Norway - Details of Trials - History

09.01.2014

Norway’s three leading broadcasters, NRK, TV2 and MTG, jointly set up a new company, IDAG, to launch mobile TV services via DMB. MiniTV trials began in the Oslo area in 2009 with six live TV channels, on demand content and other related services. These trials, which reach 30% of the Norwegian population, may continue until July 2014 under a trial license. A request for regular transmissions has also been made and is awaiting a response from the authorities. A software based solution for pay-tv, provided by Korean DigiCap, is also on trial on the DMB networks.

08.03.2013

Norway’s three leading broadcasters, NRK, TV2 and MTG, jointly set up a new company, IDAG, to launch mobile TV services via DMB. MiniTV trials began in the Oslo area in 2009 with six live TV channels, on demand content and other related services. These trials, which reach 30% of the Norwegian population, will continue on air until at least June 2013. A request for regular transmissions has also been handed in, awaiting response from the authorities. A software based solution for pay-tv, provided by Korean DigiCap, is also on trial on the DMB networks.

17.10.2012

Norway’s three leading broadcasters, NRK, TV2 and MTG, jointly set up a new company, IDAG, to launch mobile TV services via DMB. MiniTV trials began in the Oslo area in 2009 with six live TV channels, on demand content and other related services. These trials, which reach 30% of the Norwegian population, will continue on air until 2013.