The TDT met on November 30, 2014 nine years in Spain. Yes, the same day in 2005 tore this new technology with the launch of 20 free channels and state level. Over the years, the television is in the same situation: we must adapt antennas and there are many doubts about the future. One is of particular concern for technicians, operators and Administration: 1,860,000 Spaniards can stop watching Freeview channels, some of private- 1 January. It was about people who are in the areas called extended coverage (locations of difficult terrain, scattered villages in the mountains …).
The problem is that the January 1 TV channels and will occupy its new frequency, their new ‘home’. Because of this move, Spain becomes mired in a process of antenización that since the sector is criticism that has been “too little too late and not enough time.” 4% of the Spanish population views -the private- TDT channels thanks to a extra work to expand coverage made between 2008 and 2010, for his reception was loss because, for example, inter alia , accidents of relief. The work that was done then it should be done again now, update and renew the infrastructure for ‘catch’ the channels in its new location. “Some teams have to reset them, others change integers. It is possible that no time,” says an interlocutor with the Administration. He who does not do their homework, stop to see all or part of the channels.
“The problem is that the government leaves the Communities responsibility for conducting this extension of coverage. And Administrations Autonomic are ‘dog’ . Some have recently launched aid or subsidies. If the computer that issues are not suited, but at home you do work reantenización, no good, “describes a technical expert installation and telecommunications . It is a delicate situation because it would affect mainly small cores population, inaccessible, very old and where television is the main accompaniment and Entertainment .
A month to go to the channels of DTT complete their move, the so-called digital dividend process, and there are many unknowns about television in Spain. As nine years ago. “As this process is raised, it may not all Spaniards are to receive channels,” explores one of the experts. “If we have to shut down the channels, as stated in the Royal Decree 805/2014, of 19 September, we must also turn them off in these areas to expand coverage. And if it has not been made more complex work without adaptation reantenizarse Moreover, they do not watch television “
The seventh item of Article 8 of this Royal Decree collected.” The cessation of emissions in radio channels in the frequency band 790 MHz 862 MHz exploited by service providers communicate television broadcasting in no event may occur subsequent to December 31, 2014 for any multiple digital or radio channel and none of the geographic areas or boundaries of Local television. “
The solution? The sources committed to extend the simulcast channel in its current location and the new beyond December 31.
From the ministry of Industry has recently detailed that 49% of the population is already fully prepared for the release of the digital dividend, as the provisional report on adaptation of collective antennas. According to industry data handled by obtaining information from network operators, the deployment of new television frequencies nationwide, and reach 95% of the population, so as at 1 January is expected to be completed this deployment.
But one of the lame legs would zones covering extension. “You can pass quietly. Arriving at January 1 and that part of the Spaniards can watch channels “, added several experts consulted. The new adaptation of frequencies involves some authorization procedures or bankruptcy proceedings that are being launched very recently. Respondents technicians, some very involved in the process and prefer to remain anonymous, bet because “local and regional administrations character expedite these proceedings.”
The concern is such that, as has been told this daily, Monday is a meeting with the Secretary of State for Telecommunications (SETSI) to discuss, among other issue of DTT, the subject . The situation is as follows:. When in 2010 Spain went from analogue to digital terrestrial, technical plan provided that the coverage is equal to the existing analog coverage
For this, the government blamed the Communities of extending the DTT coverage to areas where there was coverage with analog technology and by regulations would with poor signal reception TDT, by limiting the coverage in digital technology to 98% for state and regional public channels and 96% for private channel state level.
Indeed, this extension of coverage to the Government granted aid which the European Commission has considered unlawful aid , by declaring them incompatible with Community law. Brussels ordered recover 236 million euros in grants, following a complaint lodged by SES Astra. It is still an open case, unresolved. The government, though, if he said that recover illegal aid could leave without TV 1.2 million Spaniards.
