The future of the broadcasting sector will soon be on the agenda in Brazil. A Anatel (National Telecommunications Agency) placed in public consultation, earlier this month, a proposal considered strategic to enable the implementation of TV 3.0 not country. The technology marks the next generation of digital terrestrial television. The consultation seeks to discuss updates to the rules that will guide the use of the radio frequency spectrum by broadcasters within this new technological environment.
The proposal reviews technical and operational requirements, defines station operating parameters and establishes interference protection criteria. The agency argues that the modernization of standards is necessary to keep up with the evolution of transmission systems and create a regulatory basis for more advanced services.. The expectation is to pave the way for improvements in image and sound quality, more efficient use of spectrum and offering new resources to viewers.
TV 3.0: new phase of open TV
Among the main points under consultation are the definition of technical and operational parameters for the operation of the stations, interference protection criteria and guidelines for more efficient and coordinated use of radio frequencies. On TV 3.0 proposes the integration between digital transmission and more advanced interactive functionalities. The model also involves the use of new frequency bands, between 250 MHz and 322 MHz, in addition to those already used by current digital TV systems.
Deadlines for manifestation
The public consultation will be open for 35 days and, during this period, broadcasters, manufacturers, sector entities, Experts and interested parties can send contributions through the Participa system. The suggestions received will be analyzed by Anatel and will form the basis for the final version of the technical rules for implementing TV 3.0 not country. The proposal seeks to ensure that the transition occurs without interrupting services and maintaining quality for the population.
According to the superintendent of Grants and Resources for Provision at Anatel, Vinícius Caram, “updating the Technical and Operational Requirements represents a structuring step to ensure that the transition to TV 3.0 occur in an orderly manner, safe and inclusive, preserving universal access to free open television. By defining clear technical criteria for spectrum use, Anatel creates conditions for innovation, for efficient network planning and harmonious coexistence between services”.
