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DIGITAL FUTURES Planning for Digital Television and New Uses a Discussion Paper DIGITAL FUTURES Planning for Digital Television and New Uses A Discussion Paper August 2009 ISBN 978-0-478-33665-8 (PDF) First published in August 2009 by the ISBN 978-0-478-33666-5 (HTML) Ministry of Economic Development PO Box 1473, Wellington, New Zealand and Ministry for Culture and Heritage PO Box 5364, Wellington, New Zealand 907009 1 Disclaimer The opinions and proposals contained in this document are those of the Ministry of Economic Development and Ministry for Culture and Heritage and do not reflect government policy. Readers are advised to seek specific legal advice from a qualified professional person before undertaking any action in reliance on the contents of this publication. The contents of this discussion document must not be construed as legal advice. The Ministries do not accept any responsibility or liability whatsoever whether in contract, tort (including negligence), equity or otherwise for any action taken as a result of reading, or reliance placed on the Ministries because of having read, any part, or all, of the information in this discussion document or for any error, inadequacy, deficiency, flaw in or omission from the discussion document. 907009 2 Contents DISCLAIMER ..................................................................................................................2 1. PURPOSE................................................................................................................5 1.1 Making a Submission..................................................................................5 1.2 Publication and Public Release of Submissions .........................................5 2. SCOPE....................................................................................................................7 3. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................8 3.1 Background ................................................................................................8 3.2 Current Position..........................................................................................8 3.2.1 Management Rights and Analogue licences..................................8 4. OUTCOMES SOUGHT..............................................................................................11 4.1 Post-DSO Spectrum Allocation.................................................................11 4.2 Regional Broadcasters .............................................................................11 5. POST-DSO SPECTRUM ALLOCATION ......................................................................12 5.1 VHF Spectrum ..........................................................................................12 5.1.1 International Allocations and Use: 44-54 MHz .............................12 5.1.2 Potential New Uses: 54-68 and 174-320 MHz .............................13 5.2 A Basic UHF Frequency Plan ...................................................................13 5.2.1 Dimensioning a Nationwide Block for Mobile Broadband and other New Uses – Block D.................................................................................14 Dimensioning a Core Nationwide Television Block – Block A...................16 5.2.2 Geographic Mixed-Use Potential – Blocks B and C .....................16 5.2.3 A Television Frequency Plan .......................................................17 5.2.4 Placement of the Nationwide Spectrum Block – Block D .............18 5.2.5 Structure of the Mixed-Use Block: Blocks B and C ......................18 5.3 Other UHF Band Issues............................................................................19 5.3.1 Māori Television Service..............................................................19 5.3.2 Amateur Radio Service ................................................................20 5.3.3 Additional Transition Licences .....................................................21 5.3.4 Radio Microphones ......................................................................22 5.4 Allocation of the Released Spectrum........................................................25 5.4.1 Planning for Use of the “Nationwide” Spectrum – Block D...........25 5.4.2 Planning and Allocation of the “Geographic” Spectrum – Blocks B and C 27 5.4.3 Māori Interests .............................................................................27 6. REGIONAL TELEVISION SERVICES ...........................................................................29 6.1 Introduction...............................................................................................29 6.1.1 Context – The World Is Moving To Digital Television...................29 6.2 Current position ........................................................................................30 6.3 Adopting Digital.........................................................................................31 6.3.1 International Approaches .............................................................31 6.3.2 Terrestrial Transmission...............................................................32 6.3.3 Satellite Transmission..................................................................34 6.3.4 Content Aggregation ....................................................................35 907009 3 6.3.5 Stand-Alone Terrestrial Transmission..........................................35 6.3.6 Other Possibilities ........................................................................37 6.3.7 Broadband Opportunities .............................................................38 6.3.8 Other Issues.................................................................................39 7. SUMMARY OF QUESTIONS ......................................................................................42 APPENDIX 1: UNITED STATES BAND PLAN ....................................................................45 APPENDIX 2: REGIONAL TELEVISION POLICIES ..............................................................46 A Regional and Community Broadcasting Policy Framework ......................46 B Non-Commercial Licence Allocation for Regional Television....................46 C NZ On Air’s Regional Television Programme Fund ..................................47 APPENDIX 3: DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION COVERAGE .........................................49 907009 4 1. Purpose This discussion document outlines the issues relating to achieving a fully digital television broadcasting environment and the allocation of the digital dividend spectrum resulting from the upcoming Digital Switch-Over (DSO) process. The document seeks the opinions of interested parties on the analysis and options presented. Further consultation on specific proposals may be initiated after reviewing submissions to this document. The first four sections of this document cover process issues, background information and overall objectives. The next two sections contain the substantive issues: • Section 5 covers matters relating to spectrum planning for digital television and allocation of the “digital dividend” which are the responsibility of the Ministry of Economic Development; • Section 6 covers matters relating to regional television services which are the responsibility of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage; Submitters may respond to either or both of these sections as they wish. 1.1 Making a Submission Comments should be submitted in writing, no later than 30 September 2009, as follows: Email [email protected] (preferred option) (Subject line: “Digital Futures Discussion Document”) Post Digital Futures Discussion Document Radio Spectrum Policy and Planning Ministry of Economic Development PO Box 1473 WELLINGTON Any party wishing to discuss the proposals with Ministry officials should contact either Ian Hutchings in the Ministry of Economic Development [email protected], or Sarah Tebbs in the Ministry for Culture and Heritage [email protected]. 1.2 Publication and Public Release of Submissions It is intended to publish all submissions on Ministry websites www.rsm.govt.nz and www.mch.govt.nz as appropriate. Submitters will be considered to have consented to publication unless clearly specified otherwise in the submission. 907009 5 The content of submissions provided may become subject to public release under the Official Information Act 1982. Please advise if you have any objection to the release of any information contained in a submission, and in particular, which part(s) you consider should be withheld, together with the reason(s) for withholding the information. Confidential information should be clearly marked. The Ministries will take into account all such objections when responding to requests for information on submissions to this document under the Official Information Act 1982. The Privacy Act 1993 establishes certain principles with respect to the collection, use, and disclosure of information about individuals by various agencies including the Ministries. It also governs access by individuals to information about themselves held by agencies. Any personal information you supply to the Ministries in the course of making a submission will be used by the Ministries only in conjunction with consideration of matters covered by this document. Please clearly indicate in your submission if you do not wish your name to be included in any summary of submissions that the Ministries may publish. 907009 6 2. Scope This paper discusses the issues, and potential options for changes to radio frequency allocations
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