1. Armenia 5. Kazakhstan 9. Tadzhikistan 2. Azerbaijan 6. Kyrgyzstan 10. Turkmenistan 3. Belarus 7. Moldova 11. Ukraine 4. Georgia 8. Russia 12. Uzbekistan Area: 22,081,874 sq. km. (14.8% of world’s area); Population: 279,340,857 people (4.11% of world’s population); Total number of TV HH: 83 mln.; Total TV sets: 155 mln.; Terrestrial HH: ~70 mln. (83%); DTT HH: ~400000 How to make DTT work: experience from Eastern Europe Ivan Omelianiuk, Kvant-Efir – UDTVN www.kvant-efir.com DigiTAG Annual Public Seminar November 23, 2010 1 Current situation with DTT switchover in CIS Continuous lack of definitive legislation. Expanding DTT network (1 mux) in Belarus from 51% to ~88% Launch of nation-wide broadcasting (1 mux) in Russia. About 1000 TS are being putting into operation in 2010. Launch DTT pilot and approving the State Program of DTT introduction in Tadzhikistan. Inconsiderable extending of DTT network in Ukraine, Moldova, Azerbaijan. Extending DTT network on 2 MUXes (12 services each) in Uzbekistan. The Parliament of Armenia approved the amendment to the law on TV and radio and defined to finish the DTT switchover by 20.07.2013. Tender on 18 DTT licenses (for broadcasters) had to be announced in July 2010. No movements towards DTT in Georgia, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan (except of 1 day testing DVBwww.kvant-efir.com DigiTAG Annual Public Seminar 2 T2 in Karaganda city). November 23, 2010 Ukraine Current TV market overview Total TV receivers 75% 64% 57% 31% 55% 29% 29% 24% 8% 2007 2008 Satellite 16% 14% 11% 2009 Cable Total TV HH: 23 mln. Analogue TV HH: 12.6 mln. Terrestrial HH: 10.2 mln. Constant decline of terrestrial TV viewers amount from 75% in 2007 to 55% in 2010. Q1 2010 Terrestrial Digital broadcast Digital share among total 23 mln. TV holders 20% 18% Cable 17% 13% Among them 7% 2007 Terrestrial 0.15% Satellite 83% 2008 2009 Q1 2010 Source GfK Ukraine. www.kvant-efir.com DigiTAG Annual Public Seminar November 23, 2010 3 Current status and weaknesses of DTT introduction in Ukraine 10 DTT TV services are in Odessa and Zhytomir regions in operation. 25 DTT TV services are in operation in Kyiv (4 MUX). DTT network (1 multiplex) for 9 regional centres is not in operation since January 2010. Absence of information campaign causes inconsiderable grows of DTT viewers (around 30-40 thousands) even in Kyiv (4 providers offer 25 TV services). Main reason of DTT slow development in 2008 – 2010 is absence of proper licensing. Source GfK Ukraine. www.kvant-efir.com DigiTAG Annual Public Seminar November 23, 2010 4 Opportunities and doubts of DTT introduction On October, 27 the National Television and Radio Broadcasting Council of Ukraine (NTVCU), according to President’s of Ukraine order, has taken a radical decision: To restart introduction of DVB-T (MPEG-4) network with MUX: МХ-1, МХ-2, МХ-3, МХ-5 during 2010-2011. Previous decision of NTVCU about TV services and multiplex allocation has been cancelled. Announced invite bids for provider’s license is continuing until 27.11.2010. Main requirements for candidates: Putting into operation nation-wide DVB-T (MPEG-4) network, including 4 multiplexes with at least 32 TV services free to view or free to air during 2010 – 2011. Having a bank guarantee for financial investment capability in 2011 the sum of ~91 million EUR for nation-wide DVB network building. NTVCU should determine some aspects of future activities with companies UDTVN and Ether: the MX-4 and MX-6 nationwide DVB-T and DVB-H licenses holders because: • MX-4 frequency resources have not been used from the beginning of 2008, MX-6 - from the end of 2008; • Both license holders have not started creating DVB-T/H network yet. With 3 license holders for regional experimental DVB-T broadcasting in Kyiv. Most experts believe that it is unlikely to complete the roll-out of nationwide DVB-T network in Ukraine (95% DVB-T coverage) on 4 multiplexes even during 2 years, due to frequency limitation, difficulties in project development and its realisation. www.kvant-efir.com DigiTAG Annual Public Seminar November 23, 2010 5 Russia Current status of DTT introduction In 2010 Rollout of DTT network on MUX1 with ~1000 TXs is continuing