ISDB-T Official Web Site
Introduction of "ISDB-T"
Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting - Terrestrial (ISDB-T) is the most advanced international standard on digital terrestrial television broadcasting format originally developed in Japan. Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting (DTTB) services using ISDB-T started in Japan in December 2003 and in Brazil in December 2007. The number of the country which has adopted its standard is gradually increasing with the recognition of its technological advantage.
The present situation for the adoption of ISDB-T is as follows.
| Country | ISDB-T adopted | DTTB service started | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | ------ | December 2003 |
| 2 | Brazil | June 2006 | December 2007 |
| 3 | Peru | April 2009 | March 30, 2010 |
| 4 | Argentina | August 2009 | April 28, 2010 |
| 5 | Chile | September 2009 | |
| 6 | Venezuela | October 2009 | |
| 7 | Ecuador | March 2010 | |
| 8 | Costa Rica | May 2010 | |
| 9 | Paraguay | June 2010 | August 15, 2011 |
| 10 | The Philippines | June 2010 | |
| 11 | Bolivia | July 2010 | |
| 12 | Uruguay | December 2010 | |
| 13 | Republic of Maldives | October 2011 (state-owned broadcaster) |
The features of introduction of ISDB-T
- It is available to broadcast simultaneously HDTV and "One-seg" programs. "One-Seg" is the name of a broadcasting service for handheld receivers such as cellular phones.
- ISDB-T has a flexibility for building the DTTB system up. Therefore, it is able to customize as you like.
- ISDB-T has a potential of creation of new services for telecommunication carriers and broadcasters. One-Seg is a very good example. In addition, creation of new services will accelerate to revitalization the economy.
- Nov 9-11, 2011
- Demonstration in the KBP Top Level Management Conference in the Philippines
On November 9-11, 2011, the KBP (Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas, the Association of Broadcasters of the Philippines) held its annual 37th Top Level Management Conference in Holiday Inn Hotel, Clark Freeport Philippines, Angels City, Philippines. ... - Oct 19, 2011
- Government of Republic of Maldives Decides to Adopt Japanese System of Terrestrial Digital Broadcasting for MNBC(Maldives National Broadcasting Corporation), the state-owned broadcaster (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Website)
The Government of the Republic of Maldives has decided to adopt the Japanese system (8MHz ISDB-T) as its standard terrestrial digital television broadcasting system for MNBC(Maldives National Broadcasting Corporation), the state-owned broadcaster. This was officially announced on the afternoon of October 19 in a joint declaration of the adoption of the Japanese system signed by Takashi Morita, Japan's Vice-Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, and Thoyyib Mohamed Waheed, the Maldives' Minister of State for Tourism, Arts and Culture. ... - Sep 20, 2011
- Update of ISDB-T International Harmonization Documents (ABNT - ARIB - SBTVD Joint Documents)
On September 20, 2011, the document "Data Coding and transmission specification for digital broadcasting" has been revised in the series of harmonization documents in this web site. ... - July 24, 2011
- Japan Completed Analog Switch Off in Terrestrial Television Broadcasting Successfully (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Website)
In Japan, the government, broadcasters, manufacturers, and many stakeholders have taken dedicated efforts to achieve the complete digitalization of terrestrial television broadcasting. ... - Jan 28, 2011
- Japanese Cooperation of Television Digital in Peru (First success on HD live program transmission in Peru)
A Japanese broadcasting senior expert have been staying in Peru as Adviser for Digital Television and cooperating for the implementation of Television Digital nationwide. ...