PTV to start modern digital broadcasting
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 7 March 2015
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Pakistan Television (PTV) is enhancing its digital broadcasting capabilities to comply with international standards. The government has allocated Rs200 million for this initiative, with a pilot project set to complete by June 30.Summary
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Television (PTV) has started working on modernisation of its digital broadcasting that is necessary under international obligation.
The government has allocated Rs200 million for the pilot project and is hopeful the process will be completed by June 30 this year.
A source in the state-run channel told JournalismPakistan.com that test run of the digital transmission may start from the second week of April.
The Digital Terrestrial Multimedia Broadcast (DTMB) is an international obligation for Pakistan under the ITU standards and initially the PTV booster in Murree is being upgraded.
“The upgradation will result in improvement of the PTV’s technical qualities like sound and screen manifold,” he said.
The system would be upgraded throughout the country in light of the output of the pilot project, he said.
KEY POINTS:
- PTV is modernizing its digital broadcasting.
- Rs200 million allocated for the pilot project.
- Completion is targeted by June 30.
- Test runs may begin in the second week of April.
- Upgrade will improve technical quality across the country.
