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Unitymedia Will End Analogue in 2017

by Tom Allen

Unitymedia, the German cable operator, has announced that it will end analogue distribution to its network on the 30th June 2017. By then, the firm aims to have moved 95% of its customers to …

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Cable| Germany| Large Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 13

Ukraine Could Delay ASO

by Tom Allen

Ukraine’s National Council of Television is considering delaying the country’s analogue switch-off until 1st June 2018. Members of the broadcast industry have expressed doubts that the 2016 date can be met.

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Large Display Monitor| Ukraine| Vol 22 - Issue 50

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Armenia Moves to Digital With Ericsson

by Tom Allen

TRBNA, the Armenian public broadcaster, has completed its transition from analogue to DVB-T2 broadcasting, with the help of Ericsson. The new system provides TV channels with the opportunity to be transmitted in SD, HD …

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Back Panel| Ericsson| Europe| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 48

Mexico Prepares Homes for ASO

by Tom Allen

The Mexican government is distributing 7 million STBs to low-incoming families in the country, as part of the promise to ensure that every home has access to digital TV signals. The move has boosted …

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Large Display Monitor| LATAM| Vol 22 - Issue 48

Mexico Will Complete ASO in 2015

by Tom Allen

Mexico’s Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones has confirmed that the country will complete ASO this year. 89% of the country can now access one DTT frequency channel, and 76% can access four channels. However, commercial …

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Large Display Monitor| LATAM| Terrestrial (DTT)| Vol 22 - Issue 43

South Africa Prepares for Digital Switch

by Tom Allen

The switch to digital broadcasting is on track in South Africa. The Minister of Communications has planned a consultation with the Cabinet, about the planned date to launch the country’s DTT platform. Orders for …

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Large Display Monitor| MEA (Middle East & Africa)| Vol 22 - Issue 32

French Consortium Looks to Africa

by Milos Pavlovic

Thomson Broadcast, Sagemcom and Canal+ are seeking to build and manage DTT platforms in several African countries. These countries include the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Benin and Cameroon. The companies have already received …

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| France| Large Display Monitor| MEA (Middle East & Africa)| Vol 22 - Issue 32

Mexico and Argentina Lead DTT

by Tom Allen

DTT services are now available to 85% of the population of Argentina and Mexico – the two LATAM countries with the highest DTT coverage. Mexico intends to complete ASO this year, and Argentina next …

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| DTV| Large Display Monitor| LATAM| Mobile Display Monitor| Terrestrial (DTT)| Vol 22 - Issue 31

ASO Boosts DTT Receiver Sales in Uganda

by Helen Vince

Analogue switch-off began in Kampala, Uganda on 17th June, since when 700,000 DTT receivers have been sold. The ASO process will continue in two phases, ending on 31st August. There are an estimated four …

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Large Display Monitor| MEA (Middle East & Africa)| Vol 22 - Issue 30

Brazil Delays ASO

by Helen Vince

Brazil’s Ministry of Communications has updated the country’s analogue switch-off timetable and says that ASO in the cities of Abadiania, Alexania and Cabeceira Grande will be delayed. The country is expected to complete ASO …

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Brazil| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 30

Georgia Starts ASO

by Tom Allen

Analogue TV signals have been switched off in several regions of Georgia. Digital broadcasts are now available in the capital, Tbilisi, the Sagarejo region, Kojori, Rustavi and Marneuli. Country-wide coverage will be achieved in …

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 27

Albania Postpones ASO

by Tom Allen

Albanian ASO will be delayed by six months, the country’s president has said. Switch-off was scheduled to take place in June.

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Europe| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 27