please stop exaggerating! this is a problem with spanisch providers. there are more countries in Europe and they don't use DD+.
This is not true, it is also used in France
ZitatTNT is the first service to implement Dolby Digital Plus as an audio codec on its High-Definition channels. Viewers have to buy a TV set (or set-top box) that supports both MPEG-4 H.264 and DD+ to enjoy HD channels.