Slovakia

Digital Dividend consultation results

25 May 2009

The communications regulator, TU SR, has published the results of its consultation on the digital dividend, which received nine responses. TU-SR

Slovak Telecom appoints new head

16 Feb 2009

Ladislav Mikus has been appointed the new head of the Slovak Telecom Office (TUSR), which is one of the country’s leading regulators. The

DTT tender reported as canceled

09 Dec 2008

According to Digimedia and local news agencies the Slovak DTT tender has been canceled reports Broadband TV News. As reported in previous items

Slovak DTT bidders emerge

24 Nov 2008

Broadband TV News reports that four companies have expressed an interest in operating Slovakia’s first two DTT multiplexes. It credits local

Legal challenge to DTT licensing

20 Oct 2008

The DTT licensing procedure in Slovakia has been halted following a legal challenge taken by the broadcast network operator Telecom Corp. Telecom

DTT Tender opened

22 Aug 2008

The telecom Office (TU SR) is inviting candidates to tender for licences to operate two DVB-T multiplexes, reports Digitag. The first multiplex is

Trojka starts DTT broadcasts

11 Aug 2008

The new Slovak channel STV3 (Trojka) made its debut on the 8th August reports Broadband TV News. Local reports indicate the service will be made

DTT platform to use MPEG-4

08 Jul 2008

Broadband TV News reports that the Slovak Telecom Office (TU SR) are said to have recommended the use of MPEG-4 compression for the country’s

Analogue Switch off campaign to begin in 2008

30 Oct 2007

The Slovakian Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MDPT) will launch a digital publicity campaign in 2008 with a budget of SKK 125 million

DTT services expected to launch in early 2008

13 Mar 2007

According to Broadband TV News, the leading Slovak stations STV, TV Markiza and TA3 have jointly agreed to share a common DTT multiplex during the

DTT Trials Start

29 Nov 2005

A four-channel DTT trial operated by the Slovak Telecom a subsidiary of Rádiokomunikácie has begun in Bratislava according to

Tender opened for three DTT multiplexes

The Slovak Telecom Office (TUSR) has opened a tender for three DTT multiplexes reports Broadband TV News. One of the multiplexes will be allocated