China - Regulation and Spectrum - History

03.09.2008

China’s State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television (SARFT) manage licences and standards in China. It was recently announced by SARFT that no trials of digital broadcasting were permitted without a licence. Currently, Eureka 147 based services are the only European digital broadcasting technology that has been granted licences in China. In 2007 four operators were granted trial licences and, following recent SARFT approval, there are likely to be more DAB and mobile TV licences in the near future.

02.09.2008

China’s State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television (SARFT) manage licences and standards in China. It was recently announced by SARFT that no trials of digital broadcasting were permitted without a licence. Currently, DAB based services are the only European digital broadcasting technology that has been granted licences in China. In 2007 four operators have trial licences and, following recent SARFT approval, there are likely to be more DAB and mobile TV licences in the near future.

08.01.2008

China’s State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television (SARFT) manage licences and standards in China. It was recently announced by SARFT that no trials of digital broadcasting were permitted without a license. Currently, DAB based services are the only European digital broadcasting technology that has been granted licenses in China. In 2007 four operators have trial licences and, following recent SARFT approval, there are likely to be more DAB and mobile TV licences in the near future.