2 Form or extend special purpose vehicle, B establish clear mandate 3 Establish budget and communication means C (air-time, website, etc.) 2.14 Defining transition models Brief This section with the situation that analogue television broadcasts description have to be stopped and the existing analogue services are migrated to a DTTB platform in one coordinated effort, led by the government (i.e. the ASO process). This section deals with what ASO or transition model will be applied in Sri Lanka. Objective Existing analogue services are migrated to a DTTB platform in one coordinated effort and without service interruptions. 2.14 Main activities Status Observation / Advice code 1 Check existing legislation and policies for A public (and commercial) television service (e.g. FTA) and coverage stipulations (e.g. nationwide coverage) 2 Check ITU-R Regulations and any B existing/formulated receiver regulations for impact on ASO 3 Carry out market research on ASO affected C viewers/listeners. Identify any hidden viewers/listeners (2nd television sets, regional programming, prisons, etc.), Identify impact and risk areas 4 Analyse and assess complexity and size of C network modifications and receiver transitions 5 Involve and discuss ASO with content B aggregators (esp. public broadcaster) and consumer associations 6 Decide transition model (simulcast period B and ASO phasing) 2.16 Setting up ASO planning and milestones Overall ASO planning and its key milestones, managed by the NRT. description
2 Form or extend special purpose vehicle, establish clear mandate B 3 Establish budget and communication means (air-time, website, etc.) C 2.14 Defining transition models Brief description This section with the situation that analogue television broadcasts have to be stopped and the existing analogue services are migrated to a DTTB platform in one coordinated effort, led by the government (i.e. the ASO process). This section deals with what ASO or transition model will be applied in Sri Lanka. Objective Existing analogue services are migrated to a DTTB platform in one coordinated effort and without service interruptions. 2.14 Main activities Status code Observation / Advice 1 Check existing legislation and policies for public (and commercial) television service (e.g. FTA) and coverage stipulations (e.g. nationwide coverage) A 2 Check ITU-R Regulations and any existing/formulated receiver regulations for impact on ASO B 3 Carry out market research on ASO affected viewers/listeners. Identify any hidden viewers/listeners (2nd television sets, regional programming, prisons, etc.), Identify impact and risk areas C 4 Analyse and assess complexity and size of network modifications and receiver transitions C 5 Involve and discuss ASO with content aggregators (esp. public broadcaster) and consumer associations B 6 Decide transition model (simulcast period and ASO phasing) B 2.16 Setting up ASO planning and milestones description Overall ASO planning and its key milestones, managed by the NRT.
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