25 January 2013 TELEVISION SERVICES in Malaysia [email protected] [email protected] Introduction This slide presents the television services exist /used in Malaysia Spectrum allocation governed by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) Television services in Malaysia [email protected] Introduction : Services Analog terrestrial Television broadcast Internet TV Digital terrestrial television broadcast SERVICES Transit TV Satellite TV IPTV Cable TV Mobile TV Television services in Malaysia [email protected] Analog terrestrial TV broadcast Television services in Malaysia [email protected] Analog Terrestrial TV Broadcast • Mostly the national free-to-air terrestrial • The traditional way of receiving television in Malaysia • Several technologies exist throughout the globe such as (PAL, SÉCAM or NTSC). • Malaysia are using Phase-Alternating Line (PAL) • analogue transmission is 625 lines System B (VHF, channels 2-12) or System G (UHF channels 21-69) • Reaches 98% of population • were scheduled to be switched off in phases in 2015 What is PAL ? Phase-Alternating Line (PAL) is a color encoding system used in broadcast television systems in large parts of the world. PAL refers to the way in which the color information on the video signal is reversed with each line, which automatically corrects phase errors in the transmission of the signal by canceling them out. PAL systems have a refresh rate of 25 full frames per second. Television services in Malaysia [email protected] Analog Terrestrial TV Broadcast Analog Terrestrial Channel Media Prima Berhad RTM (Government) RTM (Government) Media Prima Berhad Media Prima Al Hijrah Media Berhad Media Prima Corporation Berhad (Government) Malaysia News Television There are currently 8 national free-to-air terrestrial television stations in Malaysia Television services in Malaysia [email protected] Analog Terrestrial TV Broadcast Broadcasting Frequency (KL) Malaysia analogue terrestrial television are broadcasting using VHF and UHF. VHF/UHF Video carrier Audio carrier Channel no. (MHz) (MHz) TV1 5 175.25 180.75 TV2 8 196.25 201.75 TV3 12 224.25 229.75 NTV7 7 189.25 194.75 8TV 27 519.25 524.75 TV9 33 567.25 572.75 TV Alhijrah 55 743.25 748.75 Woldview broadcast 39 615.25 620.75 VHF = Channel 5 – 12 Broadcast frequencies depending on region UHF = Channel 21 - 61 Television services in Malaysia [email protected] Spectrum allocation Television services in Malaysia [email protected] Spectrum allocation Television services in Malaysia [email protected] Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting Television services in Malaysia [email protected] Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcast STILL IN PROGRESS !!! • Digital terrestrial television (DTTV or DTT) is the technological evolution of broadcast television and an advancement of analog television List of standard around the world: 1. ATSC standards in North America and South Korea 2. Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting (ISDB-T) is used in Japan 3. DVB-T is the most prevalent, covering Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Colombia and some countries of Africa 4. DMB-T/H is China's own standard (including Hong Kong, though Hong Kong's cable operators use DVB) Television services in Malaysia [email protected] Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcast How about Malaysia ? On Dec 2011, MCMC has regsitered the industry's Technical Code developed under MTSFB as the Commission Determination on the Mandatory Standard for Free To Air Transmission of Digital Terrestrial Television Service -wiki “four companies out of the eight which submitted their bids for the digital terrestrial television broadcasting (DTTB) infrastructure build-up have been shortlisted. Celcom Axiata Bhd, Puncak Semangat Sdn Bhd, REDtone International Bhd and Sapura Holdings Bhd” Thursday October 25, 2012 http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/10/25/business/12222897&sec=bus iness “After a final evaluation, only one out of the three shortlisted bidders will be selected and the results of the second round evaluation are expected to be announced in July 2013. The first roll-out of DTTB services to the public is then expected to be in early 2014 while full nationwide coverage is targeted to be by end 2015.” http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=20251 Television services in Malaysia [email protected] Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcast How about Malaysia ? • May be using DVB-T2 standard • May also adopt DMB-T/H standard • Generally set-top boxes (STB) as a receiver needed Example of DVB-T2 Set-top box Television services in Malaysia [email protected] Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcast Why go DIGITAL rather than ANALOG? The main reason is EFFICIENT USE