TV broadcasting in analog format in Russia completely cease from 1 July 2018. Turning off the analog signal in the regions will take place as soon as available. As noted, before disabling the digital TV should be provided with not less than 95% of the population. «The subject of the Russian Federation is ready to shut down analog TV broadcasting, if the number of households for which the TV broadcasting in analog format is the only way to receive a television signal is less than 5% of the number of households in the subject,» — noted in the draft decision. In accordance with the program «Development of broadcasting in Russia in 2009 — 2015 years» now creates two multiplex digital terrestrial broadcasting, which will be broadcast 20 channels of free access. This creates the conditions for disabling broadcast channels in analog format as stated in the explanatory memorandum to the draft decision. This is stated in the draft resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation. Document prepared by the Ministry of Communications. By the way, privileged boxes for digital TV will be issued free of charge — from the budget. Recall that the «Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network» plans by 2015 to connect 97% of the population to 20 channels of digital television. The Ministry of Communications is to prepare proposals to limit the use of up to 1 July 2018. radio frequency bands TV broadcasting in analog format. These proposals ministry should submit for consideration to the State Commission for Radio Frequencies in the first quarter of 2014.
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