Digital Broadcasting Update
37 Digital Broadcasting Digital TV DTG Updates Freeview HD Specification
The Digital TV Group (DTG), the industry association for digital TV in the UK, has published an updated version of the 7th edition of the ‘D-Book’ – the technical specification for UK digital terrestrial television (Freeview and Freeview HD) and Connected TV. First published in April 2011, D-Book 7 is divided into two parts: Part A which contains the Freeview and Freeview HD specifications and Part B which is the technical specification for UK connected TV products and services.
The new version includes updates on RF performance figures for the DVB-T mode which will be used to broadcast local TV; Improvements to consistent audio loudness levels across stereo down-converted 5.1; Logical channel numbering clarifications; and Updated MHEG and DVB-SI sections. D-Book 7 Part A version 3 is now available.
(Digital TV News) More DTT Channels for Thailand
Thailand has looked again at how it will structure its various digital TV multiplexes. The end result is a new auction process for a total of 24 channels will now comprise: 7 in HD, 7 news channels in standard definition, and a total of 24 commercial DTT channels. However, increasing the HD and news sector means that the number of ‘variety’ channels will be reduced from 10 to 7, and kids channels fall from 5 to 3.
The country´s regulator National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) has come up with the new structure. Potential auction bidders are emerging with their plans. One operator, RS, has invested in 4 satellite TV channels and plans to bid for variety channels either in HD or in SD format. Another operator, MCOT, states that the firm is revising their business plan for commercial DTT bidding based on NBTC´s new changes.
(Advanced Television) India Gets Tough on Encryption
India’s Information & Broadcasting Ministry (I&B) says cable MSOs, now beginning to make progress with digitisation of its signals, must also fully embrace the obligatory encryption of signals (via Conditional Access). I&B is setting up a centralised monitoring system to check that MSOs are keeping their word. The government’s monitoring system will be able to detect those cable operators who are flouting the existing rules. One pilot project is already up and running in Bangalore (the centre of India’s computing expertise) which includes the acquisition, logging, analysis
Community Broadcasting Boost for Hong Kong
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is moving forward with a three-year Pilot Project for Community Involvement Broadcasting Service (CIBS). Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) has been tasked to devote part of its airtime and resources within the development of digital services to provide a platform for the community, non-governmental organizations and the underprivileged to participate in broadcasting. RTHK will also administer the Community Involvement Broadcasting Fund (CIBF), allocated by the Government to provide funding for joining the CIBS project.
Radio programme production is the first testing ground for the CIBS scheme. The aim is to embrace the promotion of a wider range of social gains to the community, such as to encourage plurality, diversity, social inclusion; to cultivate social empathy and civic mindedness, and to inspire creativity, uniqueness and talent nurturing. The programme themes for the first round of applications include education, arts & culture and ethnic minorities.
(C+T Magazine) HDTV and 3DTV
Japan to Start 4K TV in July 2014 Japan will start the world’s first 4K TV broadcast in July 2014, two years earlier than originally planned. According to the Asahi Times, the Japanese ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has decided to start broadcasting in 4k during the finals of the football World Cup in Brazil in July 2014.
The first broadcasts will be transmitted via the country’s communication satellites rather than via the direct broadcast satellites. However, usage of BS satellites is planned at a later stage. Originally, the Japanese were planning to launch 4K broadcast in 2016. The move to bring the world’s first regular 4K broadcasts forward is intended to boost 4K television set sales. The UltraHD televisions are now on sale by Japanese makers including Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba and Sharp as well as from Korean manufacturers such as LG. (Broadband TV News)
CES 2013: In Search of Television’s “Next Big Thing”
At the 46th annual Consumer Electronics Show roughly 150,000 attendees gathered to assess what’s new – and what might sell – in consumer electronics.
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and reporting of the number of channels being carried, name of channels/services, encryption status, etc. (Advanced Television)
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