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BGonaSTICK · 21-11-06, 09:29 PM

A proposed law on analogue switch-off and the digital dividend is currently in the review process with the French Senate. If approved by the Senate and National Assembly, it could enter into force as of January 2007.

According to the proposed law, analogue switch-off will begin on 31 March 2008 and end on 30 November 2011. Analogue switch-off will proceed by region based on a roadmap to be established by the broadcast regulator, CSA, by July 2007.

The proposed law also calls for an extension to the planned 85% DTT population coverage. DTT license holders can extend the duration of their license from 2015 to 2025 on condition that they extend their DTT coverage.

In addition, broadcasters on the terrestrial analogue platform (TF1, M6 and Canal+) may each receive an extra DTT license in December 2011 if they agree to end their analogue transmissions before their licenses lapse. They may also be able to extend their DTT licenses to 2022 should they agree to make their services available on free-to-view on satellite and participate in the work of a proposed working group on analogue switch-off.

Senate amendments to the law include the following:

- Provision for a large-scale information campaign on ASO,

- Financial support for low-income households towards the purchase of a DTT receiver,

- DTT population coverage of 95%

- Include Parliament as part of the decision-making body involved in the allocation of the "digital dividend".

Analoguesat · 21-11-06, 11:21 PM

As the analogue AB3 transmissions feed the analogue transmitter network this gives us the last possible date for 5W analogue transmissions

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BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 163 Times in 57 Posts	French to switch off terrestrial analogue TV by 2011 A proposed law on analogue switch-off and the digital dividend is currently in the review process with the French Senate. If approved by the Senate and National Assembly, it could enter into force as of January 2007. According to the proposed law, analogue switch-off will begin on 31 March 2008 and end on 30 November 2011. Analogue switch-off will proceed by region based on a roadmap to be established by the broadcast regulator, CSA, by July 2007. The proposed law also calls for an extension to the planned 85% DTT population coverage. DTT license holders can extend the duration of their license from 2015 to 2025 on condition that they extend their DTT coverage. In addition, broadcasters on the terrestrial analogue platform (TF1, M6 and Canal+) may each receive an extra DTT license in December 2011 if they agree to end their analogue transmissions before their licenses lapse. They may also be able to extend their DTT licenses to 2022 should they agree to make their services available on free-to-view on satellite and participate in the work of a proposed working group on analogue switch-off. Senate amendments to the law include the following: - Provision for a large-scale information campaign on ASO, - Financial support for low-income households towards the purchase of a DTT receiver, - DTT population coverage of 95% - Include Parliament as part of the decision-making body involved in the allocation of the "digital dividend". __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

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Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Re: French to switch off terrestrial analogue TV by 2011 As the analogue AB3 transmissions feed the analogue transmitter network this gives us the last possible date for 5W analogue transmissions __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!