National Council of Radio and Television, ALBANIA. BROADCASTING TV DIGITALIZATION in Albania

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1 National Council of Radio and Television, ALBANIA BROADCASTING TV DIGITALIZATION in Albania

2 Albania Audiovisual Landscape (Public audiovisual sector) The public sector is run by the RTSH (Albanian Radio-Television). Public television includes: 1 national television network : TVSH (Analogue terrestrial) 3 regional television networks (Analogue Terrestrial) Public Radio includes: 2 national stations (FM) 3 regional stations (FM) 1 satellite program 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 2

3 Albania Audiovisual Landscape (Private audiovisual sector) Radio: 2 national radios FM (Top Albania Radio and +2 Radio) 53 local radios (FM) Television: 2 general national television networks: Klan TV and Top Channel (Analogue Terrestrial). Third national operator, TV Arbëria stopped broadcasting and NCRT revoked its license (October 2010) 73 regional or local television networks (1 town up to 4 districts) of which 3 are news channels (Analogue Terrestrial) 44 cable networks, and 4 satellite networks (ALSAT, DIGITALB, Supersport, Tring). 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 3

4 Current Digital Networks (DIGITALB DVB-T) DIGITALB MOBILE DVB-H TRING DVB-T SHIJAK DVB-T 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 4

5 Current Digital Networks (DIGITALB DVB-T) DIGITALB COVERAGE Operates without a license Since July Uses 4 frequencies over almost one third of the territory for broadcasting 38 programs. (9 to 10 programs per MUX, while the average number of programs is 5 to 7 channels. The number of subscribers is not known, however it is bigger than households. Decoders are locked for the frequencies other than the frequencies used by DIGITALB. The frequencies used from DIGITALB are not respecting the Frequency Plan GE06 D. 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 5

6 Current Digital Networks (DIGITALB MOBILE DVB-H) NO DIGITALB MOBILE COVERAGE ANYMORE (October 2010) DIGITALB broadcasted, without a license, 16 mobile television channels (DVB-H). Due to the business failure, it stopped broadcasting. (In October 2010 the last station in Dajti mountain close to Tirana was stopped). 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 6

7 Current Digital Networks (DIGITALB DVB-T2) DIGITALB is broadcasting, without a license, DVB-T2, from Dajti site using ch 29 UHF. Digitalb MUX 5 DVB-T2 256 QAM G.I 1/128 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 7

8 Current Digital Networks (TRING DVB-T) TRING COVERAGE Broadcasts a package of programs from Dajti site using only one frequency within the Frequency Plan GE 06 D. 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 8

9 Current Digital Networks (SHIJAK DVB-T) TV COVERAGE Broadcasts a package of programs from Dajti site using only one frequency within the Frequency Plan GE 06 D. 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 9

10 Current Digital Networks Situation in Dajti Mountain Site

11 GE 06 D Plan for Albania (Transmission Capacities) T-DAB (VHF) Digital broadcastings in Band III MHz T- DAB and DVB-T T-DAB (VHF) Allotment Frequencies DVB-T (VHF) Coverage Number Allotment 01 (Nord) Allotment0 2 (South) Tirana Sub Allotment (03) 1 11 D 11 B 11 A 2 12 B 12 C 12 A T-DAB (VHF) Tirana Sub Allotment 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 11

12 GE 06 D Plan for Albania (Transmission Capacities) Digital broadcastings in Band IV and V MHz DVB-T 11 DVB-T Allotments (UHF) 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 12

13 1. VHF (T-DAB) Number of Coverage GE 06 D Plan for Albania (FREQUENCIES) Allotment 01 (North) Allotment 02 (South) Tirana Sub Allotment of (03) 1 11 D 11 B 11 A 2 12 B 12 C 12 A 2. VHF+UHF (DVB-T 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 13

