Irish FTA DTT logo - "Saorview"

News & Notes | 2010-03-03

Teracom test receivers for digital terrestrial television in Ireland

Media operator Teracom has signed an exclusive agreement with the Irish public service operator RTÉ (Raidió Éireann Teilifís). The agreement covers testing of TV receivers intended to receive the free TV channels in the Irish digital terrestrial network, "Saorview".

- We are pleased to be able to use the skills we have built up around the testing of receivers for the Nordic DTT networks in new markets, "says Håkan Axen, product manager for television at Teracom.

Teracom offers a number of years manufacturers to test their receivers so that they are tailored to the requirements and technical specifications applicable in each market. Tests conducted today on products tailored for the Nordic digital terrestrial networks, in which Teracom has the mission to be the test center for the pay-TV operator Boxer (Sweden, Denmark and Finland) and RiksTV (Norway). The service provides security for both producers viewers. By a receiver has been through Teracom's test, it is ensured that each target sound, image and program information is functioning properly.

http://www.teracom.se/?page=5425

Announcement | 2010-03-03

Teracom test receivers for digital terrestrial television in Ireland

Media operator Teracom has signed an exclusive agreement with the Irish public service operator RTÉ (Raidió Éireann Teilifís). The agreement covers testing of TV receivers intended to receive the free TV channels in the Irish digital terrestrial network, "Saorview".

- We are pleased to be able to use the skills we have built up around the testing of receivers for the Nordic DTT networks in new markets, "says Håkan Axen, product manager for television at Teracom.

Teracom offers a number of years manufacturers to test their receivers so that they are tailored to the requirements and technical specifications applicable in each market. Tests conducted today on products tailored for the Nordic digital terrestrial networks, in which Teracom has the mission to be the test center for the pay-TV operator Boxer (Sweden, Denmark and Finland) and RiksTV (Norway). The service provides security for both producers viewers. By a receiver has been through Teracom's test, it is ensured that each target sound, image and program information is functioning properly.

Teracom is now expanding the geographical area of their IRD Testing through the new agreement with the Irish RTE. The basis of tests of the Irish receivers is the same as for the recipients in the Nordic countries, the so-called "around the NorDig Unified specification". In addition to North specification, the Irish receivers also support MHEG-5, which is a technical platform for interactive television. The recipients who will be tested is intended to receive the free TV channels in the Irish terrestrial network. Beneficiaries who go through the tests and will be approved given the right to wear the label "Saorview".

- RTÉ are pleased with the choice of Teracom as independent agencies for the testing of receivers for the Irish market. When viewers in Ireland buy a receiver that has been marked by "Saorview" they can feel confident that it fully corresponds to the Irish DTT specifications, "said Dermot Horan, Director of Broadcast and Acquisitions at RTÉ Television.

Tests conducted in the test environment that Teracom has built up at the headquarters outside Stockholm. Over the past ten years, Teracom tested more than 700 recipients from more than 40 different manufacturers.

- Many European countries are now facing a transition to exclusively digital broadcasting, or the establishment of a digital network, which creates opportunities for the demand of these services will grow in the future. The advantage of mottagartillverkarna is that they can now test the receiver for several markets simultaneously with us, which gives good synergy and shorter lead times, "says Håkan Axen.

For more information contact:
Hakan Axen, Product Manager TV, Teracom, 070-438 99 85
Lotta Darlin, press officer Teracom, 0708-91 21 07

RTÉ
RTÉ has the responsibility for distribution of television in Ireland and is building the necessary infrastructure to provide digital television services before analogue switch-off. RTÉ will operate a network (multiplex) for public service broadcasting with a number of free TV channels, including its own channels. To ensure the availability of receivers that can handle the new technology agreement with Teracom is an important part of the transition to digital television.

http://www.teracom.se/?page=5422

Press release | 2010-03-03

Teracom is testing a receiver for terrestrial digital TV in Ireland.

The media operator, Teracom, has signed an exclusive agreement with the Irish public service broadcaster, RTÉ. The agreement comprises testing of TV receivers designed for reception of the free TV channels in the Irish digital terrestrial network, Saorview.

“We are pleased to be able to use the competence that we have accumulated in receiver testing for the Nordic digital terrestrial network in new markets,” says Håkan Axén, product manager for TV at Teracom.

For several years now, Teracom has been offering manufacturers the service of testing receivers in order to ensure that they meet the requirements and technical specifications that apply in each market. At present, tests are conducted on products that have been adapted to the Nordic digital terrestrial network, where Teracom is responsible for the test center for the following pay-TV operators: Boxer (Sweden, Denmark and Finland) and RiksTV (Norway). The service provides a sense of security for both manufacturers and TV viewers. When Teracom tests a receiver, it makes sure that such things as the audio, video and program information function correctly.

With this new agreement with Ireland’s RTÉ, Teracom is now expanding the geographic area for its receiver testing services. The testing specification for the Irish receivers is the same as that which is used for receivers in the Nordic countries, i.e. NorDig Unified Specification. In addition to the NorDig specification, the Irish receivers must also be able to support MHEG-5, which is a technical platform for interactive TV. The receivers that will be tested are designed for being able to receive the free TV channels in the Irish terrestrial network. The receivers that are tested and approved will then be entitled to carry the label, Saorview.

"RTÉ is pleased to have appointed Teracom as an independent body to test receivers for the Irish market. Viewers in Ireland can feel confident when purchasing a receiver with the "Saorview" mark that it fully meets the Irish DTT specification", says Dermot Horan, RTÉ Television's Director of Broadcast and Acquisition.

The tests will be conducted in the testing environment that Teracom has established at its head office near Stockholm. During the past 10 years, Teracom has tested more than 700 receivers from more than 40 different manufacturers.

“Many European countries will soon make the transition to having only digital receivers, or establishing a digital network, which creates opportunities since the demand for these types of services will increase going forward. The advantage for receiver manufacturers is that they can now use our services to test receivers designed for several markets, which creates excellent synergies and shorter lead times,” says Håkan Axén.

For more information, please contact:
Håkan Axén, product manager for TV at Teracom, +46 (0) 70-438 99 85
Lotta Darlin, press officer at Teracom, +46 (0) 708 -91 21 07

RTÉNL
RTÉNL, the national broadcast transmission operator in Ireland, is building the infrastructure to deliver DTT in Ireland in advance of analogue switch-off. RTÉ is tasked with supplying a public service multiplex which will carry a number of free-to-air services including RTÉ's television channels. The contract with Teracom is an important element in the DTT implementation process to ensure the availability of complaint receivers in the Irish market.