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Italy Preparing for DVB-T2 HEVC Switchover

by Andrew Fenn

Italy is the first South European country to begin putting plans into motion to switch over its DTT signals to the DVB-T2 HEVC standard, freeing up to 700Mhz frequency band for high-speed 5G internet …

Tags:DVB-T & T2| HEVC (H.265)| Italy| Large Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 42

Italian OTT Subscribers Reach 19.1 Million

by Alan Spencer

As reported by Advanced Television, the number of Italians using OTT services reached 19.1 million in June 2017, which is up by 2.9 million or 18% compared to September 2016 figures. According to a …

Absen Announces Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Ligra for The Italian Market

by Bob Raikes

Absen has signed Ligra of Italy as an exclusive distributor and the company has invested in $450,000 of inventory to support clients. Absen said that it would provide sales and technical support to Ligra …

TV Sales in Italy Dropped in First Half of 2017

by Andrew Fenn

TV sales in Italy have dropped by almost 10% year-on-year during the first seven months of 2017, according to a report in Advanced Television. Citing a new report from GfK, Advanced Television also revealed …

Tags:Italy| Large Display Monitor| Market Data| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 24 - Issue 35

HbbTV Comes to Samsung in Italy

by Bob Raikes

It slipped by us at the show, but Tivù, Samsung and Yotta Media Labs showed the world’s first HbbTV 2.0.1 application at IBC 2017 which will be launched in the Italian market will be …

Wiztivi Framework Used in Vodafone 4K STB

by Andrew Fenn

Vodafone has chosen Wiztivi’s Framework user interface solution for its new 4K hybrid set-top-box, currently rolling out in Spain and Italy. The new set-top-box can stream live television, as well as providing users with …

GrandiStazioni Rail Install Panasonic Video Walls

by Andrew Fenn

As part of a large-scale security modernisation project, Panasonic video walls have been installed at five of Italy’s busiest railway stations. 34 new screens are being used in security rooms at stations in Bologna, …

Tags:Italy| Large Display Monitor| Security| Video Walls| Vol 24 - Issue 28

ADB Announces Supplying Next Generation Gateway to Leading Integrated Provider in Italy: Optima Italia SpA

by Isaac Oburu

ADB, a leading provider of hardware and software solutions for broadband announces its commercial relationship with Optima Italia SpA, the leading integrated telecommunication, light and gas service provider in Italy. ADB is proud to …

Tags:ADB (Advanced Digital Broadcasting)| Distribution| Italy| Supply Chain

HTC on Phone by Tech Data

by Isaac Oburu

Tech Data has been appointed by HTC to distribute their smartphones in Italy.

Tags:Distribution| Italy| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 21

JCDecaux Subsidiary Enlarges its Italian DooH Network

by Alan Spencer

JCDecaux has a new advertising contract on the Naples subway system that includes additional DooH screens at seven stations. Following the issuing of a tender in 2016, IGPDecaux, an Italian subsidiary of JCDecaux, won …

Tags:DOOH| Italy| JCDecaux| Large Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 19

Italy has 431 TV Channels

by Alan Spencer

At the end of the first quarter, Italy had 431 TV channels available via the main distribution platforms DTT and DTH, according to a report by Confindustria Radio Televisioni. Of the 431, 366 are …

Tags:Italy| Large Display Monitor| TV Viewing| Vol 24 - Issue 18

Panasonic Gets Milan Design Award

by Alan Spencer

Panasonic’s “Electronics Meets Crafts” installation has won the prize of best storytelling at the Milan Design Awards. This is the second year in a row that Panasonic has been recognised for its exhibition at …