Matt Cook
04-05-2004, 07:15 PM
http://www.aba.gov.au/abanews/news_releases/2004/43nr04.htm
NR 43/2004
4 May 2004
ABA releases a variation to digital channel plans for national services at
the Gold Coast
The Australian Broadcasting Authority has released a variation to the
digital channel plan for Gold Coast to incorporate changes to the technical
specifications of the national digital television services to operate from
Mt Tamborine, Gold Coast.
The variation to the digital channel plan will permit an increase in the
antenna height for the ABC and SBS digital television services at Mt
Tamborine, together with a change of radiation pattern. The changes will
accommodate a major infrastructure upgrade, which is intended to improve
digital television coverage.
The decisions in this variation only affect the digital television services;
analog television reception on the Gold Coast will be unaffected. To access
the improved reception, viewers will require a digital set-top box or
digital television. The national television services, ABC and SBS, are
expected to change their digital transmissions at Mt Tamborine sometime
between July and September 2004, in conjunction with the commencement of the
commercial digital services.
The ABA's decisions are contained in the explanatory paper and variation to
the national digital channel plan for Gold Coast, released today. These are
available on the ABA's website
(http://www.aba.gov.au/tv/digitaltv/planning/qld/index.htm) or by calling
Freecall 1800 810 241.
Media contact Donald Robertson, ABA Manager Media and PR on (02) 9334 7980.
NR 43/2004
4 May 2004
ABA releases a variation to digital channel plans for national services at
the Gold Coast
The Australian Broadcasting Authority has released a variation to the
digital channel plan for Gold Coast to incorporate changes to the technical
specifications of the national digital television services to operate from
Mt Tamborine, Gold Coast.
The variation to the digital channel plan will permit an increase in the
antenna height for the ABC and SBS digital television services at Mt
Tamborine, together with a change of radiation pattern. The changes will
accommodate a major infrastructure upgrade, which is intended to improve
digital television coverage.
The decisions in this variation only affect the digital television services;
analog television reception on the Gold Coast will be unaffected. To access
the improved reception, viewers will require a digital set-top box or
digital television. The national television services, ABC and SBS, are
expected to change their digital transmissions at Mt Tamborine sometime
between July and September 2004, in conjunction with the commencement of the
commercial digital services.
The ABA's decisions are contained in the explanatory paper and variation to
the national digital channel plan for Gold Coast, released today. These are
available on the ABA's website
(http://www.aba.gov.au/tv/digitaltv/planning/qld/index.htm) or by calling
Freecall 1800 810 241.
Media contact Donald Robertson, ABA Manager Media and PR on (02) 9334 7980.