OF RF FREQUENCY MORE TV CHANNEL!! Television services in Malaysia [email protected] Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) / Satellite TV Television services in Malaysia [email protected] Direct broadcast satellite • Sole satellite television operator MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems (a subsidiary of Astro All Asia Networks) launched the Astro service in launch of the MEASAT-1 satellite • Malaysian direct broadcast satellite (DBS) Pay TV service • HDTV has been made available • Astro has substantial coverage in commercial establishments such as bars, restaurants, hotels, dorms, and hospitals I should say that ASTRO is the EMPEROR having ULTIMATE CONTROL of DBS market Television services in Malaysia [email protected] Direct broadcast satellite NJOI • NJOI is a free satellite television launched on 18 February 2012 in collaboration with the government of Malaysia and ASTRO. • 19 TV and 20 radio channels with no monthly subscription. • Consist educational channels, such as Astro Tutor TV UPSR, PMR and SPM, as well as other entertainment and information channels like Astro Prima, Astro Oasis, Astro Awani, Astro AEC, Jia Yu, Makkal TV, CCTV4, Bernama TV, iView, TVi, TV1, TV2, Astro Xiao Tai Yang and 20 radio stations. • information and entertainment at a one-time payment of from RM308 and a standard installation fee of RM100. Television services in Malaysia [email protected] Direct broadcast satellite International Broadcast Malaysians in the United States and Canada can view TV shows instantly from Malaysia by SES 1 satellite, including television from Thailand and Laos, the channel broadcast are Malay Fun TV, Malaysia Sports (these stations are Malay-language TV in the USA), TV selangor, Global TV (live from Malaysia). Television services in Malaysia [email protected] Mobile Television Television services in Malaysia [email protected] Mobile Television INTRODUCTION Mobile TV in Malaysia is at a ”preliminary” or infancy stage. Telcos, broadcasters and government bodies are gearing up on trials and choosing the appropriate standards for the future of mobile TV in Malaysia. Trials are actively being carried out. Main features • Smaller screen application • low energy consumption Television services in Malaysia [email protected] Mobile Television Standard implemented MBMS (iMB) enables broadcast of content (such as live television) at the cellular transmitter level, using the 3G or 4G licensed radio spectrum, and received on mobile terminals. DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcasting - Handheld) STILL IN PROGRESS DVB-H technology work as regular television at your grandma house that you can watch television just by having receiver, and a power supply for the device. This technology tuned for mobile uses. DVB-H is not based on packet-switching technology. This means, “there’s no streaming and lag associated with it. MediaFLO is a technology developed by Qualcomm for transmitting audio, video and data to portable devices such as mobile phones and personal televisions, used for mobile television. In the United States, the service powered by this technology was branded as FLO TV. Television services in Malaysia [email protected] Mobile Television Malaysia mobile DVB-H Trial RECENTLY SILENCE I’m predicting that telcos are waiting for the completion of DVB-T2 due to the fact that DVB-H can be delivered over a pre-existing DVB-T network (digital terrestrial broadcast). Moreover, DVB-H is designed to be combined with DVB-T networks. Television services in Malaysia [email protected] Mobile Television What about ?? Television services in Malaysia [email protected] Cable Television Television services in Malaysia [email protected] Cable Television SAD STORY : The end of cable TV • Mega TV launched by TV3 in 1994. Failed and closed in 2001 • Mega TV was Malaysia's first subscription-based cable television service. It was incorporated on 18 October 1994 and was operated by TV3. • Faced with stiff competition from the Astro satellite television network, combined with the failures to expand its content, Mega TV was forced to cease broadcasting in 2001. Television services in Malaysia [email protected] IPTV Television services in Malaysia [email protected] IPTV Introduction • IPTV is not TV that is broadcast over the Internet. • IPTV is distinguished from Internet television by its on-going standardization process and preferential deployment scenarios in subscriber-based telecommunications networks with high-speed access channels into end-user premises via set-top boxes or other customer-premises equipment. Television services in Malaysia [email protected] IPTV Commercial ASTRO beyond IPTV (available with maxis and TIME) Hypp.TV (3HD, 31SD, 6 interactive, 10 VoD channel) comes with TM unify package DETV owned by REDtone