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UPDATE ON THE DIGITAL MIGRATION PROGRAMME

UPDATE ON THE DIGITAL MIGRATION PROGRAMME. THE DOC DELEGATION. 2. BACKGROUND. Presidential Proclamation of 02 December 2014 gave powers to the Minister of Communications for the implementation of the DTT programme.

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UPDATE ON THE DIGITAL MIGRATION PROGRAMME

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  1. UPDATE ON THE DIGITAL MIGRATION PROGRAMME

  2. THE DOC DELEGATION 2

  3. BACKGROUND • Presidential Proclamation of 02 December 2014 gave powers to the Minister of Communications for the implementation of the DTT programme. • DTT Project was formally handed over to the DoC on 31 January 2015. • The broadcasting digital migration programme is therefore a flagship of the Department of Communications. • In March 2015, Cabinet approved the final amendments to the Broadcasting Digital Migration Policy, which unlocked the project to enable implementation. • Cabinet further approved that government provide free set-top-boxes to the five million poor TV-owning households. This shift is a reflection of government’s commitment to ensure that digital migration happens within the shortest time possible. • The country did not meet the 17 June 2015 analogue switch off date as set by the International Telecommunications Unionbut a lot of work has gone into the process leading to the imminent analogue switch off. • Notwithstanding this, the Ministry concluded and signed Bilateral Engagements with our neighbouring countries namely, Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, Lesotho and Swaziland in order to minimise cross border radio frequency spectrum interference. • The Ministry is ready to consult with Cabinet on the digital signal switch-on date. 3

  4. SA DIGITAL MIGRATION ECOSYSTEM POLICY - Completed and Published • Dependent on • Post ASO Policy Digital Dividend Release REGULATORY FRAMEWORK - Completed and Published • Completed and Published • SANS 862 • SANS 1719 • IDTV due 30 Sept ‘19 Frequency Restacking • Policy to be developed STANDARDS • Completed and Published • 84% Terrestrial & 16% to • be covered by Satellite TRANSMISSION NETWORK ASO • Dependent on devices • Five Countries Concluded • (Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, • Mozambique & Namibia) INTERFERENCE HARMONISATION Viewer Migration • Dependent on devices DTT DEVICES • Panel of Manufacturers Appointed • PA Strategy Completed • Communication Plan Completed • Implementation Plan Completed CONSUMER AWARENESS • Distribution Centres Identified • Distribution Process Outlined Logistics and Distribution 4

  5. DTT GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES • DTT PMO was re-established in October 2014. • Technical teams were established and operationalised: • Implementation Planning; • Public Awareness Forum; and • Spectrum Harmonisation & Coordination (Regulator (ICASA), Signal Distributor (SENTECH), National Public Broadcaster (SABC) and DoC). 5

  6. POLICY FRAMEWORK Broadcasting Digital Migration (BDM) Policy in SA was developed approved in 2008. BDM Policy underwent two Amendments in 2012 and 2015. Final Policy amendments approved – 04 March 2015 and Gazetted on 18 March 2015. Government to provide free STBs to 5 Million Poor Television Household. Minister of Communications to announce Performance Period after consultation with Cabinet. 6

  7. DTT REGULATIONS AND STANDARD • DTT Regulations • DTT regulations completed and published; and • Regulations for Digital Channel Licensing to be finalised. • DTT Standards • DTT SANS 862 (DVB-T2) completed and published; • DTH SANS 1719 completed and published; and • IDTV SANS 10352 On track for completion in October 2015 • STBs Control System Specifications finalised by Broadcasters and handed over to USAASA. • STBs Conformance Testing established and conformance regime ready. 7

  8. TRANSMISSION NETWORK • DTT Transmitter Network Readiness • Terrestrial and satellite network completed and ready. Covers 84 % and 16% of the population respectively. • All 178 analogue transmitters configured with DTT network • Optimisation and testing of network – Sentech system ready for testing STBs. 8

  9. DIGITAL SWITCH-ON AND SWITCH-OFF • Performance period (Dual Illumination) to be completed in the next 18 to 24 months. • Minister to announce performance period. • Analogue Switch Off (ASO) roadmap ready. 9

  10. ANALOGUE SWITCH-OFF (ASO) ROADMAP • South Africa to adopt a phased approach for the ASO to achieve the following primary objectives: • Protection of services from cross border interference; • Compliance with SKA Act requirements; • Align to best practice and minimize services disruptions; • Optimal allocation of resources (dedication); and • Viewer management risk averse approach. • The phased approach has been adopted in other countries and it has minimal impact on viewers. • SKA and borderline areas to be prioritised 10

  11. RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRUM HARMONISATION • Bilateral Engagements with neighbouring countries • Technical team established consisting of ICASA, SENTECH, SABC and DoC; • Borderline spectrum analysis conducted for all neighbouring countries; • Interference scenarios were considered in the analysis without limit on distance between sites in either countries; • RSA analogue television to neighbouring country’s DTT (and vice-versa) • RSA DTT television to neighbouring country’s DTT (and vice-versa) • Five of the six countries visited (Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mozambique and Namibia) • Cooperation agreements signed between Ministers; • Memorandum of Understanding / Agreements in the development process (to be finalised before WRC 15); and • To finalise Zimbabwe. 11

  12. CONSUMER EDUCATION AND AWARENESS • Public Education and Awareness (PEA). • PEA Strategy completed and approved for implementation and implementation commenced. • Three key major Launch • Education Launch; • STB Launch (Dual Illumination / Performance Period); and • Analogue Switch Off • Communication Plan Completed • Key messaging developed; • Pamphlets and leaflets developed (in eleven official languages); • TV and radio adverts developed; and • Government Imbizo programme to be utilised. • Digital LOGO designed (In the process of registration as Trademark). • Digital logo mascot designed. • Consumers encouraged to take up STBs 12

  13. DTT DEVICES (ACQUISITION & DISTRIBUTION) • Acquisition of DTT Devices (STB and Antennas). • Panel of manufacturers (26) established to supply DTT and DTH STBs; • 3 Companies to supply antennae; • Control/Security System Specifications completed and handed over by broadcasters to USAASA (as required by policy and standard); • Government to place STB orders in August 2015 • Logistics and Distribution framework to be finalised and ready. 13

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