According to the data in the report of the Supreme Council of ICT, the market share of payTV is just 30%.  There are about 6M subscribers to payTV services in Turkey, where total number of households is assumed to be 20M. FTA: Free to Air / Ücret ödemeden izlenilen televizyon PayTV subscribers are mainly taking service via satellite, 69%. Cable has a static number of subscribers, which is around 1,2M which makes 20% of payTV and IPTV has more to do, with just 11% of market share. PayTV operators should concentrate on increasing the market itself, before their share in the market. But as nearly all TV channels are FTA in Turkey, it is not a simple task.

The company will show its cloud-based TVU Command Center and TVU Alert for broadcast workflows MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA  – July 13, 2016 – TVU Networks, the global technology leader in  live IP video  solutions, will again attend and showcase its popular video-over-IP technology at next month’s Texas Association of Broadcasters (TAB) 63 rd Annual Convention & Trade Show in Booth 41. Taking place August 10-11 at the Renaissance Austin Hotel, TAB is the largest state broadcast association convention in the nation.

Leading manufacturer and global systems integration specialist, PlayBox Technology EU (PBT EU) makes an IBC2016 debut unleashing its extremely powerful EXEcutor™ line of innovative broadcast servers at stand 5. A02. Designed with broadcasters, production and post-production facilities in mind, the EXEcutor™ Broadcast Server range was manufactured and rigorously tested by PBT EU to meet industry exacting standards.

Flensburg, GERMANY — 11 July, 2016 2wcom announced today that its MM01 compact multi-role solution for audio over IP contribution and distribution now supports EBU Tech 3326, Ravenna, Livewire and AES-67 AoIP standards. Designed for versatility, the MM01 is suitable for studio-to-transmitter link applications, studio-to-studio transmissions, as well as broadcast and post production purposes. It is compatible with Session Description Protocol (SDP), Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), Session Announcement Protocol (SAP), Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) and Precision Time Protocol (PTPv2).

TVE, Spain’s state broadcaster, relies on Brainstorm’s patented and award-winning TrackFree technology in order to showcase results of Spanish general elections Madrid, 6 July – Brainstorm Multimedia, leading manufacturer of real-time 3D graphics and virtual studio solutions, broke new ground together with TVE by using the patented TeleTransporter technology for the first time during general election night on 26 th June. TVE, Spain’s national broadcaster, used Brainstorm’s virtual studio application, the Infinity Set, and its TeleTransporter feature to teleport a live presenter from the studio to the floor of the main Congress chamber in order to showcase the election results along with Aston’s Augmented Reality graphics.

Flensburg, GERMANY — 4 July  2016 2wcom has released the A30, the company’s newest monitoring device and successor to the A20. Featuring additional power and flexibility, the system is equipped with two professional FM tuners able to be used independently. Operators can, for example, use the first tuner to monitor audio inputs (silence detection), while the second tuner monitors up to 30 broadcasting stations in scan mode. When in scan mode, the system lets operators effortlessly configure station order and measurement time via a Web interface. All data received is hidden, allowing the visualization of all stations, regardless of whether they are being or were recently monitored.

It is my pleasure to introduce you Mr. Uygar BOYNUDELİK. He is a friend of mine who is working in the media business in Turkey.  1. Dear Mr. Boynudelik, let me start with a classical question. Can you please introduce yourself for my readers.  Dear Özgür, let me first start by thanking you for regulary writing blog posts and being so sincere and transparent and open-hearted as opposed to the general positioning in the industry. Frankly, I'm a fan of yours, truly :) Anyway, I can simply call myself an engineer who is quite interested in TV technologies. I'm really enjoying reading, writing, researching about it. This is what I do for a living (I’m in charge of STB product management in Turkcell) and also my beloved hobby. I keep writing on www.uygarboynudelik.com in Turkish and on www.turkishtvmarket.info in English since many years. I encourage your readers to have a look my web sites, at the end we’re living in a small industry J

I am glad to post an e-interview with Mr. Andrej Kostrasevic, CEO of Nomads. Before the Q/A, I would like to give a brief information about the Nomads. Mr. Andrej Kostresevic Nomads is a full-stack multiscreen engineering company that specializes in the rapid development of custom direct to consumer Internet-video delivery products. It signature product NomadTV is a comprehensive white label OTT-as-a-service, which lets any content owner launch their own Netflix-like apps for mobile, web and connected devices, with support for the most popular business models - Amazon Video On Demand (AVOD), Subscription Video On Demand (SVOD), and Transactional Video On Demand (TVOD). For more information visit  www.Nomads.co . 1. There is a trend to consume video more then watch TV. With this trend I think that the traditional TV networks will lose power and content creators will have the chance to bargain directly with the new aggregators. On the otherhand this new aggrega...

