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Luxe TV broadcasts on DTT platform
Luxe TV, a niche theme based station, will soon begin broadcasting on the Luxembourg DTT platform, transmitted from the Dudelange transmitter.
The aim is to reach audiences in some parts of Germany as well as in Luxembourg.
Coverage is expected to reach audiences in Saarland and parts of Rhineland-Palatina.
Source: Broadband TV News
Item added: 7th November 2007

DTT services started
Nationwide DTT services have been launched in Luxembourg using a single multiplex.
Viewers can access 6 television programme services, three in French (RTL TVI, Club RTL and Plug TV) and three in Dutch (RTL4, RTL5 and RTL7). A 6 month trial service of RTL Télé Letzëbuerg has also been launched.
Services are broadcast free-to-air and use the MPEG-2 video compression standard.
With the launch of DTT services, the analogue terrestrial transmission of RTL TVI, RTL4 and RTL5 have been switched off.
Source: Broadband TV News and Digitag
Item added: 25th April 2006

Background
Following a study, DVB-T test transmissions started on July 1st 2002. This covered Luxembourg city and the surrounding area with a single multiplex. The transmitter with and erp of 2kW is configured for 8k, 64QAM, 2/3 code rate and a guard interval of 1/16.

Two multiplexes are being planned in an SFN configuration for both fixed and mobile services.

It is expected that field tests of portable and mobile reception will take place soon when two additional transmitters are added making a three transmitter SFN. At this time different transmission modes will be tested.
(Source http://www.ero.dk/dvbt-impl)
Item added: 6th October 2004

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Last page update: 7th November 2007, Barry Tew