The first HDTV transmissions in Europe, albeit not direct-to-home, began in 1990, when the Italian broadcaster RAI used the HD-MAC and MUSE HDTV technologies to broadcast the 1990 FIFA World Cup. The matches were shown in 8 cinemas in Italy and 2 in Spain. The connection with Spain was made via the Olympus satellite link from Rome to Barcelona and then with a fiber optic connection from Barcelona to Madrid. After some HDTV transmissions in Europe the standard was abandoned in the mid-1990s. COUNT 4
QSN1 When did the first HDTV transmissions happen in Europe? ANS1 1990 QSN2 What event was the first HDTV broadcast in Europe? ANS2 FIFA World Cup QSN3 When did Europe abandon standard transmission? ANS3 mid-1990s QSN4 Where was the FIFA World Cup able to be watched in HDTV? ANS4 8 cinemas in Italy and 2 in Spain