Reception levels

The panel distinguishes four reception levels, which are considered as independent characteristics both in the recruitment process and in weighting:

• Until 2023: IPTV, Satellite, Cable, and Terrestrial
• From 2024: Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial, and Internet (TV)

Definitions of terms (from 2024):

• Satellite: TV reception via a satellite dish or a satellite communal system.
• Cable: TV reception via a cable connection, typically with a monthly fee paid to a cable network operator.
• Terrestrial: TV reception via DVB-T / DVB-T2, which requires a house, room, or rod antenna and a DVB-T / DVB-T2 receiver.
• Internet (TV): TV reception via the internet, including IPTV, OTT, and hybrid services.

The types of reception are determined in the households for all TV devices under measurement (including connected additional devices). Based on the hierarchy of reception levels, each household is assigned to exactly one reception level.