It is my pleasure to announce that, according to the tweets & news, Turkish Radio & Television Corporation, the public broadcaster of Turkey, starts DVB-T2 4K trials in Ankara.  It is quite interesting as there is still no DTT network in Turkey. TRT 4K is the only channel on DTT trial.  It is broadcasted on 56. channel of UHF band. As far as I know it is one of the first DTT 4K trials all over Europe.  TRT 4K will broadcast the openning, quarter, semi & final matches of the European Football Championship. 

Billerica, Massachusetts – June 2, 2016 –  Broadcast Pix ™ today announced the City of Burnsville, Minn., has upgraded to a Mica 1000 integrated  production switcher  in its control room at City Hall to provide HD coverage of City Council meetings for its cable and online viewers. According to Marty Doll, communications coordinator, the upgrade was prompted by a desire to move to  HD production  as well as the need to replace the control room’s aging analog equipment.

Infinity Set’s new features will be shown in our public demo, to be held every hour and half an hour BCA 2016, Singapore,  booth  5F6-03 -  Brainstorm Multimedia, leading manufacturer of real-time 3D graphics and virtual studio solutions, will feature a 14-meter wide booth in the upcoming Broadcast Asia 2016 to showcase a revolutionary virtual presentation called  From Leonardo to Ricardo , which is an amazing visual history of virtual technology from its origins in the 15th century to the present day. The veteran Spanish company will showcase the  latest features of Brainstorm's Infinity Set virtual set application enhanced by graphics and other content created by the Aston 3D. The revolutionary TrackFree Technology, unique to Brainstorm, will be the main highlight of the demo.

[Portugal, April 2016] - MOG Technologies, a worldwide supplier for both centralized ingest solutions and MXF development tools, has recently announced a new version of MXF::SDK, its MXF Software Development Toolkit. MOG’s MXF::SDK was launched in 2003 and was the first commercially available implementation of MXF. MXF::SDK abstracts the application layer from the details and complexity of the MXF format, using simple application programming interfaces. It counts with a vast number of customers worldwide using it to enable MXF on their own products. The new version of MXF::SDK is simpler to integrate with and even more complete, with support for the latest formats like XAVC, AVC Ultra and DNxHR, as well as a simplified licensing and distribution model.

Since October 2015, HD Radio is owned by the DTS . I recently read a press release on the HD Radio by DTS. I want to share some important issues of this press release Acquired by DTS in October of last year, HD Radio technology is the only digital broadcast system approved by the FCC for AM/FM radio in the U.S. offering new FM channels, crystal-clear sound and advanced data services with no subscription fees. HD Radio technology was built into approximately 37% of cars sold in the U.S. in 2015 across all 36 available vehicle brands and more than 200 models. More than 2,300 radio stations have upgraded to HD Radio technology, including 98 of the top 100 stations in the top 10 U.S. markets. The latest updates from HD Radio include: A variety of new car models arriving on the market this year will feature HD Radio receivers, including the Hyundai Ioniq,  Kia Niro , Toyota Mirai, Toyota 86, Audi R8 Spyder, Lexus LC and Alfa Romeo Giulia. The Acura NSX will feature DT...

WASHINGTON, D.C.--  NAB Show , the world’s largest annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage, and distribute entertainment across all platforms, will examine the advances and trends in both advertising technology and consumer engagement. The convention takes place April 16 – 21 in Las Vegas. The new  Advanced Advertising Theater , located in the North Hall, will bring together key content leaders using the latest advertising technologies to build a true multi-screen content environment. These innovations will allow broadcasters, digital publishers, and online influencers to leverage new forms of media, monetization and audience behaviors to achieve business goals. Companies participating in the theater include NextRadio, DanAds International AB, Renewed Vision, Vidillion, Psychability, AdMonsters, Alphonso, Optimized Markets, zypmedia and LOTAME.

