Japan, to help PH shift to Digital TV
In a report by GMA News, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Martin Andanar said that part of the agenda of the Philippine delegation to Japan would be the shift to Digital Television (TV).
JAPAN TO HELP PH. As per PCO Sec. Andanar, one of the agenda of the Philippine delegation to Japan is the shift to Digital TV. Image by David Santos, grabbed from CNN Philippines.
According to Sec. Andanar, via dzBB interview, Japan is at the forefront of digital technology. He was also quoted to have said that there was already coordination between the Philippine government and the Japanese government for the said implementation of digital TV.
Sec. Andanar also cited that the PCO will coordinate with Japanese officials regarding the said agenda. He also added that “PCO would sign a memorandum with Japanese state media officials” regarding the innovation of the state-owned People’s Television (PTV-4) and Radyo ng Bayan, which is Philippines’ Broadcasting Service.”
President Duterte is set for an official visit to Japan from October 25 to 27, 2016. In a report by ABS-CBN published in 2013, it was stated that Japan has been urging PH to adopt the Japanese digital TV standard, which is now on the works as per Sec. Andanar.
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