14 Licensing Digital Networks First effort to license existing digital operators: The parliamentary Resolution forcing the licensing of unlicensed operators; In an not fully completed legal framework; The switch over strategy not defined. In the November 2008,The NCRT announced the organization of the public competition of candidatures for licenses to build and operate 3 private national digital terrestrial networks. (Council Decision nr.726, date About the organization of the competition of the candidatures for private operators of national digital terrestrial networks. The deadline for presenting and the opening of applications, was set the date There were 10 applicants registered. With the request of the candidates, the date of the competition was postponed a couple of times. In the last date, , the competition failed, because none of the candidates was present. 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 14

15 Licensing Digital Networks (Conclusions) Reasons of failure to license digital networks: 2009 NOW (2014) Lack of a well defined legal framework; Law On audiovisualmedia in Albania aproved (March 2013) Lack of an approved strategy; Strategy approved (May 2012) High financial requirements ( of assets, 10% warranty, Yearly fee, Auction, etc); The cooperation between operators and service and content providers, unclear; Refusal to introduce MPEG 4 instead of existing MPEG 2; The hope of decoder subsidizing from the state; No such an obligation in the new law (assets are required by the beauty contest Regulation produced by AMA) New Law:The broadcaster can own one MUX license. New Law: Beauty contest selection, Transitory period from MPEG 2 to MPEG 4 New law: Partial subvention 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi -AMA 15

16 GE 06 D Plan for Albania (CHANNELS) 1. VHF Number of Coverage 2. UHF Allotment 01 (North) Allotment 02 (South) Tirana Sub Allotment of (03) 1 11 D 11 B 11 A 2 12 B 12 C 12 A 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 16

17 470 MHz 806 MHz 849 MHz 851 MHz 894 MHz 790 MHz 862 MHz 880 MHz 915 MHz 925 MHz 960 MHz 470 MHz 790 MHz 862 MHz Dividendi Digjital Transmetimet Televizive - Europe 392 MHz Mbrojtja* 72 MHz * Pjeserisht i perdorur prej sherbimeve mobile ne 20 vende Europiane (RR 5.316) Shfrytezimi aktual i spektrit UHF ne Europe/USA IMT 2 x 32 MHz IMT GSM 2 x 35 MHz GSM Transmetimet Televizive - USA 336 MHz 17 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 17 PCS PCS 2 x 43 MHz Source European Digital Dividend Conference 5 Mars 2008

18 470 MHz 790 MHz 862 MHz Dividendi Digjital Transmetimet Televizive MHz 72 MHz Consequences of WRC-07 decisions Transmetime Televzive Source: European Digital Dividend Conference 5 Mars 2008 Mobile Pas ASO Subjekt i Marreveshjeve midis vendeve fqinje 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 18 18

19 Digital Dividend Impakti i caktimit te kanaleve per sherbimet mobile ne Planin GE06 D per Shqipërinë AL 001D AL 002D AL 003D AL 004D AL 005D AL 006D AL 007D AL 008D AL 009D AL 010D AL 011D AL 012D Nr i allotment Ch % Conclusion : 13.6 % of allotments need frequence change There is no time for coordination Alternative: Reduce the nr of coverage from 8 to 7 increasing the spectrum efficiency to maintain the sam nr of programs. (DVB-T2 Aplication) Follow the coordination latter 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 19

20 Digital Dividend Existing analogue assignments 28 To be closed by 2015 Existing digital assignments 28 To be closed by 2015 Planned digital assignments (GE-06-D) 19 Subject to coordination with neighbors CAKTIME ANALOGE EKZISTUESE CAKTIME NUMERIKE EKZISTUESE 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 20

