Danish T2-Lite trial goes for all-mobile channel offer
Details have emerged about some of the technology choices adopted for the Copenhagen ‘T2-Lite’ trial, for which Danish operator Open Channel was awarded a licence in August last year. More... (Source ConnectedTV.eu)
March 19, 2012
The trial, which launched on January 1st this year and could run for up to three years, uses UHF channel 39 in Copenhagen, and claims coverage of more than 700,000 households.
Boxer to use DVB-T2
News channels are reporting that Boxer the Pay-TV operator in Denmark is to change one of its three DTT multiplexes to DVB-T2. The T2 multiplex will be used for HDTV programming from April 2012.
Item added: 19th September 2011
DVB-T2 Lite trial for Copenhagen
Video contribution and distribution solutions provider T-VIPS has partnered with broadcast technology developer ProTelevision to develop a joint DVB-T2-Lite transmission solution.
The solution is designed to enable operators to deploy DVB-T2-Lite for the distribution of video and audio content to mobile devices and the Danish operator Open Channel a subsidiary of U-Media will be the first to trial the system
Open Channel was awarded a license to commence a DVB-T2-Lite trial on the 30th August. The trial will use the 1.7MHz VHF (DAB) Channel 9D in the Greater Copenhagen region and include a large number of radio services.
Kenneth Wenzel, CEO, Open Channel, said: “As far as we’re concerned there are some fundamental advantages of DVB-T2 Lite over DAB, which means that the future of digital radio will be based upon DVB-T2 Lite. Using this profile saves battery life at the receiver, enables the transmission of many more channels, provides increased robustness, and can easily be retro-fitted to the existing DVB-T2 infrastructure.
Sources: T-VIPS and CSImagazine
Item added: 19th September 2011
On The Radio With DVB-T2 Lite
Open Channel, a Copenhagen based broadcaster has recently applied for a licence from the Danish Radio & Television Board to broadcast trial digital radio services using the DVB-T2 Lite profile. The decision on the application is expected soon. Kenneth Wenzel, CEO of the company explains why he feels DVB-T2 Lite is his best option.
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Item added: 29th August 2011
Teracom buys Danish transmitter network
Swedish-owned Teracom has taken control of the Danish terrestrial TV and radio networks, reports Broadband TV News. The deal follows an agreement with the public broadcaster Danmarks Radio (DR) and commercial network TV2
The acquisition, due to be finalised after the summer, includes the operator Broadcast Service Denmark (BSD), 34 broadcast towers and a fibre distribution network. For strategic reasons, DR will retain its multiplexes and transmitters for radio and TV.
The Teracom Group already owns pay-TV operator Boxer TV which already has a 12-year licence on the Danish terrestrial network.
Source: Broadband TV News
Item added: 5th July 2010
DVB-T2 trial begins
A small Copenhagen based company, Open Channel, has begun broadcasting trial DVB-T2 transmissions on UHF Ch 67 in the Greater Copenhagen area, reports Broadband TV News.
Open Channel have produced their own transmitter for the trial with the cooperation of Pro Television and DekTec.
Denmark, which uses DVB-T currently, has no space for HD transmissions on its SD based multiplexes, but by changing to DVB-T2 the capacity could be doubled and HD services provided.
During the initial phase of the trial, broadcasts are from a single antenna radiating 600 Watt ERP from a 100 metres high antenna (330 feet) on the TDC Tower on Borups Alle in the centre of Copenhagen. The MUX is known locally as MUXKBH-2 and the TV channels transmitted are the same as those available on MUXKBH UHF channel 35, Kanal København, Familie TV and G-TV.
When more DVB-T2 set top boxes are available on the Danish market, Open Channel will expand the broadcast set up to include several broadcasting positions in Roskilde and/or Hillerød using an SFN. At the same time the main transmitter power will be increased to 2kW ERP.
Source: Broadband TV News
Item added: 21st June 2010
Digital Switchover report published
The Danish DTT Information Office has published an official report on the Digital SwitchOver (DSO) process and its results in Denmark.
The report in Danish has an English summary towards the end of the 100 page document and provides an overview of the successful digital switchover which had 99.7% of all analogue terrestrial households prepared for DTT prior to analogue switch-off.
Source: Official Danish DSO report
Item added: 17th May 2010
Digital Switch-over successful
The recent complete analogue TV switchover to a digital DTT in Denmark has proved to be very successful.
