DVB-T2 trial underway in Odessa

The regional broadcast network operator Odessa RTPC launched a trial using the DVB-T2 standard on 24 June 2010.
The trial services were available in the Odessa region from a single transmitter offering 13 services in standard definition. The DVB-T2 multiplex had a total capacity of 36-40 Mbit/s.

Transmission parameters:
transmitter power   10-20 W
channel band   8 MHz
FFT   32K
guard interval   1/128
modulation   QAM-256
code rate  3/4

The reception conditions with different modulation parameters and multiplex capacity will also be tested during the trial.
Source: UDTVN  Item thanks to DigiTAG.com
Item added: 26th July 2010  




Digital transition in the Ukraine
Although the Ukrainian Government had planned to start DTT services in nine regional centres on the 4th February this was suspended after only four days.
Recent reports however say that DTT may soon be available in the city of Donetsk as early as September if funding permits.
DTT is already available in Kiev were DTT services began around a year ago.
However even though some of the launches have stalled, the production of STB’s in Ukraine is going ahead. The manufacturing company Meridian will have the first devices available this month
ASO in Ukraine is expected to be by 2015.
Source: Broadband TV News
Item added: 15th March 2010

DTT expansion delayed
The previously reported expansion of the DTT service already available in Kiev and Odessa has been delayed and is unlikely to launch until September, reports Broadband TV News. Whether the nine new transmission sites are technically ready for launch is not known.
The delay is thought to be due to the lack of available funding from the government.
Source: Broadband TV News
Item added: 22nd February 2010  



DTT coverage expands
The DTT roll-out in the Ukraine has been further extended by the launch of DTT from nine new transmission sites. This has almost doubled the number of viewers able to access DTT from 6 to 11 million. The multiplex operated by UDTVN offers viewers 9-10 free to air services using MPEG-4 (H.264, AVC) coding and HD services are expected to be launched in the summer.
Analogue services continue to offer an alternative choice of 13-15 free to air channels which is a severe obstacle to the take up of the new DTT service.
Source: Broadband TV News
Item added: 8th February 2010



Analogue Switch Off by 2012
The Ukrainian president Viktor Yuschenko is reported to have said that the country must complete the transition to digital broadcasting by 2012. He added that “neighboring Poland, Slovakia, Romania and parts of Russia will have all completed the transition by that date and that there is no choice but for Ukraine to do the same”. The report is attributed to the news agency Ukinform.
The joint hosting of Euro 2012 with Poland is also putting pressure on Ukraine to complete the transition within the next three years.
Source: Broadband TV News
Item added: 14th September 2009




DTT services in Odessa
DVB-T services have been available in the Odessa region since October according to a report on the Digitag website attributed to UDTVN.
Viewers are able to access 9 television programme services from a single multiplex using the MPEG-4 AVC compression format.
In addition, HD/DTT services are expected to begin in March/April in the capital city of Kiev following the allocation of two HD broadcast licenses by the communications regulator NTVCU.
Source: Digitag attributed to UDTVN
Item added: 1st December 2008




DTT in the Ukraine
Details of plans to launch a DTT service in the Ukraine are emerging according to reports from Broadband TV News. Local sources say that, it has already been decided that the country will employ both MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 compression on national multiplexes three and two national respectively. A further two will be allocated to HD and one to DVB-H services. Although the process of channel allocation has already begun, it is widely felt that the planned May 2009 launch date for the service is unrealistic and will be delayed.
Source: Broadband TV News
Item added: 29th January 2008

 

Ukraine awards DTT licence
Concern of Broadcasting, Radio, Communication and Television better known as RRT Concern, has announced the results of its DTT tender according to Broadband TV News.
Kwant-Efir won the right to operate a Single Frequency Network (SFN) using MPEG-4 covering Kiev and Zhitomyr.
In total five companies took part in the bidding process.
Source: Broadband TV News
Item added: 8th August 2007

Ukraine update
Digital terrestrial television (DTT) services are ready for launch in the Ukraine according to the latest Digitag Web Letter. The Web Letter goes on to say that DTT services are already available in the capital Kiev and that a commercial launch is expected in 2007. Coverage is expected to be extended beyond Kiev in 2008-2009 with full population availability anticipated in 2011.
Four multiplexes are still planned, however it is likely that there will be a mix of MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC coded programmes and some combining of DVB-T and DVB-H broadcasts on a single multiplex. HDTV broadcasting is also being considered.
Most of the DTT platform, approximately 70%, will offer free to air television services, but the remaining 30% will be used for Pay-TV services so as to generate revenue to expand the network.
Analogue switch of is given as either 2014 or 2015.
Source: Digitag Web Letter 56
Item added: 13th November 2006

DTT services to be launched by end 2006
The National Council of Ukraine for TV and Radio Broadcasting has allocated four DTT multiplex licences. It is likely that DTT services will begin at the end of 2006.
As per the terms of the licence, the multiplexes are to be used for test transmissions, lasting no more than one year, followed by the launch of commercial services. The licenses are granted for a 10 year period.
The multiplex licences have been allocated to Ukrainian Digital TV Network (UDTVN) and JSC, Era Production, Express Inform and Gamma Consulting. The service offering in each multiplex is as follows:

Channel 41 multiplex licence held by Era Production:
- Era and National TV service
- K-1
- K-2
- TRK Kyiv

Channel 43 multiplex licence held by Express Inform:
- Channel 7
- Mriya TV
- Megasport
- Channel 5

Channel 51 mulitplex licence held by UDTVN and JSC:
- KDTRK
- Tonis
- 1+1
- Gravis

Channel 64 multiplex licence held by Gamma Consulting:
- Operator's own service to be created
- ICTV
- Novy Kanal
- M1

In addition, UDTVN is planning to launch a DVB-H trial in June 2006.

Reported source: UDTVN
Direct source: Digitag
Item added: 16th May 2006

DTT background

Reported on the Digitag website 15th February 2006
According to information received from DigiTAG member UDTVN, DTT developments are underway in the Ukraine.
The National Television and Broadcasting Council of Ukraine has invited applicants to tender for 4 frequencies in Kyiv to be used for DTT services. The licence is valid for a 7 year period of which one year can be used to conduct HD and DVB-H tests. Applications must be received by 28 February 2006.
In addition, President Yushchenko has signed a new television and broadcasting law. The new law provides the framework for the introduction of DTT services. It does not, however, provide specific dates for either the introduction of DTT services or analogue switch-off.
Reported source: UDTVN
Actual source: Digitag
Item added: 15th

 

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