PCOO, Japan cooperate to modernize state-run PTV4

• Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1003917
• Wednesday, January 10, 2018

By Susan De Leon

QUEZON CITY, Jan. 10 (PIA) -- Japanese Minister of Information and Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) officials today led the ceremonial switch on of the state-run People’s Television Network (PTV4) PTV Digital Terrestrial TV Broadcast.

Minister for Internal Affairs and Comm. of Japan Seiko Noda and Comm. Sec. Martin Andanar together with other PCOO officials led the event that signal the transition of PTV 4 from analog to digital terrestrial television (DTT) broadcast.

Andanar said the project is a testament of a strong cooperation between PH-Japan in the field of communications adding that it is also one the most meaningful modernization program under the Duterte administration.

“This means really ushering a new era of television viewing in the country. So we are leading the way in changing broadcasting in the country,” Andanar said.

PTV’s General Manager Dino Apolonio said that the network must keep pace with its counterparts, both locally and abroad. “As the state network, we have to take it upon ourselves to lead the charge towards the digital transition. It will be very beneficial for the people first of all, and we have to keep up with the rest of the world.”

He added that while PTV is already doing digital test broadcasts as of now, the new equipment once installed, will significantly improve the public’s viewing experience.