In a poll conducted by Gallup, it was reported that only 43,000 viewers (out of a population of 5.5 million) had problems. Of these, it was found that only 6000 were totally unprepared for the change.
During the changeover weekend, (31st October to the 1st November), the call centre set up to answer problems on the launch of the DTT service, received only 4,000 telephone calls instead of the expected 15,000.
The public service broadcaster DR’s call centre received around 800 calls.
Source: DigiTAG Webletter November 2009
Item added: 30th November 2009
Analogue Switch over completed
Danmarks radio has switched off its remaining analogue TV transmitters and now has a fully digital service. The change took place late on the 31st October and the early hours of the 1st November.
In the freed spectrum Danmarks radio now operates two multiplexes.
On the first it transmits the national channels DR1, DR2 and the semi public TV2. In addition a number of local and regional services are also broadcast, all on an MPEG-2 coded multiplex.
The second multiplex is coded using MPEG-4, H.264 and is used for HD and SD broadcasts.
Three new channels have been launched on the second multiplex, DR HD, kids channel Ramasjang and culture channel DR K. New channels DR update and the Parliamentary channel Folketinget have also begun broadcasting on the new DTT multiplexes.
Source: Broadband TV News
Item added: 2nd November 2009
Nine Cable operators adopt DVB-C2
Nine of Western Europe’s leading cable operators have chosen to adopt the new DVB-C2 cable delivery standard.
The operators are Kabel Baden Württemberg, Unitymedia, Kabel Deutschland (Germany), Ziggo (the Netherlands), ONO (Spain), Com Hem (Sweden), Numericable (France), YouSee (Denmark) and ZON (Portugal), who in total serve 22 million households.
Virgin Media (UK), Canal Digital (Scandinavia) and UPC (Multiple territories) have not included themselves in the agreement and say that they have no plans to switch from DVB-C2 at present. Virgin Media have been reported as saying that unlike some operators they do not have a capacity problem at the moment and whilst they support DVB-C2, have no need to switch at present
Main source: Broadband TV News
Item added: 18th September 2009
Danish switchover gets closer
On the 31st October Denmark switches of all its analogue terrestrial TV broadcasts to make space for three DTT multiplexes. These will be joined by a fourth multiplex on the 1st November 2010 when neighbouring countries have completed their own ASO.
As well as the existing digital broadcasts, coded in MPEG-2, the switch makes it possible to receive new and old services coded in MPEG-4. These new services include DR1, DR2, Newsfeeds (DR updates), DR’s new children’s channel, DR’s new history/culture channel, DR’s new HD channel, TV2, TV2 regions, Folketing TV as well as local and regional services.
Pay-DTT channels from Boxer also start on the 1st November.
Satellite delivered Pay-Digital TV is already available by satellite from Viasat and Canal Digital.
Sources: http://www.dr.dk/DigitaltTV/20081106141742.htm and http://www.tvdigitalt.dk/
Item added: 14th September 2009
Denmark issues 220 local TV transmission licences
The Danish Radio and television Board (Radio-og tv-nævnet) has issued 220 new local digital TV transmission licences, reports Broadband TV News.
Three hundred and three applications for licences were received and these were judged on the breadth of the proposed content, whether it was original production and the financial capability to follow through.
The new stations can become active after the 31st October when analogue switch off has taken place. They will occupy space in Multiplex 1 and will provide local programmes concentrating on community issues.
Source: Broadband TV News
Item added: 7th September 2009
Boxer announces Pay-TV from 1st November
Boxer has announced that it will start Pay TV services on the 1st November after Analogue Switch Off (ASO) is completed. Viewers will have a choice of television services dependant on the package ordered. A total of 25 services will be on offer.
Viewers will also be able to access 7 services from the public service broadcasters and 3 services from neighbouring countries (TV4 Sweden, TV2 Norway, and ARD). These services are all available free-to-air.
The platform uses MPEG-4, H.264, Audio Video Coding.
Source: Boxer Denmark announcement
Item added: 24th August 2009
NorDig releases DVB-T2 specification
NorDig has published a specification for the minimum requirements for receivers able to receive NorDig compliant signals based on the DVB-T2 specification.
At present the terrestrial broadcast networks in the Nordic region, which includes, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, are all served by DVB-T based broadcasts.