21 Strategy for Conversion to Digital Broadcasting NCRT has initiated the process of preparing a draft-strategy aiming to ensure a sustainable transfer from analogue to digital broadcasting. In realizing this process, the NCRT is working in close cooperation with the OSCE presence in Albania. In the framework of this cooperation, an expert from the CSA, France, has evaluated the Albanian audio-visual sector and produced a report stressing the main issues to be addressed in order to have a well-defined strategy. The key conclusion of the report is that, the ambitious project of transfer to digital broadcasting introduces the need for cooperative relations between the NCRT and the interested groups, operators in particular. European experience shows that the harmonic transfer to digital broadcasting requires a broad consensus between the involved parties, especially during the process of approval of a strategy of common interest. 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 21

22 Strategy for Conversion to Digital Broadcasting NCRT has organized, during the period April June 2008, and December February 2009 a number of local and national conferences, by inviting all the stakeholders, private operators, state institutions and international organizations, to share with NCRT their comments and opinions concerning with transition to digital system. After accomplishment of the consultation process, NCRT finished the first draft, which was submitted to all state institutions and other stakeholders concerned with. Approval of Prime Minister Order No 7 of "On the establishment of an ad hoc Committee for the switchover from analogue to digital broadcasting, which will be responsible for coordination, monitoring and implementation of this complex process. 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 22

23 Strategy for Conversion to Digital Broadcasting On is brought out the order no. 159 of Prime Minister which provides for some additions and amendments to the order 77 date Concretely, in ad-hoc committee on the strategy of switch-over from analogue to digital broadcasting is included one representative from NCRT. Based in this order, a Technical Secretariat is established which will support the work of the committee, composed not less than two experts of the NCRT and Public Radio-Television. TS Task: Technical secretariat will propose the best strategies, will perform studies and will handle the all cases which will come out during the work of this committee. This secretariat will prepare and will propose to Committee the work plan and the dead lines for the implementation of strategies. 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 23

24 Strategy for Conversion to Digital Broadcasting 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 24

25 Strategy for Conversion to Digital Broadcasting 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 25

26 Transition to Digital Broadcasting and the Need for Administrative and Financial Support 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 26

27 Strategy for Conversion to Digital Broadcasting Strategy was approved by Council of Ministers Decision Nr. 292, dt On approval of strategy of transition from analogue to digital broadcasting Main objectives: Digitalization of the terrestrial analogue networks in the Republic of Albania. Offering additional capacities in order to increase variety and plurality of programs. Introducing new media technologies and services (HD-TV, DVBT-H, interactive services, etc.). Utilizing the digital dividend for other telecommunications services. 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 27

28 Strategy for Conversion to Digital Broadcasting (Objective) Immediate objective: The switch off analogue broadcastings : Within (GE 06 agreement) ratified by the Albanian Assembly. To achieve this objective three following components must be implemented: Digitalization of the terrestrial analogue networks of the public broadcaster. Digitalization of the national private operators networks. Digitalization of the terrestrial analogue networks of the existing local operators. Each component has its own specificity. 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 28

29 Strategy for Conversion to Digital Broadcasting (Objective) Criteria The minimal digitalization objective shall be the coverage of population with signal, at least at the coverage realised with the analogue technologies by each operator. ART (Public Broadcaster) covers 73% of the Albanian territory with analogue signal, which corresponds to over 85 % of the population The coverage objective for the ART digital network at the conclusion of the first phase of digitalization shall be 75 % of the territory and 85 % of the population. 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 29

30 TRANSITION TO DIGITAL BROADCASTING (THE NEW LAW) The law nr. 97/2013 On audiovisual media in the Republic of Albania was approved on March Article 136. Full transition to digital broadcasting 1. Final deadline of full transition to digital tv broadcasting is the date 17 June The maner of transition, respective institutions, financing and all other issues connected to this process are defined in the strategy of conversion from analogue to digital broadcasting, aproved by Council of Ministers. 3. With the entry into force of this law, the issuance of broadcasting licenses for analogue terrestrial television is prohibited. 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 30

31 Usage of Digital plan capacities No. Classification Coverage area Mbulime te planit kombetar No. of MUX-es 1 National public operator National Private national operator National Local Operator 1 Region Operators in the city of Tirana Tirana City out of 8 layers planned 2 layers left for future developments 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 31

