MYTV Broadcasting
MYTV Broadcasting or MYTV is the first television broadcasting free digital terrestrial television in Malaysia without monthly payment.[1] Around MYR1 billion deal have been signed with Telekom Malaysia to distribute the services.[2] MYTV is owned by Altel Holdings/Altel Communications and will start broadcasting by mid-2015.[3]
Requirements to receive a free MYTV test decoder
- Did not subscribe to paid broadcasts.
- Come from low-income group.
- Included in the category of recipients of government aid.
While households that are not listed as recipients of government aid could get the free decoders from branches which would be set up in every state after the launch in 2016. The temporary decoder would be replaced with a new decoder in the final DTT test broadcasts at the end of 2015 with remote areas being distributed by Pos Malaysia.[4]
Developments
Allion Labs, Inc.(Taiwan) has been awarded accreditation from the Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM) to become the first lab facility for digital television in Malaysia.[5] Around 30 channels have been set to broadcast in the first stage.[6]
Distributions
According to Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek, the MYTV test decoder would be distributed to around two million select Malaysian households while other recipients would be determined later.[7]
First phase
East Coast Peninsular Malaysia has been chosen as the first site for testing followed by East Malaysia, and northern and southern Peninsular Malaysia before reaching Klang Valley.[7] In Sabah, around 1,500 households have been selected for the test.[8]
List of Channels
Transmitters and Frequencies
According to MYTV, there are 14 test phase sites which will be operate on the first stage.[9] Some of the sites had been allocated frequencies for digital multiplex by Malaysian regulator, SKMM and has been operated for some time.[10] Table below shows the frequency which has been allocated by SKMM. (Note : Please don't add any extra information although other sites might already be operational, unless the frequency information has been confirmed by SKMM, and frequencies are subject to change time by time)
| Transmitter | MUX 1 | MUX 2 | MUX 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunung Ulu Kali (Genting Highlands) | UHF 45 (666 MHz) | UHF 49 (698 MHz) | UHF 47 (682 MHz) |
| Menara KL (Kuala Lumpur) | UHF 45 (666 MHz) | UHF 49 (698 MHz) | UHF 47 (682 MHz) |
| Bukit Pelindung (Kuantan) | UHF 46 (674 MHz) | ||
| Bukit Besar (Kuala Terengganu) | UHF 46 (674 MHz) | ||
| Bukit Bakar (Machang) | UHF 45 (666 MHz) | UHF 43 (650 MHz) | UHF 51 (714 MHz) |
| Gunung Jerai | UHF 45 (666 MHz) | UHF 49 (698 MHz) | |
| Bukit Keratong (Kota Kinabalu) | UHF 36 (594 MHz) | ||
| Gunung Andrassy (Tawau) | UHF 47 (682 MHz) | UHF 43 (650 MHz) | UHF 45 (666 MHz) |
| Gunung Pulai (Johor Bahru) | |||
| Gunung Keldang (Ipoh) | |||
| Bukit Sungai Besi (Kuala Lumpur) | |||
| Gunung Ledang (Muar) | |||
| Bukit Trig (Sandakan) | |||
| Gunung Serapi (Kuching) |
See also
References
- ↑ "Malaysia to pioneer digital terrestrial television broadcasting services". Bernama. The Rakyat Post. 5 June 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ↑ Daniel Khoo (19 November 2014). "RM1bil deal to provide digital terrestrial television in Malaysia". The Star. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ↑ "MyTV to offer services a year earlier than planned". The Edge Financial Daily. The Malaysian Insider. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ↑ "1,500 Sabah households for digital broadcast tests". Daily Express. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ↑ Allion Labs, Inc. (9 April 2015). "Allion Becomes World’s First Laboratory to Provide Digital Terrestrial TV Broadcast Receiver Testing for the Malaysian Market". Allion Labs, Inc. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ↑ Zamzurina Ahmad (5 July 2015). "30 saluran percuma TV" (in Malay). Utusan Malaysia. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- 1 2 Ong Han Sean (10 July 2015). "East coast cities to receive trial MYTV service in digital format". The Star. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ↑ "New Sabah digital TV experience". Daily Express. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ↑ "Test Phase Sites". MYTV Broadcasting. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ↑ "MCMC Register of Apparatus Assignment search". SKMM. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
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