NorDig said that in some of the Nordic countries, introduction of HDTV and MPEG-4 H.264, AVC might be combined with the introduction of transmissions based on DVB-T2.
A migration from DVB-T to DVB-T2 is being planned in countries such as the UK and in other countries just starting DTT networks.
Analogue broadcasts have already been shut off in most of the region (all of Finland and Sweden, as well as most of Norway).
Source: www.nordig.org
Item added: 20th July 2009
More services for DTT platform
Boxer has announced that the services of Canal 9 and Canal+ are to be available on the DTT platform.
Canal 9 will offer viewers access to premier league football whilst Canal+ will make recent films and original programming available.
The two new channels will join the current 19 existing services.
The Boxer DTT platform is expect to have its official launch on the 1st November 2009, providing 29 programme services in total, of which 9 will be free to air services.
Analogue Switch Off (ASO) is planned for completion on the 31st October to allow for the launch of the full DTT platform.
Source: Boxer announcement
Item added: 13th July 2009
Boxer launches in Denmark
Boxer who won the right to operate the countries DTT platform in 2008 have begun broadcasting.
Boxer Denmark launched its services on the 1st February 2009 in Jutland to cover the west of Denmark and will be expanding its network nationwide during 2009.
Boxers Pay TV services are compressed using MPEG-4 whilst the public channels DR1, DR2 and TV2 still use MPEG-2. Set top boxes must be capable of decoding both MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 until 2012 when all services are to be switched to MPEG-4.
Full details of services and coverage including an interactive service area map can be found on the Boxer website at Boxer dk
Full analogue switch of is set for completion on the 31st October 2009.
Original source and item material thanks to Seo Catháin
Item added: 7th April 2009
Boxer wins in Denmark
Swedish DTT platform operator Boxer has won the right to operate the DTT platform in Denmark.
The media authority, Mediesekretariatet, has announced that Boxer will run the three multiplex services, which are to launch in November 2009 after switchover.
Boxer won out over bids from the Norwegian Telenor and the Swedish Modern Times Group.
Source: advanced-television.com
Item added: 1st April 2008
Digital Services in Denmark
Plans are well underway to provide viewers in Denmark with new television services on the DTT platform, says Digitag in a recent comprehensive web letter on the Digital TV situation in the country.
Cable is the leading television platform at the moment with a penetration of over 60% of TV households. Currently 18% rely on the terrestrial platform for primary TV viewing but its actual use is much higher because satellite delivery, which is extensively used, does not provide access to local and regional services.
At present only limited DTT services are available but even with this early limitation, 500,000 DTT receivers have been sold which translates to a penetration of 21%.
The first DTT multiplex was launched in April 2006 using MPEG-2 and this will be joined by a second on the 1st November 2009 and it will use MPEG-4 AVC compression.
Four multiplexes will eventually be in operation, three by the 1st November 2009 and the fourth on the 1st November 2010 after analogue switch off has been completed in neighbouring countries.
The Radio and television board has called for all four multiplexes to eventually use MPEG-4 AVC compression and multiplex 1 must change to MPEG-4 by 2012.
Analogue switch off will take place on the 31st October 2009.
The full report can be accessed by clicking on the following link.
Source: Digitag January 08 Web Letter
Item added: 11th February 2008
Three applicants for Pay-TV licences
The Mediesekretariatet has received 3 applications to operate Pay-TV services on the Danish DTT network. The applicants are Boxer, (the Swedish Pay-TV operator), Telenor’s Danmarks digital TV and modern Times Group’s Danmarks TV. The digital licences will cover the operation of mobile TV and DTT on four multiplexes, the first three of which should become available after analogue switch off on the 1st November 2009 with the forth following a year later.
The suitability to tender for the three companies will be announced on the 12th February 2008 with a final decision expected on the 28th March 2008.
Source: Broadband TV News
Item added: 5th February 2008
Four DTT multiplexes to be available by the 31st October 2009
Digitag reports that the Danish Radio and Television Board will make one DTT licence available for its four DTT multiplexes. The successful candidate will be selected following a “beauty” contest and the licence awarded by the end of March 2008.
One multiplex, already providing programming from public services broadcasters DR and TV2, is currently available and the remaining three multiplexes will become available after analogue switch-off on the 31st October 2009.
At present it is not known whether any future programming will be in HD or provide services to mobile handsets.