32 Network Capacities needed to support existing analogue programs Network Capacities needed to support existing analogue programs No. Allotment Up to 1 region Licensed area Up to 4 regions Total Necessary digital networks Repetitive National MPEG 2 MPEG 4 1 Shkodër Network 1 Network 2 Kukës Network 1 Network 3 Dibër Network 1 Network 4 Lezhë Networks 1 Network 5 Tiranë Networks 2 Networks 6 Elbasan Networks 1 Network 7 Fier Networks 1 Network 8 Berat Networks 1 Network 9 Korçë Networks 1 Network 10 Gjirokastër Networks 1 Network 11 Vlorë Networks 1 Network 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 32

33 Licensing digital networks and the programs in the transitional period Article 126 Public broadcaster (RTSH) digital broadcasting 1. RTSH-ja, in basis of the contract stipulated with AMA creates, exploits and operates one national digital network to realize digital broadcasting for: a) its own audio and audiovisual free of charge services; b) other services of public nature defined as such by AMA; c) Other broadcaster s services on the contract basis. 2. The definitions given into point 1 of this article does not prevent RTSH to ask for the creation of a second digital network. Articlei 70 Aplication for digital network licences 2. Digital network licence is given by an open competition warranting an equa, objective and non discriminatoryl treatment. AMA, with its own iniciative or with the request of interested subjects, open the competition process, taking into consideration the frequency plan and the availability of the free frequencies for digital broadcasting. Article 139 Licensing digital networks and the programs that rely on them in the transitional period 1.National digital network Licenses : a) AMA defines the number of Private national, regional and local digital licenses and the licensin rules and criteria as defined in the strategy of transition to digital broadcasting; 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 33

34 Licensing digital networks and the programs in the transitional period Article 139 Licensing digital networks and the programs that rely on them in the transitional period Regardless of how is defined in Articles 70 and 71 of this Law, AMA, in accordance with the strategy of the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting, adopted by the Council of Ministers, conducts licensing private digital networks and programs that rely on them as follows: 1.National digital network Licenses : a) AMA defines the number of Private national, regional and local digital licenses and the licensing rules and criteria as defined in the strategy of transition to digital broadcasting; b) AMA, based on the development of the broadcasting market, determines national historical private operators and existing operators, with experience in digital broadcasting, which will be invited to participate in the selection procedure,for the eligible operator to build a digital network, according to the beauty contest's procedure. AMA, within three months from the entry into force of this Law, makes a public announcement and invites operators to participate in the selection process

35 Licensing digital networks and the programs in the transitional period c) applicants to participate in the selection procedure, according to letter b of paragraph 1 of this section, must meet the following conditions: i) the release of frequencies occupied arbitrarily, ifr they operate in such conditions, and migrate to frequencies specified in the Digital Plan ( GE 06 ), according to the AMA 's specifications, within a time specified in the license ; ii ) each operator will be licensed for one national digital network standard DVB - T2 with MPEG-4 compression. In the license are set deadlines for the transition to DVB - T2 and MPEG - 4, but not more than three years from the time of licensing ; iii ) supporting local networks operators for programs, according to Article 63 of this law, as well as facility sharing; iv ) ensuring equal access, non-discrimination and transparency ; v ) standardization of conditional access systems for protection from programs harmful to minors ; vi ) the application of innovative and interactive services. 2. The licensee for digital networks is subject to all requirements specified in this law. 3. Existing analog national programs continue to be broadcasted free to air even after their transfer on digital platforms.

