ITU150 in June: Innovation and the Digital Dividend
Innovating with Bassil: What is the ‘Digital Switchover’ and why does it matter? Television is enjoyed by billions of people around the world, but viewers in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Central Asia (known as Region 1 at ITU)…
WTDC-14 Highlights: Issue N°7, 7 April 2014 : Digital Switchover
New ITU updated guidelines on the digital switchover feature in Dubai The ITU has presented updated guidelines to help developing countries make a smooth transition from analogue to digital broadcasting as many countries prepare to meet the universal 2015 deadline…
Broadband Manifesto champions transformative power of high-speed networks to drive socio-economic development
Broadband a vital element of new sustainable development goals Geneva, 26 November 2013 – Broadband infrastructure, applications and services have become critical to driving growth, delivering social services, improving environmental management, and transforming people’s lives, according to a new Manifesto released today by…
Television now 55% digital as analogue broadcasting switch-off advances worldwide
TV market diversifies, competition intensifies, with IPTV, digital terrestrial, cable and DTH satellite all vying for viewer share Geneva, 21 November 2013 – On the occasion of UN World Television Day, ITU research shows that the world has witnessed a massive…