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Friday 1 May 2015

Digital TV transmission in experimental stage


ROMPIN - Transmission of digital television broadcasts currently in the experimental stage with the use of transmitting stations in some parts of the country.

Communications and Multimedia Minister, Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek said the ministry is committed to the transition process systems television (TV) system analog to digital TV broadcasting in line with the development trend of the world who want a more interactive design.

"When digital TV has successfully implemented later, two million set top boxes will be supplied free of charge to low-income groups to enable them to enjoy better television broadcast," he told reporters after visiting the three districts of the Central Voting in Ivory, Kedaik and Keratong after PRK Rompin Parliament here today.

Speaking on Radio Television Malaysia (RTM), the minister said the country's broadcast stations should broadcast more news on the concept citizens to make their voices continue to be heard.

"In addition, RTM should create news channels are 'breaking news' and 'real-time' required the audience mainly by the digital era.

"The concept of prime time at 8pm already considered outdated and this latest news is a new method in the world of broadcasting which people want more news is 'live' directly to the audience," he said.

He said workers and employees RTM also have to change in work culture news continued to show to the people.

He added however RTM news channel began broadcasting a new format since September last year published on TV1 known as BES 5-10 '(News Current Affairs).

Through broadcasts may be, RTM is not only to provide in-depth coverage of the government's policies and plans, and even displays the activities of the people that are taking place throughout the country.

"It used to 8pm only monopolized by BES news leader with more than 5-10 we have to publish folklore such as the development of Felda, the House of Representatives, the fishermen and others," he said.

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