …

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Large Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 26

Ukraine Delays Analogue TV Switch Off

by Alan Spencer

According to Leonid Yevdochenko, the head of the state service for special communications and information protection, the Ukraine Cabinet of Ministers has delayed analogue switch off until the end of June next year. Reportedly …

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Large Display Monitor| Terrestrial (DTT)| Ukraine| Vol 24 - Issue 25

Unitymedia To Switch-Off Analogue TV

by Alan Spencer

The analogue TV channels will be switched off in stages in five regions of Germany by cable operator, Unitymedia. The switch off will occur starting 1st June 2017 and running through until the end …

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Cable| Germany| Large Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 07

South Africa Starts ASO

by Bob Raikes

South Africa has started the process of analogue switch off with some transmitters due to be switched off as we went to press. The process has been fraught with allegations of corruption in STB …

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Large Display Monitor| MEA (Middle East & Africa)| Vol 23 - Issue 43

Mexico Welcomes Digital TV

by Milos Pavlovic

Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT), Mexico’s telecommunications regulator has revealed that the last phase of analogue TV switch-off will be completed in November. IFT says that most digital towers will start distributing digital signals by …

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Broadcast| Large Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 38

Digital TV Rises Despite World Economy

by Tom Allen

Worldwide digital TV (DTV) homes will rise by 185% between 2010 and 2021, or almost 1.1 billion, according to Digital TV Research. In 2016 alone, the total will climb by 120 million, and by …