Freeview (Flarland)

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Freeview is Flarland's digital terrestrial television platform. It is operated by Flarlandian DTV Services Ltd, a joint venture between the FBC, IBC, UWB, Channel Ten and transmitter operator Neo. It was launched in 2002, taking over the licence from IBC Digital which collapsed earlier that year. The service provides consumer access via an aerial to the seven DTT multiplexes covering Flarland. In April 2014 it had some 60 DVB-T TV channels, 26 digital radio channels, 10 HD channels, six text services, 11 streamed channels, and one interactive channel. A number of new HD channels launched in 2014, from a new group of multiplexes awarded to Neo. The new HD channels were launched in selected areas on 10 December 2013 with a further roll-out during 2014.

DTV Services' delivery of standard-definition television and radio is labelled Freeview, while its delivery of HDTV is called Freeview HD. Reception of Freeview requires a Freeview tuner, either in a separate set-top box or built into the TV set. Since 2008 all new TV sets sold in Flarland have a built-in Freeview tuner. Freeview HD requires a HDTV-capable tuner. Digital video recorders (DVRs) with a built-in Freeview tuner are labelled Freeview+.

The technical specification for Freeview is published and maintained by the Digital TV Group, the industry association for digital TV in Flarland which also provide the test and conformance regime for Freeview, Freeview+ and Freeview HD products. DMOL (DTT Multiplex Operators Ltd.), a company owned by the operators of the seven DTT multiplexes (FBC, IBC, UWB, Channel 10 and Neo) is responsible for technical platform management and policy, including the electronic programme guide and channel numbering.

Since the completion of the digital switch-over on 30 June 2011, there is no terrestrial analog television being broadcast in Flarland, and all broadcast terrestrial TV is delivered through digital terrestrial television.

History[edit | edit source]

The operator emerged from the ashes of the failed IBC Digital. A compromise was put into place by the terrestrial broadcasters and the multiplex network. In June, the government issued a license for Flarlandian DTV Services. The license was won in August and services launched in October. At the same time, new channels were created as a result of the "blind auction" many companies had in order to get their piece of the platform.

Initially Freeview relied on old IBC Digital decoders. By 2003, most had switched to standard DVB-T decoders.

Freeview in overseas territories[edit | edit source]

Each of Flarland's overseas territories has one variation of the Freeview platform. In Eumoritown and Yawnaro, these are practically the only kinds of legal television available to them.

Channels[edit | edit source]

List of channels on Freeview (Flarland)