DVB-T technology for TV transmission

Dharma SRI ABEYRATNE

Moves are under way to introduce Digital Technology for television transmission by the Mass Media and Information Ministry by next year. It is the universal trend to convert the terrestrial broadcasting to digital technology, Media and Information Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa said.

Sri Lanka at present uses analogue technology for television transmission since the commencement of television transmission.

Accordingly, DVB-T technology will be used for television transmission as most countries have adapted to use the DVB-T digital television transmission technique.

"The current transmission system has to be upgraded so as to tally with the digital system. Therefore Rs. 150 million each will be allocated for both Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) and Independent Television Network (ITN) in the 2010 budget. The amount will be utilised to purchase equipment and antennas required for the digital technology," the Minister said. .