The European Union and the Transition to Digital Television

Examines the complex process of transitioning from analogue to digital TV confronting the European Union, focusing on the strategy defined by the European institutions, progress made, & hurdles remaining. An overview is provided to shed light on technical definitions, management of the switchove...

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Published in:Studia diplomatica 2006-01, Vol.59 (3), p.69-87
Main Authors: Dehousse, Franklin, Van Hecke, Karel, Zgajewski, Tania
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communication
Electronic Technology
European Union
Subsidies
Technological Innovations
Television
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Summary:Examines the complex process of transitioning from analogue to digital TV confronting the European Union, focusing on the strategy defined by the European institutions, progress made, & hurdles remaining. An overview is provided to shed light on technical definitions, management of the switchover, advantages of digital TV, switchover inconveniences, & costs. Attention is given to Commission communications on the strategy, highlighting modalities & acceleration of the process; obstacles to digital TV migration, ie, interoperability problems & the "digital dividend" problem; & public authority intervention via subsidies, providing outlines of closed & pending cases involving member states. The differential penetration of digital TV across EU member states is demonstrated. Implications of the shift to digital TV are also considered in economic, cultural, & political terms. Tables. D. Edelman
ISSN:0770-2965
2593-0702