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Singapore's Free-To-Air TV Channels to go fully digital by 2013 (Part 2)!
By InCinemas / 19 Jun 2012 (Tuesday)
Benefits for consumers
Once DVB-T2 broadcasting begins, consumers can enjoy an enhanced viewing
experience when watching MediaCorp’s free-to-air digital television
channels. This includes sharper and clearer images, cinematic
surround-sound effects, and new content and services such as an
electronic programme guide.
(Frequently Asked Question - About Digital TV)
Consumers will have different options
to tune into digital free-to-air broadcasts. Those who are currently
watching MediaCorp channels via a StarHub or SingTel pay TV service are
already receiving digital channels. Thus, no action is needed on their
part2.
Consumers who are non-pay TV subscribers will need a
DVB-T2 digital receiver and an indoor or outdoor antenna to receive
digital TV signals on their current TV sets. MDA is working with
manufacturers to develop the technical specifications suitable for
Singapore’s digital TV receivers. These digital TV receivers are
expected to be available in Singapore from early next year before
MediaCorp starts transmitting the free-to-air channels digitally at the
end of 2013.
2 However, should they have secondary TV sets not subscribed to Pay TV service, these TV sets would require a digital receiver and antenna each.
Visit MDA or Mediacorp for more information!
Benefits to Industry
Digital broadcasting uses fewer frequencies than analogue broadcasting.
Thus, as Singapore switches over to digital broadcasting, frequencies
that are freed up can be made available for other broadcasting and
telecommunications services such as wireless broadband services. b