SRG makes Ticino a pioneer in Digi-TV
On July 24, 2006, the canton of Ticino became the first region to switch exclusively to digital terrestrial broadcasting and shut down its analog signal.
On behalf of the Federal Council, SRG is building
a nationwide transmitter network for digital terrestrial television by 2008.
Television. In addition to satellite broadcasting, it is thus digitizing
terrestrial broadcasting via antenna. Ticino is the
first region completely: At the end of July, the analog signal
and switched to digital terrestrial television signals (DVB-T or
Digital Video Broadcasting-Terrestrial). DVB-T is to be used under
and sound reception in DVD quality.
As early as August 1, 2003, all residents of the
canton of Ticino, a nationwide digital transmitter network was switched on.
On July 24, 2006, the simulcast phase, i.e. the parallel
supply with analog and digital signals. From
At this time, the TSI 1 and TSI 2 programs in Ticino
terrestrial via antenna can only be received digitally. New are
In the canton of Ticino, on the other hand, the SF 1 and TSR 1 programs will be broadcast again via
antenna can be received. For this, viewers need a small additional device,
a so-called set-top box, between the antenna and the television set
switch. "The additional device costs from 150 francs. These costs must be
be borne by households," explained SRG spokesman Simon Meyer
told Advertising Week. SRG wants to reach the population of Ticino in
inform the public in a broad-based campaign. "Ticino has been
selected as a pioneer on the one hand because it has a sufficiently large and
geographically interesting region. On the other hand, the
Digitization also always in consultation with the surrounding countries
take place. Italy is already quite advanced in this respect, which is why
it made sense to start in Ticino," says Meyer.
The switch to DVB-T primarily affects households in Ticino.
who receive analog television programs via antenna.
For households that receive television programs via cable or satellite
received, nothing changes immediately.
By 2008, SRG will provide the entire country with digital terrestrial coverage and
will gradually discontinue analog terrestrial broadcasting by 2009.
"This is not a purely Swiss phenomenon: the
The European Commission has recommended that analog broadcasting be discontinued by
will be discontinued around 2010," emphasized Meyer. In Switzerland
The introduction of digital terrestrial television will begin this year.
television in northern Switzerland, the cantons of Lucerne and Glarus, in the
Bernese Oberland, Surselva and Central Grisons as well as Gros de Vaud. The
The simulcast phase lasts an average of around two years to allow the
to give the public enough time to convert.
a nationwide transmitter network for digital terrestrial television by 2008.
Television. In addition to satellite broadcasting, it is thus digitizing
terrestrial broadcasting via antenna. Ticino is the
first region completely: At the end of July, the analog signal
and switched to digital terrestrial television signals (DVB-T or
Digital Video Broadcasting-Terrestrial). DVB-T is to be used under
and sound reception in DVD quality.
As early as August 1, 2003, all residents of the
canton of Ticino, a nationwide digital transmitter network was switched on.
On July 24, 2006, the simulcast phase, i.e. the parallel
supply with analog and digital signals. From
At this time, the TSI 1 and TSI 2 programs in Ticino
terrestrial via antenna can only be received digitally. New are
In the canton of Ticino, on the other hand, the SF 1 and TSR 1 programs will be broadcast again via
antenna can be received. For this, viewers need a small additional device,
a so-called set-top box, between the antenna and the television set
switch. "The additional device costs from 150 francs. These costs must be
be borne by households," explained SRG spokesman Simon Meyer
told Advertising Week. SRG wants to reach the population of Ticino in
inform the public in a broad-based campaign. "Ticino has been
selected as a pioneer on the one hand because it has a sufficiently large and
geographically interesting region. On the other hand, the
Digitization also always in consultation with the surrounding countries
take place. Italy is already quite advanced in this respect, which is why
it made sense to start in Ticino," says Meyer.
The switch to DVB-T primarily affects households in Ticino.
who receive analog television programs via antenna.
For households that receive television programs via cable or satellite
received, nothing changes immediately.
By 2008, SRG will provide the entire country with digital terrestrial coverage and
will gradually discontinue analog terrestrial broadcasting by 2009.
"This is not a purely Swiss phenomenon: the
The European Commission has recommended that analog broadcasting be discontinued by
will be discontinued around 2010," emphasized Meyer. In Switzerland
The introduction of digital terrestrial television will begin this year.
television in northern Switzerland, the cantons of Lucerne and Glarus, in the
Bernese Oberland, Surselva and Central Grisons as well as Gros de Vaud. The
The simulcast phase lasts an average of around two years to allow the
to give the public enough time to convert.
