ALBANIA BROADCASTING TV DIGITALIZATION in Albania

BROADCASTING TV

DIGITALIZATION in Albania

National Council of Radio and Television,

ALBANIA

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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


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).

Albania Audiovisual Landscape (Private audiovisual sector)


Current Digital Networks

(DIGITALB DVB-T)

DIGITALB MOBILE DVB-H

TRING DVB-T

SHIJAK DVB-T



(DIGITALB DVB-T)

DIGITALB COVERAGE

Operates without a license Since July

2004.

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

100.000 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.



(DIGITALB MOBILE DVB-H)

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).

NO DIGITALB MOBILE

COVERAGE ANYMORE

(October 2010)



(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



(TRING DVB-T)

Broadcasts a package of programs from Dajti site using only one frequency within the Frequency Plan GE 06 D.

TRING COVERAGE



(SHIJAK DVB-T)

Broadcasts a package of programs from Dajti site using only one frequency within the Frequency Plan GE 06 D.

TV COVERAGE


Situation in Dajti Mountain Site


GE 06 D Plan for Albania

(Transmission Capacities)

Digital broadcastings in Band III

174-230 MHz

T- DAB and DVB-T

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

T-DAB (VHF)

Allotment Frequencies

T-DAB

(VHF) DVB-T

(VHF)



(Transmission Capacities)

Digital broadcastings in Band IV and V

470 - 862 MHz DVB-T

11 DVB-T Allotments (UHF)


Number of

Coverage

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

1. VHF (T-DAB)

2. VHF+UHF (DVB-T

GE 06 D Plan for Albania (FREQUENCIES)


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 08.09.2008 “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 24.11.2008.

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, 21.01.2009, the competition failed, because none of the candidates was present.

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Licensing Digital Networks

(Conclusions)

Reasons of failure to license digital networks:

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 ( 10 000 000 of

assets, 10% warranty, Yearly fee, Auction, etc);

No such an obligation in the new law

(assets are required by the beauty contest

Regulation produced by AMA)

The cooperation between operators and service

and content providers, unclear;

New Law:The broadcaster can own one MUX

license.

Refusal to introduce MPEG 4 instead of existing

MPEG 2;

New Law: Beauty contest selection, Transitory

period from MPEG 2 to MPEG 4

The hope of decoder subsidizing from the state; New law: Partial subvention

2009 NOW (2014)


Number of

Coverage

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

1. VHF

2. UHF


(CHANNELS)


17

Shfrytezimi aktual i

spektrit UHF ne

Europe/USA

Transmetimet Televizive - Europe

470 M

Hz

862 M

Hz

72 MHz 392 MHz

Transmetimet Televizive - USA

470 M

Hz

336 MHz

806 M

Hz

849 M

Hz

851 M

Hz

894 M

Hz

PCS PCS

2 x 43 MHz

790 M

Hz

Mbrojtja*

* Pjeserisht i perdorur prej

sherbimeve mobile ne 20 vende Europiane

(RR 5.316)

Dividendi Digjital

880 M

Hz

915 M

Hz

GSM

925 M

Hz

960 M

Hz

GSM

2 x 35 MHz

790 M

Hz

IMT

862 M

Hz

IMT

2 x 32 MHz

Source European Digital Dividend

Conference

5 Mars 2008


Dividendi Digjital

Source: European Digital Dividend Conference

5 Mars 2008

18

Transmetimet Televizive

47

0 M

Hz

862 M

Hz

790 M

Hz

Consequences

of WRC-07

decisions Transmetime Televzive

Mobile

72 MHz 392 MHz 320 MHz

Pas ASO

Subjekt i Marreveshjeve midis vendeve fqinje


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 8 10 10 8 9 12 9 12 11 16 8 8

Ch 61-69 - 1 2 2 1 2 - 3 1 3 2 2

% - 10 20 25 11 16 - 25 9 18 25 25

Impakti i caktimit te kanaleve 61-69 per sherbimet mobile ne Planin GE06

D per Shqipërinë

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

Digital Dividend


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


Strategy for Conversion Strategy for Conversion

to Digital Broadcastingto 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.




NCRT has organized, during the period April –June 2008, and December 2008- 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 2.06.2009 "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.




On 27.07.2010 is brought out the order no. 159 of Prime Minister which provides for some additions and amendments to the order 77 date 02.06.2009. 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”.


