November 26, 2012
Maldives Broadcasting Commission has started to formulate a road map for the migration of terrestrial broadcasting services from analogue to digital technology. To provide technical assistance a consultant will be visiting from 26 November-06 December 2012 with the aid of International Telecommunication Union. Moreover, a “national roadmap team” has been formed with participants from Maldives Broadcasting Commission, Communication Authority of Maldives, terrestrial broadcasters in Maldives and also representation from local NGO, Transparency Maldives.
The aim of formulating such a road map to determine a date of switch over and to determine a broadcasting technology to be used nationwide and understand the steps required for successful migration through discussions with the concerned broadcasters.