delivering current broadcasters’ content to the viewers. Assign two frequencies in UHF Ch41 and Ch43 to form two multiplexes to carry 28 programmes initially for the first DBNO. Additional frequencies should be assigned to the DBNO for island wide coverage. No additional DBNO licence should be issued before completion of island wide coverage for reason of no sufficient frequency before analogue switch-off. subscription based DBNOs. 3 The DBNO should set up the free-to-air DVB-T2 digital terrestrial television transmission network. NIL NIL 4 Issuance of TV licences to the broadcasters based on condition relating to the content, the broadcasters should make use of the services of a DBNO for the delivery of their television programme to the viewer. All existing broadcasters should be instructed that all channels should be made available as a mandatory requirement in the digital platform constructed by the respective DBNOs from the very inception. NIL NIL 5 Solution to issues arising out of practical difficulties in implementing the policy. The regulator/Authority shall take responsibilities on, DBNOs maintain specified availability levels in disaster recovery facilities. The analogue services for satellite and cable television transmission to fall in line with the digitalization plan must be addressed. It is recommended to stop issuing of new licence for analogue television broadcasting. The expansion for current analogue transmission infrastructure should be terminated with immediate effect. NIL NIL 6 Tax policy To provide import tax concessions for broadcast quality digital production, transmission and customer premises equipment (CPE) for a specific period of time. CPE, such as digital TV receiver and set top boxes needs some subsidizing. From 2012 to 2015, the tax concessions will be revised to promote current broadcasters. From 2012 to 2018, the tax concessions will be revised for the CPE.
carry TV contents from current TV broadcasters on the roadmap for Sri Lanka in transition from analogue to DTTB 2 System licence for the DBNO Mid 2012 Seek direction from MMMI on qualification and appropriate entity to form the proposed DBNO; 1st quarter 2012: complete system licence drafting in consultation with MMMI; 2nd quarter 2012: system licence terms and conditions ready to issue MMMI and TRCSL 1 3 Provision of pilot DTTB services in Northern Province End 2011 SLRC has been assigned to undertake the DVB-T2 TX system setup at Kokavil site. SLRC 2 4 Provision of pilot DTTB services in Western Province Mid 2012 Seek direction from MMMI to assign the proper entity to undertake the DVB-T2 TX system setup in sharing with the TV broadcaster’s transmitter site. MMMI 1 5 Establishing the organizational structure and participating entities in the ASO planning roadmap for the regulator. 4th quarter 2011 Seek direction from MMMI to form a project management office (PMO) and NRT the proposed broadcasting authority and start drafting an initial detailed ASO plan and determine the progress reporting procedures and structures MMMI and 1 6 Policy direction on new media licence for analogue television broadcasting 3rd quarter 2011 (with immediate effect) Seek direction from MMMI to stop issuing new media licence for analogue television broadcasting. MMMI 1 7 Completion of initial planning for DTTB frequency plan, DTTB network and coverage plan in supporting output document of the DTTB Policy in 1 of roadmap for the regulator 1st quarter 2012 Seek direction from MMMI to limit the scale of frequency channel assignment furthermore for current and new broadcasters in order to release DTTB frequency channels to the DBNOs; TRCSL undertakes initial DTTB network planning before forming the DBNO. MMMI and TRCSL 1 8 Infrastructure sharing with current TV broadcasters at the proposed eight DTTB sites 1st quarter 2012 To seek direction from MMMI for undertaking initial feasibility study and design of SFN transmission network and coverage planning based on DVB-T2 MMMI and TRCSL 2 9 After the system licence to be issued on the first DBNO will undertake DVB-T2 SFN transmission network design/equipment Mid 2014 The DBNO takes 24 months to complete the DVB-T2 transmission network based on the proposed eight principal DTTB sites (The final DTTB sites location is subject to the DVB-T2 SFN network coverage planning) DBNO and and NRT 3
2 Form or extend special purpose vehicle, establish clear mandate B 3 Establish budget and communication means (air-time, website, etc.) C 2.14 Defining transition models Brief description This section with the situation that analogue television broadcasts have to be stopped and the existing analogue services are migrated to a DTTB platform in one coordinated effort, led by the government (i.e. the ASO process). This section deals with what ASO or transition model will be applied in Sri Lanka. Objective Existing analogue services are migrated to a DTTB platform in one coordinated effort and without service interruptions. 2.14 Main activities Status code Observation / Advice 1 Check existing legislation and policies for public (and commercial) television service (e.g. FTA) and coverage stipulations (e.g. nationwide coverage) A 2 Check ITU-R Regulations and any existing/formulated receiver regulations for impact on ASO B 3 Carry out market research on ASO affected viewers/listeners. Identify any hidden viewers/listeners (2nd television sets, regional programming, prisons, etc.), Identify impact and risk areas C 4 Analyse and assess complexity and size of network modifications and receiver transitions C 5 Involve and discuss ASO with content aggregators (esp. public broadcaster) and consumer associations B 6 Decide transition model (simulcast period and ASO phasing) B 2.16 Setting up ASO planning and milestones description Overall ASO planning and its key milestones, managed by the NRT.
Rooftop reception for large area SFNs. The NRT and TRCSL are recommended to carry out further network and coverage design and planning in order to conclude the best transmission parameters suitable for DVB-T2 used in Sri Lanka. 3 SFN optimization C 4 Performing GE06 (annex 4, section II) conformity check NA 5 Gap-filler planning C 6 Proposing modifications to multiplex composition, network architecture or business plan (as far as necessary) NA 4.4 Determining system parameters Brief description Parameters related to the DTTB transmission standard Objective Selecting system parameter by trading-off between coverage, multiplex bit rate and radiation characteristics, serving as input in the initial network planning 4.4 Main activities Status code Observation / Advice 1 Evaluation of FFT size to meet DVB-T2 C 2 Evaluation of carrier modulation to meet DVB-T2 C 3 Evaluation of code rate to meet DVB-T2 C 4 Evaluation of interval to meet DVB-T2 C 4.5 Assessing radiation characteristics Brief description Determination of transmitter power and transmitting antenna gain in order to achieve the required or allowed effective radiated power and configuration of the optimum antenna diagram and polarization. Objective Specification of transmitter antenna gain and antenna diagram as input for initial network planning. 4.5 Main activities Status code Observation / Advice
3.3 Carrying out receiver availability considerations Brief description The consideration of the many different DTTB receivers commercially available today. Objective For a Service Provider it is important to draft the receiver’s functional requirements based on the defined Service Proposition(s). Only those requirements supporting the Service Proposition should be incorporated. These ‘must have’ requirements might prove to be too expensive for the business case and therefore receiver considerations might result in a revised Service Proposition. 3.3 Main activities Status code Observation / Advice 1 Analyse earlier DTTB and MTV service launches, assess substitutes and technology developments B 2 any prescribed Technologies and Standards, Receiver regulations and analyse market research results B 3 Assess and make inventory of availability and roadmaps of various receiver types/attributes C 4 Check network compatibility and interoperability (radio interfaces and API/applications) C 5 Assess and detail ex-factory and retail pricing for various receivers C 6 Decide key receivers and their attributes, draft receiver/service roadmap C 3.4 Performing business planning Brief description This section will focus on agreement on business case (budget) for the ASO Plan. Objective To have the ASO Plan successfully passing Cabinet 3.4 Main activities Status code Observation / Advice 1 Analyse legal/regulatory framework (may include prescribed Technologies and Standards, Assignment Procedure, License Terms and Conditions, Business Models and B