Media > Digital terrestrial television > Analogue to digital transition > Official launch: Countries Compared
| COUNTRY | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Albania | August 2005 |
| Australia | January 1, 2001 |
| Austria | October 26, 2006 |
| Belgium | 2002/2003 |
| Brazil | December 3, 2007 |
| China | 2007-2008 |
| Croatia | 2001 |
| Denmark | March 31, 2006 |
| Estonia | December 15, 2006 |
| Faroe Islands | 2002/2003 |
| Finland | August 27, 2001 |
| France | March 31, 2005 |
| Germany | November 2002 |
| Greece | 16 January 2006 |
| Hong Kong | 2007 |
| Ireland | August 2006 (trial) |
| Italy | 1 January 2004 |
| Japan | December 1 2003 |
| Luxembourg | April 2006 |
| Malaysia | September 2006 (trials) |
| Netherlands | 2003 |
| New Zealand | 2007 |
| Norway | Autumn 2007 |
| Philippines | October 2006 (trials)/ 2007 |
| Portugal | September 2006 (technical trials) |
| South Africa | March, 2006 |
| South Korea | 2001 |
| Spain | May 2000 |
| Sweden | April, 1999 |
| Switzerland | Began 2001 |
| Turkey | February 2006 (trial services) |
| United Kingdom | 15 November 1998 |