Bolstered by recent acquisition of Vanguard Video and infusion of funding, Beamr emerges as the preferred encoding and optimization provider for the broadcast, MSO and OTT industries.  Visitors to the NAB show Beamr booth (SU11902CM) Beamr , the global leader for content adaptive video encoding and optimization technologies powering some of the world's most prominent cloud and on-premises software workflows, will be demonstrating H.264 and HEVC content adaptive optimization and encoding solutions at NAB (The National Association of Broadcasters) 2016 show in Las Vegas, the world's largest electronic media show covering the creation, management and delivery of content across all platforms. Visitors to the Beamr and  Vanguard Video  booths at NAB Show can experience how the recent collaboration will bring the most exciting and immersive experiences to market, pushing the boundaries of video imaging, encoding and optimization. Notably, Beamr and Vanguard Video o...

SAN JOSE, Calif. ,  April 12, 2016  / PRNewswire / -- Quantum Corp. (NYSE: QTM) today announced that Avid ®  has developed a connector for the company's Interplay ®  | MAM system and Quantum's StorNext Storage Manager™ that enables seamless integration of Quantum  archive storage  systems into Avid environments.

LAS VEGAS, April 12, 2016 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- NAB 2016 (Booth SL15416). Today axle Video announced the first-ever integrated solution for news organizations and brands to gather and stream video directly from their audiences.  axle Pulse is a new mobile app that lets broadcasters and brands source immediate, authentic content; their communities are empowered with an easy way to capture and share video footage from their smartphones. The system is available either as a complete software/hardware solution for purchase, or as a monthly cloud subscription.  It includes branded apps for iPhones and Android smartphones, and lets contributors sign up, shoot and upload video. The users can also join a dialogue with the broadcaster or corporate media department which can include requests to capture specific material in exchange for compensation. 

Seattle, WA- April 12, 2016  - Streambox, an industry leading pioneer delivering low latency, bonded video streaming solutions, today announced new Add-on modules for the AVENIRMicro and AVENIRDrone family of video encoders that offer greater means of connectivity, increased mobility options, and support for industry standard battery types. The Streambox modular "As You Like It" design allows the user to compose the ideal video encoder solution for their video streaming needs.  

Mountain View, CA – April 12, 2016 – TVU Networks, the global technology leader in live IP video solutions, today announced the availability of TVU RPS (Remote Production System), a new, cost-effective alternative solution for live, remote, multi-camera news and sports coverage.

NANJING, CHINA & READING, PA – APRIL 12, 2016 – Nanjing Magewell Electronics Co., Ltd and its North and South American distribution partner Mobile Video Devices, Inc. today announced the release of its Mac OSX driver for all Pro Capture products creating a community that serves all users.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortifying its leadership in high-performance, high definition, rich media storage, DataDirect Networks (DDN) today announced the availability of the new DDN MEDIAScaler™ Converged Media Workflow Storage Platform.  MEDIAScaler 2.0, the world's fastest, densest, most scalable media storage platform manages the complete workflow from ingest to archive and the cloud in a single, unified appliance. Designed for use throughout post-production, broadcast and content delivery, the new MEDIAScaler delivers the power to accelerate highly concurrent media workflows, a wide range of media formats, and offers end-to-end digital content management from high performance ingest and processing to cloud collaboration and active archiving. Available today, the MEDIAScaler 2.0 platform will be showcased in the DDN booth at the upcoming NAB Show 2016, April 16-21 in Las Vegas.

Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium – April 12, 2016 – Barco Silex, leading provider of video compression  solution in the broadcast market, announces the availability of RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol)  mapping for VC-2 encoded video stream. This is an essential building block for the broadcast  market moving away from SDI to IP based production flow and will further enable the adoption of  the open VC-2 codec standard in this context.

[Portugal, April 2016] - MOG Technologies, a leading provider of MXF and centralized ingest solutions, today announced the launching of a new platform at NAB Show. With SKYWATCH, MOG will be breaking all workflow boundaries by providing a tailored solution that will leverage production management efficiency. The SKYWATCH is an enterprise platform that allows supervision,control and management of the complete production workflow.  It is a solution, tailored to the customer environment that provides to media users and managers the tool they need to get the statistics on productivity, availability and efficiency of production resources helping them on investment decision making.

LAS VEGAS, April 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Vizrt and Vū Digital are partnering to provide powerful automated tools to enrich metadata to assets in the Viz One media asset management (MAM) system. Vizrt and Vu Digital, a Mississippi-based technology start up, are teaming up to provide media and entertainment companies a powerful, new automated tools to enrich metadata.  Both companies plan to showcase the technology solution at next week's National Association of Broadcasters annual conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Vizrt will demonstrate the integration between Viz One and Vū Digital at the National Association of Broadcasters 2016 annual show here next week, the world's largest event focused on the intersection of technology, media and entertainment. 

