Spain is preparing to migrate all DTT TV channels to HD on February 14th. After that date, all DTT transmissions must be HD as SD will be turned off.
The country is currently running an intensive media campaign in preparation for the switch, and the administration has launched an “online guide.” Pont Orden en Tu Terre (‘order on tv‘) Learn how to retune your TV channels.
Most existing TVs are now HD compatible, but older devices will need to be equipped with an HD box, and those who receive DTT services via satellite via SD STB will also be required to get an HD box .
Some channels have already moved to HD. National public broadcaster RTVE will broadcast all channels (La 1, La 2, Canal 24 Horas, Teledeporte, Clan) in HD and SD simulcast, with the SD switch-off scheduled for the early morning of February 5. Masu. Afterwards, RTVE will launch his UHD TV channel, the first in his DTT.
Mediaset, which operates seven channels (Tele 5, Cuatro, FDF, Divinity, Energy, Boing and Be Mad), will cease SD transmission on February 14th. The group broadcasts HD and SD simultaneously on Tele 5 and Cuatro, with Be Mad already broadcasting in HD and the others in SD.
Atresmedia’s SD and HD simultaneous distribution of Antena 3 and La Sexta will end with a fixed deadline of February 14th, moving to HD along with other SD channels (Nova, Neox, Mega).
Local TV stations Cat3 and TV Canaria have already migrated to HD on January 16th, and the remaining local stations such as TeleMadrid, EITB, Canal Sur, A Panto, CMM, RTPA, IB3 will move from February 8th to 12th. Transition between days.
The SD DTT switch-off was originally scheduled for January 1, 2023, but was postponed by the Spanish government.