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PH to use Japan digital TV standard

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DIGITAL TV TRANSITION. A technical team is set to create the implementing rules and regulations for the country's shift to digital TV

The Philippines will adopt Japan’s digital TV standard over rival Europe’s version as the country shifts from analog to digital television. In a memorandum circular (MC) issued by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Tuesday, November  5, the country will soon use Japan’s Integrated Service Digital Broadcasting-Terrestrial or ISDB-T standard. Some 15 other countries use the standard, which the government says is cheaper than the European Digital Video Broadcasting-Terrestrial 2 (DVB-T2). The Japanese system has the technology to alert viewers during times of disaster or emergency. It is also capable of sending alerts to mobile phones. The country’s major TV networks are in favor of the Japanese standard, according to Malacanang. Major TV networks have spent billions of pesos in preparation for the shift to digital TV. ABS-CBN shelled out P2 billion; GMA, almost P1 billion; and TV5, P500 million.


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