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Corp. (NYSE: QTM) today announced a round of new honors for its Xcellis™ high-performance, shared workflow storage system in the run-up to the 2016 NAB Show. Broadcast Beat recently named Xcellis the winner of its Innovation Award for Content Management while IABM shortlisted the storage system in its Game Changer Awards. In addition, StudioDaily selected Xcellis as a finalist for its Prime Awards, which "represent the top tier of new technology, creative thinking, and high-end craftsmanship in media and entertainment." These latest accolades follow Xcellis' 2016 Storage Visions Award win for Visionary Products earlier this year.

Denver, CO March 31, 2016  Wazee Digital, a leading provider of cloud-based video management and licensing services, announces the appointment of Mike Arthur to the role of Vice President of Business Development and Sales for Sports and Live Events.  Mike joins to lead the expansion of Wazee Digital’s already successful Sports and Live Events business which is anchored by several significant North American golf and tennis events including three Majors, in addition to regional power players such as the National Rugby League of Australia.

Denver, CO March 24, 2016 Wazee Digital, the leader in content capture, cloud-based video management and monetization services for sports, media and entertainment companies, is announcing the launch of a Live Event Services product at NAB 2016. Using Wazee Digital’s Core platform, the service manages the complex tasks of video content acquisition, effective workflow, universal access, metadata management, and automated delivery to any affiliate on any screen.  The sports and live events industry generates the world’s most compelling moments and Wazee Digital’s Live Event Services will be there every step of the way.  Monetizing event content through licensing, capture of highlights and packaging for activation with sponsors and partners is why Wazee Digital is recognized as a leader in content management, delivery and monetization services for media and entertainment companies.

Visit Booth C1713 to Experience the SHOTOVER F1 LIVE, U1 Drone and the Company's Industry-Leading SHOTOVER F1 and K1 Gyro-Stabilized Camera Platforms LOS ANGELES ,  April 11, 2016  / PRNewswire / -- SHOTOVER, the maker of high performance stabilization platforms, announced today it will be unveiling a variant of its popular SHOTOVER F1 gyro-stabilized camera platform at NAB called the SHOTOVER F1 LIVE.  Designed to meet the specific needs of the broadcast and ENG markets, the new system comes fully configured and set up from the factory with the customer's broadcast camera and lens system of choice.

Cypress, CA, April 11, 2016  - Video and audio technology innovator   FOR-A   will introduce two products that allow broadcasters to deliver more powerful 3D effects and Augmented Reality in booth C5117 at this year's NAB Show, to be held from April 16-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

WAYNE, NJ (April 11, 2016) – JVC Professional Video, a division of JVCKENWOOD USA Corporation, today introduced its first robotic PTZ IP video production camera, the KY-PZ100, which is ideal for studio or field applications. In addition to its 3G-SDI and HDMI outputs, the KY-PZ100 features JVC’s unique IP-based communications engine to provide streaming HD video at a variety of bit rates with minimal latency. JVC will demonstrate the new camera during the 2016 NAB Show (Booth C4314), which runs April 18-21 in Las Vegas, Nev. When connected to a Wi-Fi adapter or LTE modem via USB or directly connected to a LAN, the KY-PZ100 streams up to 1080p/60 video with two-channel audio using SMPTE 2022 forward error correction (FEC). The camera offers low latency streaming at various bit rates, and its integrated Zixi technology delivers reliable streaming performance with FEC and automatic repeat request (ARQ) as well as adaptive bit rate control.

Fremont, CA, April 11, 2016 – Digital Nirvana, developers of the Media Management platform for content creation, capture and delivery, is introducing the availability of its closed captioning/subtitling service for schools, houses of worship, hospitals, corporations, and government organizations – anywhere video is created and distributed to viewers who may suffer from hearing loss. The service includes pop-on and roll-up captioning services for all technology platforms. Digital Nirvana will showcase its closed captioning service offerings at the upcoming NAB Show, held April 18-21 in Las Vegas (Booth #SU10410).

Mountain View, CA – April 11, 2016 – TVU Networks, the global technology leader in live IP video solutions, today announced that TVU VR, the first IP- and cellular-based live virtual reality transmission solution, will be shown at NAB 2016 (Booth #SU4405).  Although significant research and development has gone into the development of virtual reality capture and display, the lack of a mobile transmitting device supporting virtual reality has impeded its adoption for use in sports, major events and news. TVU VR removes this barrier to larger scale adoption. By incorporating TVU’s Inverse StatMux Plus (IS+) technology, TVU VR can stream live VR content from anywhere, even in a moving environment like a car or train. TVU VR delivers an ultra-high definition, full frame rate and live 360-degree fully immersive video to any VR headset. The TVU VR transmission solution is platform agnostic. It can deliver video to all major VR platforms including Google Cardboard, Oculus Rift, Sam...

