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DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION ( DTT ) STATE OF READINESS 19 September 2014

DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION ( DTT ) STATE OF READINESS 19 September 2014. DTPS DELEGATION. 1. Director-General: Ms Rosey Sekese 2. Chief Director: Technology Digital Migration Project Office: Mr. Wonder Dlangamandla 3. Chief Director: Radio & Satellite Communication: Mr. Linden Petzer.

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DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION ( DTT ) STATE OF READINESS 19 September 2014

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  1. DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION (DTT) STATE OF READINESS19 September 2014 Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  2. DTPS DELEGATION • 1. Director-General: Ms RoseySekese • 2. Chief Director: Technology Digital Migration Project Office: Mr. Wonder Dlangamandla • 3. Chief Director: Radio & Satellite Communication: • Mr. Linden Petzer Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  3. BDM PROJECT ECOSYSTEM FREQUENCY PLAN DTT REGULATIONS BROADCAST CONTENT TRANSMITTER NETWORK CHANNEL LICENSING Go-Live On-ground Support Go Digital TRADEMARK LICENSING SUBSIDIZED STB DISTRIBUTION MANUFACTURE STBs CONFORMANCE TESTING BDM POLICY AWARD STB RFP All DTPS Direct All Broadcasters STB SUBSIDY INSTALLATIONS CONSUMER MESSAGING MARKETING CHANNELS Sentech ICASA USAASA RETAIL PUBLIC AWARENESS SAPO SABS STBManufacturers CPE Installers Retailers Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  4. DTPS’ ROLE Finalise BDM Policy • Draft amendments approved by Cabinet in December 2013 • Final policy currently going through Cabinet approval process Facilitate Installer Training • Collaborating with industry to expand training facilities throughout the country using FET colleges • Training programme accredited with MICT SETA Co-ordinate Marketing & Awareness Programme • Multi-stakeholder effort involving all DTPS’ SOCs • Plans underway to collaborate with the Dept of Communications for all consumer messaging Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  5. DTPS’ ROLE...2 • Standards Development • DTPS participating in the SABS standards making process for the Digital Television broadcasting environment: DTT, DTH STB and iDTV standards • SABS implementing the conformance regime o.b.o. the DTPS Set Top Box Subsidy Scheme • A revised STB Subsidy Scheme has been agreed with National Treasury Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  6. DTPS’ ROLE...3 Co-ordination of digital-to digital migration to release Digital Dividend • D2D process to begin immediately after ASO • Collaborating with ICASA, Sentech and other stakeholders for implementation Overall Oversight of SOCs • DTPS providing the overall lead and co-ordination of activities in the Digital Migration programme Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  7. SENTECH’S ROLE Transmission Network • Rollout of terrestrial transmission network complete • Satellite transmission network complete Finalise Signal Distribution Tariffs with Broadcasters • Negotiations with Broadcasters Tariffs on Digital Signal Distribution Tariffs Nearing Completion Establish Digital Broadcasting Call Centre • MoU currently being finalised with DTPS • Call Centre to include consumer and functionality support for SAPO, Sentech, USAASA and FTA Broadcasters Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  8. SAPO’S ROLE • STB Distribution for Subsidised STBs • Pre-registration of subsidy recipients according to Qualifying Criteria • Warehousing and distribution of subsidised STB packages • Management of Subsidised STB Installations • Registration and management of approved installers • Payment to installers according to signed vouchers • Reconciliation of funds and regular reporting to USAASA on distribution logistics Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  9. USAASA’S ROLE • Finalise Subsidised STB Ownership Scheme • Gazette subsidy scheme for public comment • Make recommendations to Minister on subsidy scheme • Manage Procurement Process for Subsidised STBs • Issue tenders for subsidised STBs and antennas • Appoint manufacturers Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  10. OUTSTANDING ISSUES Description Responsibility Finalise Digital Migration Policy DTPS Installer Training DTPS Initiate Subsidized STB Procurement Process USAASA Define households qualifying for STB Subsidy Scheme USAASA Publish Qualifying Criteria USAASA STB Distribution Strategy SAPO Call Centre Establishment SENTECH Digital Television Switch On ALL Analogue Television Switch Off DTPS/ICASA Digital to Digital Migration for Digital Dividend Release DTPS/ICASA Public Awareness Program ALL Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

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