The transition to the DVB-T2 standard has restarted in the Czech Republic following a delay brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
In a statement, the country’s national transmission company Ceske Radiokomunikace (CRa) says that it recommenced in Western Bohemia on July 8 and will conclude with the Valasske Klobouky- Plostiny transmitter on October 29.
Commenting on the benefits of terrestrial broadcasting, CRa’s president Vit Vazan said: “We know from the previous stages of the transition to DVB-T2 that the popularity of terrestrial television is still the highest of all platforms for TV signal reception. People also liked the possibilities of interactive services, such as HbbTV – connecting TV with the internet. Viewers can also watch some programmes in higher resolution, including NASA TV broadcast even in UHD (4K)”.