very strictly but with some delays compared to the plan. Authorities decided to integrate pilot regional DTT networks (more than 10) into governmental nationwide one (MUX1). This is to speed up the DVB-T network roll-out on MUX1. In April 2010 DVB-H service started in Moscow after 2 years of suspension. Ministry of communication and mass communications (Ministry) allowed this DVB-H service to be only as experimental. The government decided to allocate financial aid for information campaign through TV, radio, Internet, (EUR 1.8 mln. in 2010). The campaign starts at the end of autumn 2010 with its total budget amounting to EUR 43 mln. Before the end of 2011 the Ministry is planning to define the allocation of TV & radio services in additional MUX2, MUX3. Technical projects of MX1, MX2, MX3 TXs foresee the possibility of installing antennas and other transmitting equipment for wireless communication (incl. GSM, broadband services etc.).. Plan Qty of TX sites Qty of regions Overall Population coverage Terms of fulfillment Per stage 1 12 2324 2324 7.7 2009 – 2010 2 39 1566 3890 39.4 2011 – 2012 3 78 1552 5442 94.0 2012 – 2013 4 83 1088 6530 ≈100 2013 – 2015 Stage www.kvant-efir.com During year 2010 only around 1000 DVB-T TS are to be installed instead of planned 2324. DigiTAG Annual Public Seminar November 23, 2010 6 Russia Rollout of MUX1 (Revised plan (2010) Although technical project had been developed starting from 2009, there appeared some significant contradictions: (Start of creating the head-end for nationwide broadcasting in Moscow is postponed to 2011 due to the lack of financial opportunities. Each region is still creating its own head-end.) 2010 2011 • 12 regions • 924 TXs • Coverage 15% of population 2012 • 39 regions • 2144 TXs • Coverage 30% of population Since the end of 2009 broadcasting is ongoing on MUX1 in Khabarovsk, Kursk Regions (neighboring on Ukraine), Kaliningrad Region, and other regions adjacent to China, Poland, Ukraine and other countries. Start of broadcasting in Moscow in July-September 2010. Intensive rollout in St. Petersburg and other 12 planned regions. www.kvant-efir.com 2013 • 78 regions • 3865 TXs • Coverage 75% of population • 83 regions • 5335 TXs • Coverage 85% of population 2014 • 83 regions • 6800 TXs • Coverage 98.8% of population DigiTAG Annual Public Seminar November 23, 2010 7 Source: RTRS (http://www.rtrs.ru) Principles of MUX-1 broadcasting organization Reserving of nationwide MUX-1 distribution Sat elli te Nationwide Head-end В Nationwide studios М l tria n s rre tio Te ribu t dis Г А Б Regional head-end Regional studios Source: RTRS www.kvant-efir.com DigiTAG Annual Public Seminar November 23, 2010 8 Russia Rollout of MUX2 2011 2012 • 12 regions • 9 objects 2013 • 39 regions • 61 objects • 78 regions • 130 objects 2014 А Nationwide Head-end and studios Studios Head-end М Г В • 83 regions • 148 objects • +3500 (2nd level) Б Stagewww.kvant-efir.com 1: Regional centers and cities >100,000 people; Stage 2: Coverage DigiTAG Annual Public Seminar reaching MUX-1 equivalent 9 Source: RTRS November 23, 2010 Russia Roll-out of MUX3 2011 2012 • 12 regions • 9 objects 2013 • 39 regions • 61 objects • 78 regions • 130 objects 2014 А • 83 regions • 148 objects Г M В Б М 1. Regional broadcasting on territories (А,DigiTAG Б, В, Г, М) www.kvant-efir.com Annual Public Seminar November 23, 2010 Source: RTRS 10 Conclusions: Main reason of slow DVB-T implementation during 2008 – 2009 and partially 2010 is delay of licensing process and inactivity of authorities in Ukraine and the other post-Soviet countries except Russia, Belarus and Uzbekistan. Most experts believe that it is unlikely to complete the roll-out of nationwide DVB-T network in Ukraine (95% DVB-T coverage) on 4 multiplexes even during 2 years, due to frequency limitation, difficulties in project development and its realisation. www.kvant-efir.com DigiTAG Annual Public Seminar November 23, 2010 11 Thank you for your attention Feel free to ask questions! Kvant-Efir PO Box 15, Kyiv 01013, Ukraine Tel. (+38 044) 531 4220 Fax (+38 044) 531 4222 [email protected] www.kvant-efir.com.ua www.kvant-efir.com DigiTAG Annual Public Seminar November 23, 2010 12