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A situation report on MHP in Sweden

The public service broadcaster (SVT) initiated broadcasting of MHP services on all digital platforms in 2004. These services consist of advanced text information services. A 500 user trial will soon begin in Gävle using the  DVB -T platform to trial an MHP-based community information service.

The first service, a digital teletext service, began broadcasting on 12 March 2004 and are broadcast from SVT’s own playout system and interwoven with the audio and video, meaning that the same signal goes out to all SVT’s digital operators regardless of whether they are broadcasting on the terrestrial network, cable network, or by satellite.


With the launch of MHP, SVT is taking the first step in the NorDig migration plan signed in October 2002. The aims of the migration plan are to migrate to a common API for the whole Nordic region, with the intention of creating an open and standardised market with horizontal competition. NorDig is a cooperative organisation consisting of Nordic television and telecom companies.

The Nordic satellite operator, Canal Digital, is committed to following other Nordic broadcasters in supporting MHP and is ready to launch MHP services following pilots in 2003/4.

Updated: 29/03/2005


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