DULUTH, Ga. and ROCKY HILL, N.J., April 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Concurrent (NASDAQ: CCUR), a global provider of content delivery, high-performance Linux® and storage solutions and igolgi, a provider of high-quality media transformation solutions, have announced that they will be demonstrating an integrated content delivery solution targeted at broadcasters and Internet streaming providers at the upcoming NAB show in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 16-20, 2016. Concurrent and igolgi's joint solution makes it easier for customers to launch direct-to-consumer video streaming services over the public Internet by combining encoding, transcoding, just-in time packaging, digital rights management, scale-out storage, and streaming into a simple, cost effective solution offering.

Mountain View, Calif. – April 11, 2016 - Hybrik, Inc., today launched its new cloud-based service for managing large-scale media workflows. The new service provides cloud-based transcoding, quality control, accelerated file transfer, large-scale storage, and streaming to deliver superb video optimized for every screen. Hybrik will demonstrate its new service at the 2016 NAB Show (Booth SU9210), which runs April 18-21 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Mountain View, CA, – April 11, 2016 - Hybrik, Inc. today announced that Sony DADC New Media Solutions Inc. (“Sony”) has selected Hybrik, Inc. (“Hybrik”) to provide cloud-based media processing. Hybrik’s service accelerates transcoding and automated quality control across thousands of machines in the cloud to achieve outstanding throughput.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — April 7, 2016 — The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers® (SMPTE®), a leader in motion-imaging standards and education for the communications, media, entertainment, and technology industries, revealed further details today about the Entertainment Technology in the Connected Age (ETCA) conference keynote addresses by Roy Taylor, corporate vice president of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), and Ron Sanders, president of Warner Bros. Worldwide Home Entertainment Distribution. Scheduled for June 27-28 at the Heritage Theatre in Campbell, California, and subtitled “The Race Is On!”, ETCA 2016 will explore the impact of emerging technologies on the delivery of a compelling connected entertainment experience.

PARIS, MIAMI, SINGAPORE, APRIL 11, 2016 – ATEME announced today that the TITAN File video transcoder now supports Apple ProRes decode and encode in all profiles, including Apple ProRes 4444 XQ. TITAN File is also capable of generating QuickTime MOV files for encapsulation. This feature can be implemented in a wide variety of workflows like editing, archive, or mezzanine delivery, for example – including the most demanding ones involving high dynamic range (HDR).

NAB sees ContentWise go beyond Recommendations with Full Personalization of the TV Experience The ContentWise NAB on-booth demonstrations will show: ●       How ContentWise enables editorial and marketing teams to personalize their product offerings with targeted content promotions and increase engagement and retention ●       How operators can quickly change the UI/UX on multiple devices without the pain of releasing new app versions ●       How enhanced metadata optimizes content discovery through enabling personalized collections and pseudo-genres

Vimond Media Solutions (NAB SU9104) unveils Vimond IO, an ultra-fast storytelling tool for editors and journalists to create video stories for online destinations, such as OTT news services or social media. Video editing is usually a complex digital workflow requiring file editing and packaging from several departments. Based on a collaborative cloud, Vimond IO removes complexity by providing a frictionless path to online audiences.

  Black Box (NAB booth SL10124) will showcase two new solutions for external control of the DKM KVM matrix switch, a scalable enterprise-class KVM solution for mission critical control rooms. The DKM platform can be controlled with keyboard shortcuts, a pop-up on-screen display (OSD), and external control systems. The switching response time is instantaneous for all control methods.

A new Kickstarter campaign by Softpanels has introduced a radically new line of intelligent production lighting fixtures. Softpanels’ new breakthrough is centered around building an advanced color meter into each of its new LED soft light fixtures, where every light can instantly read the current ambient color conditions and then automatically and exactly match the new lighting fixtures color output to the scene’s ambient light.

Las Vegas, Nevada – April 8, 2016 – STUDIOCOAST PTY LTD, creator of the vMix Live Production and Streaming Software, has released version 17 ahead of NAB 2016. Now in its 7th year of release, vMix reinforces its position as the leader in streaming innovation with the addition of support for NDI, integrated PTZ camera control and direct web browser inputs which has been specifically designed to assist customers in the burgeoning game streaming market.

