Uruguay issues DTT decree
The Uruguayan Government has passed the decree that will govern DTT implementation under ISDB-T standard in the country. According to the document, digital broadcasting will start within a maximum of 12 months and the analog switch off will take place … >More
Bolivia starts DTT broadcasting
Bolivia President Evo Morales inaugurated DTT broadcastings in the country through the state-owned channel Bolivia TV HD. “I am very glad to inaugurate our digital television, such work has been carried out jointly by authorities and collaborators like Japan and … >More
Mexican justice approves TV Azteca´s HiTV service
The Mexican Supreme Court has granted TV Azteca (Salinas Group) a protection resource as it deemed HiTV -the company’s DTT multi-channel platform- a legal radio broadcasting service; thus rendering the USD 331 billion fine set by the Secretary of Communications … >More
Chile tries to unlock DTT Law
The Chilean government is planning to pass its delayed Digital Terrestrial TV Law. According to what Deputy Minister of Telecommunications of said country Jorge Atton has disclosed, the Senate’s united commissions of Education and Telecommunications have agreed on a task … >More
Argentina to export 13 DTT stations to Venezuela
The Argentine Government has announced that it will export 13 DTT stations and 300.000 STBs to Venezuela pursuant to the cooperation agreement executed by the Argentine Federal Minister of Planning Julio De Vido and his Venezuelan peer of Science and … >More
CPqD Brazil launches interactive TV applications
As from March 15, the Brazilian research center CPqD will provide the Ministry of Communications of such country with a package of applications and software components for interactive digital TV based on Ginga platform. CPqD has been developing these applications … >More
Argentina launches interactive TV soccer app
The Argentine TV Pública (Channel 7) has released an interactive TV application over Ginga for “Fútbol para todos” TV show, which broadcasts Primera A and Nacional B tournaments. The company DataFactory is the official provider of contents, which include information … >More
Globo tests 4K Ultra Definition in Carnival 2012
Over the course of its 2012 programming launching, Rede Globo exhibited its latest technological experiences. The company broadcasted Rio de Janeiro last Carnival parades in 4K (known as Ultra Definition), jointly with Sony. Moreover, Globo also tested 3D technology. Raymundo … >More
The mandatory inclusion of Ginga in Brazilian TV sets will become effective in 2013
The Brazilian Government dropped its requirement and finally determined that the mandatory inclusion of Ginga in TV sets will be applied as from 2013 -for the 75% of LCDs produced- instead of the original deadline scheduled for this year. According … >More
Brazil prepares its Ginga pilot run with return channel
Brasileira de Comunicações Company -which runs the public channel TV Brasil- is preparing a pilot run aimed at offering public services through DTT by applying Ginga middleware with the support of the telecommunications firm Telebrás, which will provide the return … >More