36 Alternatives to existing analog operators to be transferred into digjital networks. Article 139 Licensing digital networks and the programs that rely on them in the transitional period Point 4. Licensing for local or regional digital networks is done by the following procedure: a) all existing analogue local operators have the right to: i) seek the support of their programs in digital public television network or other digital networks, licensed under this law; ii) jointly apply for a license within a local area planned to be covered by a SFN network, upon the digital frequency plan; iii) to take part in the competition organized by the AMA for one local digital network license, under the provisions of this law;

37 Alternatives to existing analog operators to be transferred into digjital networks. Existing analogue operators: Alternatives for transfer to digital platforms 1. Using public broadcaster digital network (Against payment); 2. Shared funding to build local network; 3. Competition procedure to grant the local license. It is proposed to be held a final consultation process. Based on the consultation results the exact number of operators which will use ART (public broadcaster) network will be defined. 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 37

38 Transfer of the existing local programs into the Public Broadcaster s digital platform The costs of investments for the network 20 % higher. Local operators will pay a differentiated yearly fee (Tirana region vs Kukës region). Local operators will connect their studios with the local head end office using their own funds. Implementation by Digital Island approach. 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 38

39 Network Configuration 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 39

40 Network Configuration 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 40

41 STRATEGY FOR CONVERTION TO DIGITAL BROADCASTING (Implementation schedule) 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 41

42 STRATEGY FOR CONVERTION TO DIGITAL BROADCASTING (Implementation schedule) 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 42

43 Digitalisation of public broadcaster s network Public Broadcaster remit is to offer free to air informative, didactic and entertainment programs to the users spread over the country despite their geographic position. Public broadcaster representatives in the technical secretariat insisted that PB should broadcast conditional access programs. Number of public programs will be defined after public consultation procedure. 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 43

44 System selection DVB-T Consolidated system - Transmitter and set top box prices are diminishing - Spectrum usage not optimal Digjital Dividendi: Reduces the number of layers from 8 to 7 Alternative: Growth of program number through increasing specctrum usage efficiency. DVB-T2 - expansion of existing standard DVB-T - increase 30-50% of the spectrum efficiency - Other countries have intensified efforts to implement DVB-T2 (switch off 2) - Set top box prices are going down. Proposal: DVB-T2 18/02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 44

45 Prog Audioviziv Prog Audio Prog Audioviziv Prog Audioviziv Prog Audioviziv Prog Audio Prog Audioviziv Prog Audio Prog Audio Prog Audioviziv Prog Audioviziv Prog Audio Licensing digital networks and the programs in the transitional period Own Programs Programs of the other broadcasters Article 63 Ownership Regulation Digital Network 1 Prog të zotëruesit të Oshma të tjerë rrjetit Up to 60 % Up to 40 % 100 % Own Programs Programs of the other broadcasters Digital Network 2 Oshma të tjerë Up to 60 % Up to 40 % 100 %

46 Transferimi i programeve lokale ekzistuese ne platformen digitale te Transmetuesve Publik

47 Transferimi i programeve lokale ekzistuese ne platformen digitale te Transmetuesve Publik KOPLIK Linja e Op lokal SHKODER Linja e Op lokal PUKE

48 Grafiku i ndërtimit të ishujve numerike

49 Action Plan Nr Çështja Kostimi Institucioni/et përgjegjës Zbatuesi Kush e ndjek Fillimi Mbarimi a b Propozimi i Strategjisë së Kalimit në transmetimet Numerike nga Komisioni ad hoc Miratimi i Strategjisë së Kalimit në Transmetimet numerike në Këshillin e Ministrave. Miratimi i 1. Strategjisë së Kalimit në transmetimet Numerike; dhe 2. i ligjit Për Mediat Audiovizive në territorin e Shqipërisë. Miratimi i Rregullores së licencimit/autorizimit të shërbimeve audiovizive, rrjeteve ku mbështeten këto shërbime, si dhe shërbimet e tjera. - - Komiteti ad hoc Këshilli i Ministrave MITIK Komiteti ad hoc - Kuvendi - KKRT Komiteti i ri ad hoc Dhjetor 2011 Dhjetor 2011 Dhjetor 2011 Mars /02/2014 Pirro Koçi - NCRT 49