LiveU ( http://liveu.tv/ ) is the pioneer and leader of IP-based video services and broadcast solutions for acquisition, management, and distribution. LiveU Adopts NewTek NDI for IP Production Workflow NDI standard creates a more efficient and lower cost workflow for LiveU customers HACKENSACK, N.J., April 7, 2016 / PRNewswire / -- LiveU, the industry leader for live video acquisition, management and distribution over IP, today announced its adoption of NewTek's open  Network Device Interface  (NDI™) standard for its  LU2000  bonded video transceiver. The NDI-enabled LU2000 will be recognizable as a source by other NDI-enabled devices and systems connected to a standard Ethernet local area network, exponentially increasing the number of video sources available for live production.

BBright continues its incursion in the Ultra HD playback market by introducing the cost-effective UHD-24/7 quad 3G-SDI playout server accepting various pivot file formats for unlimited playout event scheduling, targeting linear broadcast channel, IPTV operator and OTT distribution. BBright, a French start-up that specializes in 4K / Ultra HD and HEVC video technologies for broadcasters and network operators, has already won significant market shares in Europe, North America and Asia with its leading  UHD-Play  video file player. The  UHD-Play is now considered as the reference Ultra HD source for tests and trials. Following this commercial success, BBright now moves on to the next technological step with the introduction of a 24/7 playout server dedicated to be used in Ultra HD channels head-ends. The new  UHD-24/7  features quad 3G-SDI outputs, Level A / B (both in QFHD and 2-Sample Interleaved pixel modes). Several 4K / UHD pivot file formats (XAVC, H.2...

LOS ANGELES – April 7, 2016:  Prime Focus Technologies (PFT), the technology arm of Prime Focus, the world’s largest media services powerhouse, is challenging companies in the media and entertainment industry to be bold and take the leap to build a connected enterprise with one software across the enterprise at NAB 2016, with a slew of significant upgrades and powerful additions to the CLEARTM Media ERP Suite.

Newbury Park, CA – March 9, 2016 – Cineversity (CV), the dedicated education and resource website from MAXON Computer, Inc., for Cinema 4D users, has released CV-VR Cam, a new plug-in available for rendering virtual reality (VR) content. Cineversity is also providing several comprehensive tutorial series to help CG artists learn the technical aspects of creating pre-rendered or interactive VR video content.(Note: CV-VR Cam will be showcased at the MAXON booth, #SL 9110 at the upcoming 2016 NAB Show taking place in Las Vegas April 18 - 21. Additional details about MAXON’s NAB exhibitor presence are available here.)

I have to admit that I have missed the recent update of the sub-act about the DTT in Turkey. Actually the update is somehow out of date: 27 October 2015.  According to this update the format of the DTT in Turkey is set to be DVB-T2 HEVC. It was declared as to be DVB-T2 MPEG4, in 2013.  So with the latest update of the sub-act, Turkey is going to be the first country in Europe to have a DVB-T2 HEVC network.  Some argue that to choose HEVC, rather than MPEG4 is a wrong decision, as the prices of the receivers with HEVC are still higher, comparing with the devices with MPEG4. Actually, this statement was true in 2014, but I believe it is not valid anymore. The consumer electronics equipment prices decrease dramatically. Nowadays one can easily find the UHDTVs in any market, so it will not be that hard to find DVB-T2 with HEVC.  Also, Korea, the land of Samsung & LG, has shown that it is possible to send UHD over DTT. So, I believe Samsung & LG...

As you know I keep trying to follow the technical developments & comment on them in broadcast sector of Turkey. You may not know that, this effort cost me a lot.  I decided to stop doing this. And stopped to post in this blog. I also close down my LinkedIn account, which was quite helpful in following the progress of the technical issues.  Then, I figured out that, I was trying to follow the progress of the technical issues, not for any favor but for the sake of my health. I mean, what I did, was not to become a manager, not to find a new job but, it was an instinct.  So, I restart to do, what I believe I should do! Keep following this blog to get information from the broadcasting in Turkey.

I regret to inform all my followers that this is my last post on this blog. When I first started to post about the technical issues of radio & television in Turkey, I hoped that, as the time passes, I would be able to attend the international events as invited speaker.  I do not & will not take any ads on this site. So to finance my trips, it was necessary to be invited as speaker. But, the plan has not become a reality. So, I have to stop here. I am not sure if I would have the energy, to start again. All I know is, I tried at least.  I will not close down the site & will keep the posts as an archive.  I would like to thank all, who read & commented on the posts.