Digital TV development roadmap approved
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's Broadcasting Committee has endorsed the roadmap for digital TV development, which would be kicked off with the licensing within this year.
The roadmap, to be put into effect after the implementation of the broadcasting mater plan, will cover five years.
It was revealed on Thursday, following the discussion between NBTC and representatives of all existing broadcasters (Channels 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 as well as Thai PBS). All endorsed the broadcasting system from analog to digital, the process which will be completed in 2016. It is expected that at least 80 per cent of households in big cities would be able to receive digital broadcasting within 5 years.
Details of the roadmap are as follows;
Feb 1, 2012-Dec 2013: 1st phase Digital TV licensing
June 2013-June 2014: Mobile TV licensing
June 2, 2014-Dec 2015: 2nd phase Ditital TV licensing
From Jan 2015: Analog switch-off
