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Digital Broadcasting Migration -Bhutan case Wangay Dorji (Mr.) HEAD, Telecommunications Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority BHUTAN REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON “ STRENGTHENING DIGITAL BROADCASTING EXPERIENCE” MAY 22-23, 2011, HANOI, VIETNAM Post Box 1072, Olakha, Babesa Express Road, Thimphu: Bhutan. E-mail: [email protected] URL: www.bicma.gov.bt , Tel: 321506, FAX: 326909
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Digital Broadcasting Migration-Bhutan case
Wangay Dorji (Mr.)HEAD, Telecommunications
Bhutan InfoComm and Media AuthorityBHUTAN
REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON “ STRENGTHENING DIGITAL BROADCASTING EXPERIENCE”
MAY 22-23, 2011, HANOI, VIETNAM
Post Box 1072, Olakha, Babesa Express Road, Thimphu: Bhutan. E-mail: [email protected] URL: www.bicma.gov.bt , Tel: 321506, FAX: 326909
- Current Broadcasting system in
Bhutan
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CONTENT
Current Broadcasting System
- Why Migration?
- ITU’s support
- Challenges pertaining to Migration
- Policy and Regulatory Aspect
- Possible Standards to be adopted
- Bhutan Migration plan
- Road Map
REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON “ STRENGTHENING DIGITAL BROADCASTING EXPERIENCE”
MAY 22-23, 2011, HANOI, VIETNAM
Post Box 1072, Olakha, Babesa Express Road, Thimphu: Bhutan. E-mail: [email protected] URL: www.bicma.gov.bt , Tel: 321506, FAX: 326909
CURRENT BROADCASTING SYSTEMA. BROADCASTER• Bhutan has only one broadcaster( state-owned); Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)• BBS Tv was officially launched on 2 June 1999, coinciding with the silver Jubilee celebrations of the coronation of His Majesty the Fourth King• It started with a daily one (1) hour broadcast in Dzongkha and English in Thimphu• BBS Tv was made available nationwide through satellite in February 2006
REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON “ STRENGTHENING DIGITAL BROADCASTING EXPERIENCE”
MAY 22-23, 2011, HANOI, VIETNAM
Post Box 1072, Olakha, Babesa Express Road, Thimphu: Bhutan. E-mail: [email protected] URL: www.bicma.gov.bt , Tel: 321506, FAX: 326909
B. SYSTEM • Uses Analogue television network system using PAL –B standards with 7 MHz channel spacing• Broadcasted through low-power VHF transmitters in Band III ( 170- 230 MHz) , with radiated power of 150 W. • This transmitter are upgradable to digital by replacing its present modulator with digital one. • Distribution of services are also made through satellite transmission system via C Band Satellite INSAT 4 A
REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON “ STRENGTHENING DIGITAL BROADCASTING EXPERIENCE”
MAY 22-23, 2011, HANOI, VIETNAM
Post Box 1072, Olakha, Babesa Express Road, Thimphu: Bhutan. E-mail: [email protected] URL: www.bicma.gov.bt , Tel: 321506, FAX: 326909
C. SERVICES• BBS Tv is now available not only in Bhutan but also in the region including 40 Asian countries – from Turkey in west to Indonesia in South East Asia. • Broadcasts for 10 hours daily with 30 minutes of news and announcements. • Various programmes and documentaries in both languages are telecast during the five hours of TV broadcast every evening. • The same is rebroadcast the next morning from 6 to 11 am. • Three additional hours of entertainment programmes and live music request shows are broadcast on weekend.
REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON “ STRENGTHENING DIGITAL BROADCASTING EXPERIENCE”
MAY 22-23, 2011, HANOI, VIETNAM
Post Box 1072, Olakha, Babesa Express Road, Thimphu: Bhutan. E-mail: [email protected] URL: www.bicma.gov.bt , Tel: 321506, FAX: 326909
WHY MIGRATION ?• Migration from Analogue to Digital is inevitable as sooner or later the manufacturers will stop making analogue receivers.
• Besides, digital television transmission will provide additional capacity for delivery of additional services at low marginal cost per services.
• Shared capacity could deliver significant saving in infrastructure costs for additional services.
“ Thus, it is not a question of should Bhutan migrate but rather when should it
migrate! “.
REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON “ STRENGTHENING DIGITAL BROADCASTING EXPERIENCE”
MAY 22-23, 2011, HANOI, VIETNAM
Post Box 1072, Olakha, Babesa Express Road, Thimphu: Bhutan. E-mail: [email protected] URL: www.bicma.gov.bt , Tel: 321506, FAX: 326909
ITU SUPPORT
In 2009, ITU provided consultant to undertake a review of the existing Bhutan broadcasting system and to conduct a feasibility study into a future project for developing a roadmap in Bhutan for transition to digital terrestrial broadcasting
REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON “ STRENGTHENING DIGITAL BROADCASTING EXPERIENCE”
MAY 22-23, 2011, HANOI, VIETNAM
Post Box 1072, Olakha, Babesa Express Road, Thimphu: Bhutan. E-mail: [email protected] URL: www.bicma.gov.bt , Tel: 321506, FAX: 326909
CHALLENGES PERTAINING TO MIGRATION
“ The main challenges that could be faced is the Migration affordability”
•The cost of building the infrastructure
would be huge
• Low and scattered population
• Lack of trained personals
• High cost of consumer set-top-box
converters ( Affordability)
REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON “ STRENGTHENING DIGITAL BROADCASTING EXPERIENCE”
MAY 22-23, 2011, HANOI, VIETNAM
Post Box 1072, Olakha, Babesa Express Road, Thimphu: Bhutan. E-mail: [email protected] URL: www.bicma.gov.bt , Tel: 321506, FAX: 326909
POLICY AND REGULATORY ASPECT“ The converged Act ( Bhutan Information, Communications and Media Act 2006 ) clearly provides technology neutrality platform for the development of all ICT services including broadcasting “
“The Royal Government of Bhutan has recognized ICT as the central to country’s development , to enhance the provision of information and services to all its citizens and as Tool for poverty reduction and sustainable development “
REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON “ STRENGTHENING DIGITAL BROADCASTING EXPERIENCE”
MAY 22-23, 2011, HANOI, VIETNAM
Post Box 1072, Olakha, Babesa Express Road, Thimphu: Bhutan. E-mail: [email protected] URL: www.bicma.gov.bt , Tel: 321506, FAX: 326909
A . Policy•The Ministry of Information and Communications is responsible for developing policies and strategies for ICT Development in Bhutan.
“Draft Broadcasting Policy “ clearly commits to uphold the principle of independent in the dual system of public and private broadcasters. keen on introducing competitive commercial television services
• Most of the required critical policy foundations for DTV are already outlined in the Act such as Open Access Network, infrastructure sharing, separation of contents and carriage etc. ) • Broadcasting regulation will soon be launched by June, 2011.
REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON “ STRENGTHENING DIGITAL BROADCASTING EXPERIENCE”
MAY 22-23, 2011, HANOI, VIETNAM
Post Box 1072, Olakha, Babesa Express Road, Thimphu: Bhutan. E-mail: [email protected] URL: www.bicma.gov.bt , Tel: 321506, FAX: 326909
B. Regulation“ The Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA) is the regulatory for ICT and Media services in Bhutan. Its responsibility includes licensing and spectrum management”
• Adopted technology neutrality and service sector neutrality regulation• Liberal and fair Spectrum allocation mechanism • Transparent licensing system
REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON “ STRENGTHENING DIGITAL BROADCASTING EXPERIENCE”
MAY 22-23, 2011, HANOI, VIETNAM
Post Box 1072, Olakha, Babesa Express Road, Thimphu: Bhutan. E-mail: [email protected] URL: www.bicma.gov.bt , Tel: 321506, FAX: 326909
BHUTAN’S MIGRATION PLAN – Road map
• A Working Committee (WC) has been formed to develop the Road Map for digital migration. • The Road Map will address the following issues:
Policy and Regulatory issues ( review of current legislation and regulation that may impact on the establishment and operation of infrastructures and services) Overall system parameters for market and business development System and network standards ( System transmission standards) Spectrum allocation Mechanism of implementation including timing of digital commencement and migration
REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON “ STRENGTHENING DIGITAL BROADCASTING EXPERIENCE”
MAY 22-23, 2011, HANOI, VIETNAM
Post Box 1072, Olakha, Babesa Express Road, Thimphu: Bhutan. E-mail: [email protected] URL: www.bicma.gov.bt , Tel: 321506, FAX: 326909
POSSIBLE STANDARD TO BE ADOPTED• Bhutan might adopt European DVB-T system , since our big neighbor India is going for this system as well as due to its wide acceptance by many countries. • Bhutan is also looking into the use of MPEG4 coding for compression over MPEG 2
REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON “ STRENGTHENING DIGITAL BROADCASTING EXPERIENCE”
MAY 22-23, 2011, HANOI, VIETNAM
Post Box 1072, Olakha, Babesa Express Road, Thimphu: Bhutan. E-mail: [email protected] URL: www.bicma.gov.bt , Tel: 321506, FAX: 326909
TASHI DELEK AND THANK YOU
REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON “ STRENGTHENING DIGITAL BROADCASTING EXPERIENCE”
MAY 22-23, 2011, HANOI, VIETNAM
Post Box 1072, Olakha, Babesa Express Road, Thimphu: Bhutan. E-mail: [email protected] URL: www.bicma.gov.bt , Tel: 321506, FAX: 326909
