Source: http://www.chinapress.com.my/node/531880

Key points:
1. The analogue transmission system in Malaysia will be shut down in June 2016.
2. There will be 30 digital channels at the beginning, including 9 HD and 21 SD channels.
3. The new digital system can support up to 80 digital channels, including 24 HD and 56 SD channels.
4. A governmental information channel will be available in selected areas.

Can my LG Smart TV with DVB-T tuner tune in/scan for DVB-T2 Channels by 2015? I bought mine way back in 2010 before DVB-T2 was available (2011).
If no then guess that I'll have to purchase a set-top box then.
Anyway, hurrah for getting those less fortunate to get coverage first (Northern States Peninsular and Sabah & Sarawak). All this while most areas in Klang Valley enjoy the extra FTA Channels. A good move by the government so to say (I am not pro government  or pro opposition but always will laud for things that benefit the rakyat).

dah terang2 tulis syed mohktar nyer kompeni....TLDR ke?

i have noob question. for those who subscribe astro, this digital broadcasting means nothing right?

you will only need outdoor antenna which consists of VHF and UHF reception also DVB-T2 decoder..

list of channels that I got using DVB-T2 decoder.. Location at Nilai, Negeri Sembilan.

MyTV to offer services a year earlier than planned

Source: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/busines...er-than-planned

MyTV Broadcasting Sdn Bhd will be launching its five core services for the digital terrestrial television (DTT) switchover in the second quarter of next year instead of after the analogue switch off in 2016, as originally intended.

The five services are TV and radio (both accessible via DTT broadcast), connected services, transaction commerce and soft services (accessible via broadband or 4G LTE).

I thought they said Digital will start on 2015 1st Jan.

Source: http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/index.php?o...07119&Itemid=79

MCMC to optimise 700MHz spectrum usage

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is looking at ways to optimise the use of the 700MHz spectrum band for Long-Term Evolution (LTE) services, said its chairman Datuk Sharil Tarmizi.

Spectrum is the range of radio frequencies that enables wireless communication.

“Spectrum is a finite resource. Once it’s finished, we can’t create more. But we can continuously optimise the use of the spectrum by utilising new technologies and improving spectrum modulation techniques,” he told The Edge Financial Daily in an interview yesterday.

Sharil cited the frequencies used by television broadcasters, where the current system of having one broadcast channel on one frequency can be consolidated to 12 to 15 standard definition (SD) broadcast channels on one frequency, thanks to the utilisation of new digital technology.

“The entire television space occupies the 470MHz to 742MHz frequencies. With digital TV coming onstream in the first quarter next year, this means that the frequencies used will be reduced to 470MHz to 698MHz.

“With that it will free up the 698 Mhz to 742 MHz spectrum, which can be allocated for LTE services. However, this can only happen after the analogue switch-off,” he said.

Earlier at a media briefing to unveil the Industry Performance Report 2013 yesterday, Sharil said the regulator will review the 900MHz and 1800MHz spectrums awarded to various mobile players in the country to strengthen their service quality.

“We are looking at variety of option including auction, ‘beauty contest’, allocation or any combination of that. We will only make the decision after consulting all players.

“Should we choose to implement spectrum refarming, the aim is to allow telcos to provide better and quality service to consumers,” he said. Spectrum refarming is the process of reclaiming assigned spectrum to reapportion it to applicants.

The revision is to address the network congestion issue faced by telecommunications companies (telcos) and prepare them to tap into other value-added services such as mobile TV.

On the building of some 1,000 new towers to improve and increase the reach into rural parts of Malaysia, Sharil said MCMC is in the process of finalising the first round of tenders.

“We’ve run the first tender for 400 towers and we’re finalising that. We’ve got two more rounds of 300 towers each to go, but these will be all over the country and mostly in rural areas,” he said.
Sharil: We are going to rebalance the spectrum of all mobile operators. Photo by Chu Juck Seng

“We’ve also employed a tender for an undersea cable system connecting Sabah, Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia and also a tender for 1Malaysia Internet centres for underserved groups in the city ... and we hope to get at least half of these projects completed by the end of the year,” he added.

According to MCMC’s Industry Performance Report 2013, about 42% or 18 million out of the 43 million mobile subscribers are 3G users, resulting in intermittent service interruptions.

Sharil said one of the solutions to address this is to refarm the spectrum.

For instance, a telco can do a spectrum refarming on its 1800MHz spectrum to provide 3G or 4G services. As such, telcos will be able to ease the congestion in their networks by diverting it to other spectrums instead of relying on 2100MHz or 2.6GHz primarily used for 3G and 4G services.

Meanwhile, MCMC is planning to narrow the gap of spectrum awarded to the big players and small players in the mobile telecommunication industry.

“We are going to rebalance the spectrum of all mobile operators,” Sharil said, adding that this was due to mobile players getting different spectrum allocations from the government.

