Studies

Published studies
Studies published prior to 2000
Studies in progress
Studies to be launched

Published studies

June 2004 - Study on spectrum management in the field of broadcasting - implications of digital switchover for spectrum management.	AEGIS
March 2003 - Interoperability service diversity and business models in digital broadcasting	Oxera
March 2003 - Assessment of the Member States measures aimed at fulfilling certain general interest objectives linked to broadcasting, imposed on providers of electronic communications networks and services, in the context of the new regulatory framework	Eurostrategies
April 2002 - Study on "Digital Switchover in Broadcasting" by BIPE consulting and responses to public consultation (until 1st July 2002)	BIPE
February 2001 - Reference Report 2000 of the study "Development of digital television in the EU", by IDATE (reference reports 1999 and 1998 also available)	IDATE
November 2000 - Final Evaluation of the 16:9 Action Plan 1993 - 1997	IDATE

These studies can be found at the link below:

Published studies undertaken by independent consultants
This page provides hyperlinks to Reports on studies undertaken by independent consultants into various aspects of the EU policy on Electronic Communications services and infrastructure published since 1 January 2000, in chronological order. Please note that the opinions expressed in them do not necessarily represent the views of the European Commission.

Studies published prior to 2000

Studies done by consultants and third parties by chronological order

Studies in progress

Public policy treatment of digital terrestrial television
The study kick-off meeting took place on 02/09/04. This study is carried out by a consortium formed by Analysys and Hogan & Hartson. The contact person is Mohsin Majid:

e-mail: mohsin.majid@analysys.com
telephone: +34 91 399 50 16
fax: +34 91 451 80 71

Extract from the terms of reference

The regulatory treatment of interactive television services
The study kick-off meeting took place on 21/1/04. This study is carried out by a consortium formed by Forrester and Baker McKenzie. The contact person is Jorgos Achtsivassilis:

e-mail: jachtsivassilis@forrester.nl
telephone: +31 20 305 43 76
fax: +31 20 305 43 33

Extract from the terms of reference

Implementation of wide screen and high definition television in the context of digital broadcasting
The study is carried out by Eurostrategies.

The workshop presenting the findings of the study took place in Brussels on 17 December 2004
Workshop agenda

The draft final report is published here:

Wide Screen study, Main report
Wide Screen study, Final report - Vol. 2 Annex
Wide Screen study, executive summary

The slides of the presentations can be found here:

Wide Screen Workshop presentation Eurostrategies
Wide Screen Workshop presentation DTG Section
Wide Screen Workshop presentation HBS Section

If you have any comments concerning this report, please send them, by 31 January 2005, to:

infso-b1 and Eurostrategies.

Studies to be launched

none at present

Last update: 25/01/2007