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RIPE@2006 Conference – Amsterdam, 16th -18th November 2006. Group 1: Media Policy & Politics. Public Service as a forerunner in the implementation of Digital Terrestrial Television: the case of Catalonia. Roberto Suárez Candel Pompeu Fabra University Barcelona, Spain. RIPE@2006 |.
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RIPE@2006 Conference – Amsterdam, 16th -18th November 2006 Group 1: Media Policy & Politics Public Service as a forerunner in the implementation of Digital Terrestrial Television: the case of Catalonia. Roberto Suárez Candel Pompeu Fabra University Barcelona, Spain
RIPE@2006 | Public Service as a forerunner in DTT just exclusevely only a technical fact. DIGITALIZATION is
RIPE@2006 | Public Service as a forerunner in DTT just exclusevely only a technical fact. DIGITALIZATION is Audiovisual signal coding: from a proportional to a logical method.
RIPE@2006 | Public Service as a forerunner in DTT just exclusevely only a technical fact. DIGITALIZATION is Audiovisual signal coding: from a proportional to a logical method. allows informatic treatment
RIPE@2006 | Public Service as a forerunner in DTT just exclusevely only a technical fact. DIGITALIZATION is Audiovisual signal coding: from a proportional to a logical method. allows informatic treatment production Occurs in 3 phases: transmission / distribution reception
RIPE@2006 | Public Service as a forerunner in DTT DIGITALIZATION is a CATALYST of transformation processes
RIPE@2006 | Public Service as a forerunner in DTT DIGITALIZATION is a CATALYST of transformation processes Reception Structure Business model
RIPE@2006 | Public Service as a forerunner in DTT DIGITALIZATION is a CATALYST of transformation processes Reception Structure Business model that might introduce some new variables.
RIPE@2006 | Public Service as a forerunner in DTT DIGITALIZATION occurs in different platforms, Terrestrial Cable / Satellite
RIPE@2006 | Public Service as a forerunner in DTT DIGITALIZATION occurs in different platforms, Terrestrial Cable / Satellite Internet IpTv
RIPE@2006 | Public Service as a forerunner in DTT DIGITALIZATION occurs in different platforms, Terrestrial Cable / Satellite Internet IpTv where different strategies are needed.
RIPE@2006 | Public Service as a forerunner in DTT DIGITALIZATION of the terrestrial platform has failed when it has been privately driven. Considering the particularities of this platform, PUBLIC INTERVENTION is necessary and desiderable during the migration towards digital broadcasting.
RIPE@2006 | Public Service as a forerunner in DTT PUBLIC INTERVENTION / DIGITALIZATION REGULATION HOW? MIGRATION PLANS / POLICY PBS EUROPEAN UNION WHO? MEMBER STATES
TECHNOLOGY MARKET RIPE@2006 | Public Service as a forerunner in DTT CHALLENGES for Public Intervention Equipment replacement Planning the migration Regulation Standardization Licensing Spectrum planification Debate between players R+D+I
RECEPTION RIPE@2006 | Public Service as a forerunner in DTT CHALLENGES for Public Intervention Identify obstacles Corrective strategies Public Communication Special groups
RIPE@2006 | Public Service as a forerunner in DTT Digitalization / Public Service Redefinition / Legitimacy Internal restructuration Challenges Programming Accountability Licensing Universal Service / Access Role Content / Services Public Communication Assistance
RIPE@2006 | Public Service as a forerunner in DTT The case of Catalonia: SPAIN CATALONIA Origin of PBS Democracy Dictatorship Objectives of PBS Culture / Lenguage Renegotiated in 2004 5 / 15 2 / 4 Public / Private 5 / 15 2 / 4 2 / 0 4 + 4 / 4 / + local (4) Public / Adver. PBS funding Public / Adver. (framework-contract) NO NRA YES 5 2 Political Parties
RIPE@2006 | Public Service as a forerunner in DTT The case of Catalonia: Public Intervention • Parliamentary workshops • Promotion of the debate “Catalan Forum for the DTT” • Organization of international professional meetings • Catalan Audiovisual Council: research / licensing • Several pilot projects • Public information campaigns • Detailed migration plan / Project office
RIPE@2006 | Public Service as a forerunner in DTT The case of Catalonia: Leadership of PBS • Technical development + innovation (DVB-MHP) • Increasing of the offer and services • Content quality / diversity / innovation • Implementation of interactivity • Public Communication
RIPE@2006 | Public Service as a forerunner in DTT The case of Catalonia: Obstacles • Changes in the regional government • Dependency from Madrid • Dependency from National broadcasters
RIPE@2006 | Public Service as a forerunner in DTT The case of Catalonia: Example of public intervention and leadership of the public service. Example of the sensibility of the migration towards DTT to politics. Example of an “autonomous” region within a State.
RIPE@2006 Conference – Amsterdam, 16th -18th November 2006 Group 1: Media Policy & Politics Thank you! Roberto Suárez Candel roberto.suarez@upf.edu www.robertosuarez.es