Jamaica’s impending Digital Switchover (DSO) will see significant advancements in the capacity of the country’s public broadcasting infrastructure.
DSO refers to the transition from analogue television broadcasting to digital television broadcasting.
It will involve a phased transition from the outdated analogue technology to the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) 3.0, also referred to as Next Generation (NextGen) TV.
ATSC 3.0 is an Internet Protocol (IP)-based television standard that provides enhanced viewer experience.
It is anticipated that it will facilitate new domestic commercial services, and better technical quality.
There will also be opportunities for Jamaicans to move from television sets to mobile, portable, and pocket equipment, compatible with NextGen Network technologies.
Executive Director, Broadcasting Commission, Cordell Green, tells JIS News…
