UHD Spain has given its backing to the new National Technical Plan for Digital Terrestrial Television.
The renewed legal and technical framework was introduced last month and allows the introduction of DVB-T2 transmission technology in DTT services in any territorial area (national, regional and local). In doing so it creates the conditions for the widespread deployment of UHD quality broadcasts.
In February 2024, the standard definition broadcasts came to an end with transmissions moving to high definition.
The new regulation establishes obligations that will facilitate the growth of the UHD and DVB-T2 ready receiver base, which has increased significantly in recent years. Currently, 67.8% of the receiver fleet can receive DVB-T2 broadcasts and 36.6% is ready for UHD broadcasts.
As part of the National Technical Plan a simulcast of HD and UHD broadcasts will be launched. The process will be carried out in two phases, in the first stage the implementation of the technology will be prioritised so that citizens begin to regularly receive statewide DTT channels in UHD quality.
When the digital terrestrial television receiver fleet is sufficiently adapted – at least 95% of television sets and receivers must be compatible with DVB-T2 technology and at least 90% must receive UHD – the second phase will begin, which will involve the global implementation of DVB-T2 technology and UHD quality in all DTT services, at national, regional and local level.
