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by Tom Allen
The ITU’s deadline for analogue switch-off (ASO) came and went on 17th June. By this time, the 119 countries in ITU Region 1 (EMEA and Central Asia) should have turned off their analogue TV …
Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| ITU| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 25
by Tom Allen
Greek regulator EETT is seeking to end illegal analogue transmissions in the country. Several local municipalities are still permitting these broadcasts to take place for viewers outside of the DTT coverage area. EETT is …
Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Greece| Large Display Monitor| Regulation| Vol 22 - Issue 25
by Tom Allen
Analogue switch-off has been completed in Serbia, 10 days ahead of schedule.
Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Large Display Monitor| Serbia| Vol 22 - Issue 25
by Tom Allen
At the 5th African Digital TV Development Seminar, in China, it was announced that ‘most’ of Africa would miss the digital switchover deadline – which has now passed. Tanzania and Kenya are the only …
Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Large Display Monitor| MEA (Middle East & Africa)| Vol 22 - Issue 25
by Tom Allen
The Association of German Cable Operators (ANGA) expects that the requirements for the termination of analogue TV signals on cable networks in Germany will be met by the end of 2018. The forecast is …
Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Cable| Germany| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 24
by Tom Allen
Low-power TV (LPTV) stations in the USA have been let off the hook in regard to the digital transition – for a while, at least. The FCC has said that it wants to limit …
Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Broadcasters| Large Display Monitor| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 18
by Tom Allen
The government of Chile now requires all broadcasters in the country to apply for a DTT licence over the next two months, to prepare for analogue switch-off. Licences will be allocated by the end …
Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Large Display Monitor| LATAM| Vol 22 - Issue 17
by Tom Allen
Analogue switch-off will begin in Brazil this November. 93% of households must have access to digital TV before switch-off can proceed.
Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Large Display Monitor| LATAM| Vol 22 - Issue 16
by Tom Allen
Kenya has had its share of debates on the ASO issue, with consumer associations arguing against the move, and even postponements from a High Court (Display Monitor Vol 19 No 50 & Vol 20 …
Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Large Display Monitor| MEA (Middle East & Africa)| Vol 22 - Issue 15
by Tom Allen
Mexico’s Federal Telecommunications Institute has distributed around 2.8 million digital TVs to poor families in the country, as the nation prepares to switch off analogue signals. A total of 13 million TVs and STB …
Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Large Display Monitor| LATAM| Vol 22 - Issue 15
by Tom Allen
A fifth Mexican city has turned off its analogue signals. Signals in Mexicali were turned off on the 26th March, with no reported problems.
Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Large Display Monitor| LATAM| Vol 22 - Issue 14
by Tom Allen
98% of households in Spain were prepared for the country’s analogue switch-off, according to the government. Spain turned off its analogue signals at the end of March, although a delay was permitted in some …
Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Large Display Monitor| Spain| Vol 22 - Issue 14
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