Engineering consultancy services for the Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting (DTTB) Project were officially commenced yesterday (09 June), marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s journey toward digital transformation.
Minister of Mass Media, Nalinda Jayatissa, said that Japanese engineering consultants have arrived in Sri Lanka to begin this important work.
“Television broadcasting in Sri Lanka began in 1979. Just two years later, in 1981, the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation was established with the generous support of the Government of Japan, bringing island-wide broadcasting to our nation for the first time. Remarkably, many of the systems from that era are still in use today. While these systems have served us well for decades, the time has come to move forward,” he said, in a statement on social media.
Minister Jayatissa further stated that with the DTTB Project, Sri Lanka is transitioning from its 46-year-old analogue broadcasting system to a fully digital platform.
“This means every Sri Lankan viewer will soon experience television in high definition (HD). The digital system also allows us to broadcast more channels and deliver clearer, uninterrupted content. Importantly, the DTTB platform will be available to all terrestrial TV broadcasters, enabling them to deliver their existing digital content more effectively to viewers across the country,” he said.
The Media Minister explained that the project also includes the establishment of a state-of-the-art 4K Digital Studio Complex for the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, further strengthening the national broadcasting infrastructure.
“I am proud to be part of this transformative initiative. I extend my heartfelt thanks to the Government of Japan, JICA, and all our local and international partners for their continued friendship and support. This is a step forward not only for our media sector but for the future of our country,” he added. (Newswire)