Media > Digital terrestrial television > Analogue to digital transition > Official launch: Countries Compared
COUNTRY | DESCRIPTION |
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Albania | August 2005 |
Australia | January 1, 2001 |
Austria | October 26, 2006 |
Belgium | 2002/2003 |
Brazil | December 3, 2007 |
China | 2007-2008 |
Croatia | 2001 |
Denmark | March 31, 2006 |
Estonia | December 15, 2006 |
Faroe Islands | 2002/2003 |
Finland | August 27, 2001 |
France | March 31, 2005 |
Germany | November 2002 |
Greece | 16 January 2006 |
Hong Kong | 2007 |
Ireland | August 2006 (trial) |
Italy | 1 January 2004 |
Japan | December 1 2003 |
Luxembourg | April 2006 |
Malaysia | September 2006 (trials) |
Netherlands | 2003 |
New Zealand | 2007 |
Norway | Autumn 2007 |
Philippines | October 2006 (trials)/ 2007 |
Portugal | September 2006 (technical trials) |
South Africa | March, 2006 |
South Korea | 2001 |
Spain | May 2000 |
Sweden | April, 1999 |
Switzerland | Began 2001 |
Turkey | February 2006 (trial services) |
United Kingdom | 15 November 1998 |