Spain delays TDT, Terrestrial switch over

The Spanish government has bowed to the pressure of the industry and market to delay until March 31st 2015 the digital switch-off and the DTT reset deadline.

The government has made the decision to prevent between 2 and 4 million Spaniards from losing their TV signals from January 1st, the initial deadline to complete the digital migration, as by that time only 50 per cent of buildings would be ready to receive the signals from the new frequencies band.

TV broadcasters must now simulcast their TV transmissions both in their current 800 Mhz band and in their new frequencies until the new deadline.

It is estimated that the Spanish government could have to pay the telco operators at least €9 million a month (€300,000 a day) for the delay in releasing the planned frequencies. That's where your tax goes!


http://advanced-television.com/2014/12/ ... on-to-dso/