Source: Digitag from Radio and Television Board
Item added: 11th December 2007
Danish mobile TV test concluded
DVB-H mobile TV tests in Copenhagen have been successfully concluded with users reporting that the sound and picture quality was extraordinarily good.
Company’s Viasat and TDC organised the trial, which involved 20 participants.
The participants found mobile TV to be a good way to keep up to date on news, sports and favourite TV series and a means to kill time on the bus or train.
Source: Broadband TV News
Item added: 21st August 2007
DVB-H trial in Denmark
Viasat and TDC, Denmark’s leading telco, have launched a DVB-H mobile TV trial in Copenhagen. The tests will give both companies, who have previously participated in other international DVB-H trials, experience of this technology in the Danish market.
The tests, which have already started, will last until July 15th.
Participants will use Nokia handsets and be able to access DR1, TV2, TV2 News, TV3, TV3+ and MTV Music.
Transmissions will be broadcast from Lynetten and will cover most of the central area of Copenhagen where the participants in the tests live. Both indoor and outdoor coverage will be tested.
Main source: Broadbandtvnews
Item added: 27th June 2007
Telenor interested in Denmark DTT
Broadband TV News reports that Telenor Broadcast Holdings CEO, Stig Eide Sivertsen, has said that the Norwegian company would be interested in launching DTT services provided it could find a suitable partner.
Denmark currently has one DTT multiplex in service, for public broadcasters, but no further plans exist for further multiplexes for the commercial market.
Source: Broadband TV News
Item added: 21st May 2007
Software Updates Over-the-Air
Digi TV has opened up a channel on its DTT system to allow manufacturers to run over-the-air software updates. The system uses the ETSI Specification for DVB-SSU and Digi TV requires that each software update go through an Interoperability Test before it can be transmitted.
Source: Broadband TV News
Item added: 19th December 2006
Digi-tv website launched
Denmark has launched a website dedicated to Digital TV, which starts in Denmark on March 31st.
The main website is in Danish and an English version is under construction.
Source: Digi TV
Item added: 30th March 2006
DTT to start in April 2006
Denmark is ready for the initial launch of DTT services using one multiplex in April 2006. This will be free-to-air and include services from DR, DR2 and TV2. Three additional multiplexes will also be launched later when frequency allocations are decided and it is expected that the entire Danish population will be able to receive all four multiplexes within 18 months.
Interactive services based on the MHP DVB standard will be used from the start of the new DTT programming.
Source: Digitag Web-Letter 46, December 2005
Item added: 12th December 2005
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Denmark announces analogue TV switch off date
The end of October 2009 has been set by the Government as the official date for analogue television switch off in Denmark, according to a press release dated 22nd June 2005.
Decisions regarding the use of spectrum (e.g. the amount used for TV or other services) will await the outcome of the ongoing international negotiations.
Source: Videnskabsministeriet
Item added: 9th August 2005
Danish consortium to test DVB-H
Public service broadcaster Danmarks Radio, Nokia Corp. and Motorola have formed a consortium to carry out pilot tests using the DVB-H standard to deliver video and data to mobile phones, according to the Danish Computerworld website.
The test will be coordinated by the Technical University of Denmark.
Nokia and Motorola will supply phones, telecom provider TDC the telephone services and Danmarks Radio the broadcast services.
The tests are planned to start in the Autumn of 2005.
Source: Computerworld.dk
Item added: 21st July 2005
Net Insight receives order from the national Danish TV network
Net Insight has been awarded a contract to bring digital TV signals from national and regional broadcasters, via optical fibre and microwave links, to transmitter stations all over Denmark. The contract awarded by Broadcast Services Denmark (BSD) is worth over SEK 10 million and uses the Net Insights Nimbra platform.
The network will enable the distribution of the signals required for the Danish digital terrestrial DVB-T network, which is currently being set-up.
Source: Net Insight
Item added: 20th May 2005
Digital TV Transmitter order placed with NEC
On December 20th 2004 NEC Corporation announced the conclusion of the first contract in Denmark for the supply of Digital Terrestrial TV Transmitters to Broadcast Services Denmark. The order consists of 19 digital terrestrial transmitter systems ranging from 1.2kW to 7.5kW and equipped with the DM 3000 digital exciter.
The public broadcasters, Danish Corporation and TV2 Danmark will be the services providers for the new venture.
Source: NEC press release 20th Dec. 2004
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