On 29 June 2010 the counties of Bjelovar-Bilogora, Virovitica-Podravina, Požega-Slavonija and Slavonski Brod-Posavina (eastern Croatia), constituting the digital region D2, entered the digital television era.

On the same day, the Republic of Croatia reached the following numbers in the process of digitalisation: 6 digitalised regions, 14 digitalised counties and 784 651 households are now enjoying the benefits of digital television. These are the results of the TV digitalisation policy of the Croatian Government, which is implemented successfully, despite the global economic stagnation, and in accordance with the goals stated in the Digital Switchover Strategy.

Following the successful completion in the digital regions D5, D3, D7, D9 and D1, the Central State Administrative Office for e-Croatia organised the 'DTV FOR ALL' action in the digital region D2. The purpose of this action is to provide free advice and assistance, primarily to the people with disabilities and the elderly, and to all of those who encounter difficulties in having their TV transferred from analogue to digital, whatever the reason, The campaign is organised from 23 June until 9 July 2010 in the D2 region in collaboration with the Polytechnic of Požega, the Polytechnic of Slavonski Brod and the College of Tourism and IT Management in Virovitica.

The finalisation of the TV digitalisation process in Croatia is scheduled for 5 October 2010.

Further Information:

• Original news article - e-Croatia (in Croatian)
• Related ePractice news article - HR: Second region switches to digital TV
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