Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (71) -- Caption urges viewers to move to digital TV

The Kinki Bureau of Telecommunications and the Association for Kinki Wide-Area Promotion of Digital Broadcasting announced on September 3 that a caption would begin to show on analog programs all the time that are broadcast by the four TV stations on September 6.

The caption is intended to promote further dissemination of DTV-enabled installation in the Kinki area.

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (70) -- Analog program to cease on June 30, 2011 [1]

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (70) -- Analog program to cease on June 30, 2011 [1]

As you know, the complete transition from analog to digital terrestrial TV broadcasting will be done on July 24, 2011 in Japan.

However, regular analog programs are scheduled to cease broadcasting on June 30, 2011.

So, on June 30, 2011, on a sudden, you will possibly see snow noise on an analog TV without any measures taken for the digitization.

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (69) -- Just one year remaining

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (69) -- Just one year remaining

Are you really ready for chideji (terrestrial digital TV broadcasting) in Japan?

The countdown counter today indicates “364 days” to the day, July 24, 2011, when the complete transition will be done from analog to digital terrestrial TV broadcasting.

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (68) -- Analog TV blackout on July 4 [3]

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (68) -- Analog TV blackout on July 4 [3]

The fourth of July this year was the day when you confirmed that you would be able to survive the digitization of TV in Japan.

Did you watch the TV program from 5:59pm to 6:00pm on July 4, 2010 that promoted more awareness of chideji?

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (67) -- Analog TV blackout on July 4 [2]

The program, which is expected to go on the air all at once around Japan from 5:59am to 6:00am on July 4, 2010 to promote more awareness of chideji, has been prepared for analog and digital terrestrial TV broadcasting.

On an analog TV during the promotion time period, the viewers will see a kind of blackout display that urges them to install a chideji-enabled TV set as soon as possible.

On a digital TV during the promotion time period, the viewers will be advised to chideji-enable the other TV sets in their home.

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (66) -- Analog TV blackout on July 4 [1]

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (66) -- Analog TV blackout on July 4 [1]

The National Association of Commercial Broadcasters in Japan (NAB) announced on May 27 that it had produced a TV program that promotes visibility of chideji in collaboration with NHK (Nippon Hoso Kyokai: Japan Broadcasting Corp.).

The program is expected to go on the air all at once around Japan from 5:59am to 6:00am on July 4, 2010.

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (65) -- CATV keeps on going with analog TV? [5]

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (65) -- CATV keeps on going with analog TV? [5]

Two CATV stations in Japan, its communications Inc. that operates in some areas of Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture and You Communications Corp. that operates in some areas of Kanagawa Prefecture, announced on May 26 that they will convert the digital terrestrial television broadcasting to the existing analog format and relay it to the subscribers until March 31, 2015.

Therefore, the subscribers to their CATV service will continue to receive analog and digital terrestrial television broadcasting simultaneously until March 31, 2015.

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (64) -- CATV keeps on going with analog TV? [4]
Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (64) -- TV on hikari keeps analog
Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (63) -- CATV keeps on going with analog TV? [3]
Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (61) -- CATV keeps on going with analog TV? [2]