Too little value for Channel 2? Ex-DICT exec downplays award of ABS-CBN frequencies to Manny Villar

Channel 2, the so known as “legacy” analog frequency awarded to a company owned by bilyonaryo Manny Villar, might very properly be worthless by subsequent yr as a result of the nation shifts to digital frequencies, former Division of Info and Communication Know-how Appearing Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr. said.

Rio said the having fun with self-discipline for broadcasting corporations would shift by 2023 with the mandatory migration to digital frequencies.

“‘Pag pumunta ka sa Metro Manila, wala ka nang analog frequency na makuha however that can change as quickly as we go to digital and terrestrial TV,” Rio informed One Information’ The Chiefs.

The shift was alleged to happen earlier nonetheless producers of TV models requested for time to equip all objects with the aptitude to acquire digital TV alerts, which is the reason for the “lag.”

The Nationwide Telecommunications Fee gave the Channel 2 frequency to Villar’s Superior Media Broadcasting System (AMBS) for check out broadcasts.

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Rio said the shift to digital TV – which ABS-CBN pioneered amongst stations –would moreover suggest that additional TV networks can broadcast their content material materials in various channels.

This may moreover lastly solid off the need to beg Congress for a legislative franchise renewal every 25 years, he added.

“I feel we at the moment are the one nation on this planet who provides franchises earlier than we even award frequencies. It’s a legislation that Congress provides a franchise to an organization and it’s signed by the President. After an organization will get a congressional franchise then it’s the solely time it’ll go to NTC to get the frequencies it wants,” Rio outlined.

“Proper now, know-how is displaying us {that a} personal particular person can actually broadcast to as many subscribers as ABS-CBN so long as he has the content material that persons are thinking about,” he said.