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Colombia DTT services to launch in May 2009 Preparations are underway, in Colombia, to launch DVB-T services in May 2009. The launch will initially allow 11 million households in the regions of Boyaca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Tolima, Meta, and Caldas to view DTT services. Viewers will be able to access the services provided by the public service broadcasters. Source: Portafolio.com Item added: 3rd November 2008 Colombia adopts DVB-T Geneva - 29th August 2008 Colombia’s National Television Commission, La Comisión Nacional De Televisión (CNTV) has made a historic decision and announced the choice of DVB-T as the digital terrestrial television standard for Colombia. The decision to adopt DVB-T was taken after more than two years of in-depth analysis and rigorous testing of all the world’s digital television standards: ATSC developed by the United States, Japan’s ISDB-T, China’s DTMB and DVB-T. Maria Carolina Hoyos Turbay, Director of the CNTV, said "This decision shows that Colombia is looking to the future and ensuring that Colombians will benefit from higher quality television for the next 30 years. With this milestone in place, the Colombian TV industry can determine its own future. "The eyes of neighbouring countries were on us," she continued, "and we can say that our process of analysis has resulted in a mature decision that gives us the peace of mind of having met the challenges facing Colombians and the future of television. Now we can welcome the transition from analogue to digital TV." Colombia’s move to digital will bring social benefits, such as decreasing the digital divide, social inclusion and democratisation of access to information. Additionally, it will drive the audiovisual sector by inspiring the production of dynamic content and invigorate the industry's domestic production. Peter MacAvock, Executive Director of the DVB Project, commented: "DVB welcomes this momentous decision by the Comisión Nacional de Televisión and is looking forward to working with the Colombian industry as it moves to Digital TV. By choosing DVB-T, Colombia joins a growing worldwide DVB community that includes fellow Latin American country Uruguay, benefiting from economies of scale and bringing the advantages of digital television to all." As Colombia chooses DVB-T, other Latin American countries are considering their digital television futures. DVB continues to grow from strength to strength around the world, with some 220 million receivers now receiving cable, satellite and terrestrial services of all kinds. DVB is an ideal toolbox for broadcasters as they embrace convergence, and represents the most appropriate solution for Latin American viewers entering the digital age. Since April 2008, the association of American regulators, CITEL has included DVB-T in its digital television guide for the Americas. Indeed, Latin American countries have a unique opportunity to join the DVB family and jointly develop their digital futures. Details of the Colombian CNTV announcement can be found on http://www.cntv.org.co/cntv%5Fbop/noticias/2008/agosto/28_08_08.html Download full DVB Press Release Item added: 3rd November 2008 |
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