Minister Ryan announces end of Digital Terrestrial Television trial24 July 2008
Minister Ryan announces end of Digital Terrestrial Television trial · Results of trial published · MPEG4 technology chosen for Irish market · National rollout to begin in autumn 2009
Minister Ryan welcomes BCI decision on DTT service provider - Switch from analogue to digital on schedule22 July 2008
Communications Minister Eamon Ryan, TD, welcomed today’s announcement from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland on the conclusion of the competition for a commercial Digital Terrestrial service provider for Ireland.
Digital Terrestrial Television for Ireland – What are the benefits, when will it happen? New website to answer questions04 March 2008
Communications Minister Eamon Ryan T.D., today announced the launch of a new website www.digitaltelevision.ie, set up to provide information on the transition from analogue to digital terrestrial television in Ireland. The website will focus on the Digital Terrestrial Trial currently underway and the development of new Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) services in Ireland, which is expected to progress in the next twelve months.
Minister Killeen Announces the Addition of 2 More Channels to the Digital Terrestrial Television Pilot - “Setanta Ireland and Golf Channels Added to Line-up”05 August 2007
Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources today announced the addition of two more channels to the line-up on the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Pilot currently being undertaken by the Department.
Minister Eamon Ryan launches first High-Definition terrestrial broadcast of an Irish sporting event at Leinster GAA Final15 July 2007
Minister for Communications Eamon Ryan T.D., launched the first terrestrial broadcast of an Irish sporting event in High-Definition TV at Croke Park today. The Leinster GAA Football final was chosen as the first broadcast of its kind under the Digital Terrestrial Television Pilot, currently underway..
Dempsey Launches Second Phase of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Pilot05 March 2007
Noel Dempsey T.D., the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources today announced the launch of the second phase of the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Pilot. The European Commission has proposed 2012 as the date by which switch-off of analogue TV could be completed across Europe.
Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Trial Outcome of the Selection Process for Multiplex Programme Content Managers06 November 2006
The Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (the DCMNR) and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (the BCI) have today announced the completion of the process seeking applicants to operate as Multiplex Programme Content Managers on the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Trial.
Minister Noel Dempsey Announces Launch of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Pilot in Ireland16 August 2006
The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Noel Dempsey T.D., today announced the commencement of the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Pilot in Ireland. It is planned that this pilot will continue over a two-year timeframe, during which time DTT broadcasts will transmit from the Three Rock site in Dublin and the Clermont Carn site in County Louth.
Dempsey Announces Roll-Out of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Pilot in Ireland09 May 2006
The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Noel Dempsey T.D., has today announced the commencement of the rollout of infrastructure for the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Pilot in Ireland. Under detailed procurement processes, expressions of interest and tenders had been sought for various aspects of the DTT infrastructure build and, after independent expert evaluation, winning tenderers have been selected and contracts executed.
Noel Dempsey T.D. Announces Next Stage in Procurement of a Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Pilot in Ireland21 November 2005
The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Noel Dempsey T.D., has announced the next stage in the development of a Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Pilot in Ireland. Expressions of interest and tenders are now currently being sought for the transmission equipment elements of the DTT Pilot.
Dempsey Announces Procurement Process to Develop a Digital Terrestrial Television Pilot in Ireland29 June 2005