Transition to Digital Broadcasting and the

Need for Administrative and Financial Support


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.



Main objectives:

Strategy was approved by Council of Ministers Decision Nr. 292, dt

02.05.2012 “On approval of strategy of transition from analogue to

digital broadcasting”


Within 17.06.2015 (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.


to Digital Broadcasting (Objective)to Digital Broadcasting (Objective)

Immediate objective:

“The switch off analogue broadcastings”:


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.


to Digital Broadcasting (Objective)to Digital Broadcasting (Objective)


TRANSITION TO DIGITAL BROADCASTING

(THE NEW LAW)

The law nr. 97/2013 “On audiovisual media in the Republic of Albania” was approved on March 2013.

Article 136. Full transition to digital broadcasting 1. Final deadline of full transition to digital tv broadcasting is the date 17

June 2015. 2. 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.


Usage of Digital plan capacities

6 out of 8 layers planned

2 layers left for future developments

No. Classification Coverage area Mbulime te planit

kombetar No. of MUX-es

1 National public operator National 2 2

2 Private national operator National 3 3

4 Local Operator 1 Region 1 11

5 Operators in the city of

Tirana Tirana City 1 7


Network Capacities needed to support existing analogue programs

No. Allotment

Licensed area

Total

Necessary digital networks

Up to 1

region

Up to 4

regions Repetitive National MPEG 2 MPEG 4

1 Shkodër 7 1 2 4 14 2 Network 1 Network

2 Kukës - 1 - 4 5 1 Network 1 Network

3 Dibër 2 - - 4 6 1 Network 1 Network

4 Lezhë 3 5 - 4 12 2 Networks 1 Network

5 Tiranë 11 16 3 4 34 4 Networks 2 Networks

6 Elbasan 2 7 2 4 15 2 Networks 1 Network

7 Fier 5 5 1 4 15 2 Networks 1 Network

8 Berat 4 1 1 4 10 2 Networks 1 Network

9 Korçë 5 1 - 4 10 2 Networks 1 Network

10 Gjirokastër 4 - 2 4 10 2 Networks 1 Network

11 Vlorë 7 2 3 4 16 2 Networks 1 Network

Network Capacities needed to support existing

analogue programs


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;

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



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.



Alternatives to existing analog operators to be transferred into digjital networks.

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;

Article 139 Licensing digital networks and the programs that rely on them in the transitional period


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.

Existing analogue operators: Alternatives for transfer to digital platforms

Alternatives to existing analog operators to be transferred into digjital networks.


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.

Transfer of the existing local programs into the Public

Broadcaster’s digital platform


Network ConfigurationNetwork Configuration


Network Configuration


STRATEGY FOR CONVERTION TO DIGITAL BROADCASTING (Implementation schedule)STRATEGY FOR CONVERTION TO DIGITAL BROADCASTING (Implementation schedule)


DigitaliDigitalisation of public broadcaster’s sation of public broadcaster’s

networknetwork

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.


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

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100 %

Digital Network 1

Up to 60 % Up to 40 %

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100 %

Digital Network 2

Up to 60 % Up to 40 %

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Own Programs

Programs of the other broadcasters

Own Programs

Article 63

Ownership Regulation



Programs of the other broadcasters

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

SHKODER

KOPLIK

Linja e Op lokal

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

PUKE

Linja e Op lokal

Grafiku i ndërtimit të ishujve numerike


Nr Çështja Kostimi Institucioni/et përgjegjës

Fillimi Mbarimi Zbatuesi Kush e ndjek

a

b

1 2 3 4 5

1

Propozimi i Strategjisë së Kalimit në

transmetimet Numerike nga Komisioni ad

hoc

- Komiteti

ad hoc MITIK

Dhjetor

2011

2

Miratimi i Strategjisë së Kalimit në

Transmetimet numerike në Këshillin e

Ministrave.

- Këshilli i

Ministrave

Komiteti ad

hoc

Dhjetor

2011

3

Miratimi i

- Kuvendi Dhjetor

2011

1. Strategjisë së Kalimit në transmetimet

Numerike; dhe

2. i ligjit “Për Mediat Audiovizive në

territorin e Shqipërisë”.

4

Miratimi i Rregullores së

licencimit/autorizimit të shërbimeve

audiovizive, rrjeteve ku mbështeten këto

shërbime, si dhe shërbimet e tjera.

- KKRT Komiteti i ri

ad hoc

Mars

2012

Action Plan

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