Information on switchover to digital TV in EU Member States Information on roll-out of DTTV and switch-off dates for analogue terrestrial TV was first published in a Commission services' working document as an Annex to the 2005 Communication on accelerating the transition from analogue to digital oadcasting. Part 2 of the current document provides a synthesis of updated information from Member States regarding roll out of digital terrestrial TV. Updated information on switch off of analogue terrestrial TV is displayed in Part 3. All Member States have updated their information in summer/autumn 2008. This document will be published on the Commission's website at The Commission has the Member States to report on switchover and has provided a checklist of items that could be included in published national switchover plans. These plans have also been published on the Commission's website at the same address (see Part 4). Roll out of Digital Terrestrial TV in Member States Country Date Other details AT Started 26.10.2006 MUX A: 87% coverage of population by the end of 2007; 91% by the end of 2008; 95% by 2010 MUX B: 81 % by the end of 2007 (unchanged since) MUX C (regional): 16 licenses issued in November and December 2008; services to be launched soon. MUX D ( DVB-H): four main cities covered June 2008; 50% coverage of the population at the end of 2008 BE Flanders: fully rolled 90% coverage of BE by end 2006 out since mid 2004 Wallonia and Brussels 80% coverage of Wallonia and Brussels capital area capital area: fully rolled out since end 2006 BG Digital TV 2 single frequency transmitters operating in TV channel 64, 6 TV started on programs; covering the Sofia region. 26.05.2003 in Sofia – one multiplex, six programs CY 2010 The Republic of Cyprus has decided to grant two nationwide licenses for DTTV network/multiplex operators. One license will be granted to the public oadcaster in order to use 1 MUX to transmit its programs. The second license will be auctioned. It will include two MUXes during the switchover period and five MUXes after the switch off. These processes are currently underway and it is expected that both licenses will be granted by 2009. The roll out of DTTV and availability of services will commence as soon as possible and no later than 2010.
Information on switchover to digital TV in EU Member States Information on roll-out of DTTV and switch-off dates for analogue terrestrial TV was first published in a Commission services' working document as an Annex to the 2005 Communication on accelerating the transition from analogue to digital oadcasting. Part 2 of the current document provides a synthesis of updated information from Member States regarding roll out of digital terrestrial TV. Updated information on switch off of analogue terrestrial TV is displayed in Part 3. All Member States have updated their information in summer/autumn 2008. This document will be published on the Commission's website at The Commission has the Member States to report on switchover and has provided a checklist of items that could be included in published national switchover plans. These plans have also been published on the Commission's website at the same address (see Part 4). Roll out of Digital Terrestrial TV in Member States Country Date Other details AT Started 26.10.2006 MUX A: 87% coverage of population by the end of 2007; 91% by the end of 2008; 95% by 2010 MUX B: 81 % by the end of 2007 (unchanged since) MUX C (regional): 16 licenses issued in November and December 2008; services to be launched soon. MUX D ( DVB-H): four main cities covered June 2008; 50% coverage of the population at the end of 2008 BE Flanders: fully rolled out since mid 2004 Wallonia and Brussels capital area: fully rolled out since end 2006 90% coverage of BE by end 2006 80% coverage of Wallonia and Brussels capital area BG Digital TV started on 26.05.2003 in Sofia – one multiplex, six programs 2 single frequency transmitters operating in TV channel 64, 6 TV programs; covering the Sofia region. CY 2010 The Republic of Cyprus has decided to grant two nationwide licenses for DTTV network/multiplex operators. One license will be granted to the public oadcaster in order to use 1 MUX to transmit its programs. The second license will be auctioned. It will include two MUXes during the switchover period and five MUXes after the switch off. These processes are currently underway and it is expected that both licenses will be granted by 2009. The roll out of DTTV and availability of services will commence as soon as possible and no later than 2010.