“In a meeting last year, we decided to award 100MHz out of 2.6GHz spectrum to telcos which have more than 10 million subscribers, while awarding 50MHz to smaller players whose subscriber base is between 3 million and 5 million,” he said.

“Hence, the first thing that we need to do is to rebalance the spectrum awarded to all players,” he said.

This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily, on September 12, 2014.

The rollout of nationwide digital terrestial television (DTT) is still on track, said a consultant engaged for the project.

I can't access the article too, but I found this one.

I just buy sony LED TV bcos all series support DVB-T2 now  ... haha

anyone want the Tv tunner ?

http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1231352

KUALA LUMPUR: MYTV Broadcasting Sdn Bhd has signed a RM1.06 billion framework agreement with Telekom Malaysia Bhd ™ for the provision of infrastructure and network facilities for digital terrestrial television (DTT) services in Malaysia.

Under the framework agreement, TM will provide MYTV with DTT services for a period of 15 years with an annual contract value of RM70.47 million.

The deal will see TM providing MYTV with infrastructure and network services including terrestrial distribution network services, satellite distribution network services, broadcast contribution network services, station facilities and infrastructure services as well as operation and maintenance services.

The agreement also entails TM developing a terrestrial distribution network to connect MYTV's digital multimedia broadcasting hub to all 37 main transmitter sites, 10 regional hubs and two earth stations via a nationwide STM-1 ring network.

TM will also provide MYTV with the fibre broadcast network and system that will allow MYTV to deliver high quality picture and an improved overall quality of digital viewing experience.

"There are about 35 substations to be used for transmission towers, MYTV will rent from us. Besides infrastructure, we also provide operations and maintenance services," TM managing director Tan Sri Zamzamzairani Mohd Isa told reporters at the signing ceremony yesterday.

MYTV group CEO Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Yaacob said the DTT services will be available mid-2015 with an initial 30 channels in the first phase.

"We have identified at least for the next three years we will be spending slightly over RM1 billion to prepare the infrastructure. We are looking at various options for financing," he said, adding that there will be a number of gap filler towers that still need to be built.

On the cost of the set-top boxes (STB) required to enjoy the DTT services, he said it is finalising the price, which will be affordable and not burden the rakyat.

"We estimate total TV household about 6.8 million. On our commitment to the government, MYTV will give two million STBs to the needy folk. The rest we are in discussion with the government for the rest of the distribution. As far as the price is concerned, we hope to make some announcement by first or second quarter next year," said DTT deputy project director Mohamed Redzwan Yahya.

He said MYTV is at the tail end of tenders for its infrastructure packages and are in the midst of evaluation the tenders.

"We expect to make awards by end of the year. That should give us time to rollout and meet our commitments to the government by then," he said.

The DTT services will be rolled out in two phases. The first phase which will start in Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang by mid-2015 aims to cover 85% of the population while the second phase aims to target 98% of the population nationwide by mid-2016.

http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/...adcast-in-2015/

KUALA LUMPUR: Consumer TV, the first digital television station with its concept of providing consumer information and education, will begin its 24-hour broadcast at shopping complexes and other public areas nationwide on January 9, next year.

Its chief executive officer, Azmi Mohd Noor said the station would disseminate information on consumer activities through various entertainment and advertising programmes.

He said Consumer TV, with its theme of “Consumer Information Media”, would be presented in two languages, beginning with topics on consumerism at 7am until 11am followed by the consumer guide segment from 11am to 3pm.

“The consumer product segment which markets quality products will be from 3pm to 7pm and the consumer destination segment which discusses tourist spots in the country will be from 8pm to midnight. From midnight to 6am, we will screen a programme with local celebrities.”

“We will insert shopping guides and consumer complaint tips in the morning to provide information to viewers on the channels for complaints and tips on smart shopping,” he said.

Azmi said the station would also provide information on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) through advertisements.

“Considering that many people do not understand the GST which will be implemented from April, 2015, we think it is necessary to provide as much information on it to the public,” he said.

He added that the station, which began operating in September, could be viewed through the website www.tvpengguna.com and the smartphone application, TV Pengguna.

The channel can also be viewed at government offices and public transport areas such as the LRT and buses stations in the Klang Valley.

With its slogan of “Semua kroni Beeend Untung” (Every Beeend crony Gains), the privately owned station has the cooperation and support of the Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry in providing information and advertising.

- BERNAMA

Would it be worthwhile for me to buy the DVB-T2 decoder now? I found one at lazada at RM120. I don't qualify for BR1M so can forget about the free decoder

Official promotional clip



Qash-M

Any reviews (with photos maybe) on the test transmissions? Is it now using dvb-t or dvb-t2?

Hypptv users also wont need a new set top box right? they planned to start from terengganu and then slowly move downwards to klang valley.. Wonder how badly has the plan been affected due to the recent floods