Digital terrestrial television in Indonesia

Indonesian terrestrial digital television (DVB-T2) started in 2009, and in most areas runs alongside the analogue TV system. The nationwide analog shutdown will start on 2 November 2021 in Jakarta, while the last analog broadcasting station will officially turn off on 2 November 2022 at midnight.[1]

History

On 20 May 2009, two consortium television broadcasters completed a trial run for digital television.[2]

Digital terrestrial television was officially launched on 21 December 2010 on DVB-T system, initially in Jakarta, Surabaya (East Java) and Batam (Riau Islands). The digital broadcast of TVRI Nasional and some local TVRI stations, as well as two initial digital terrestrial channel TVRI 3 (currently TVRI Kanal 3) and TVRI 4 (currently TVRI Sport HD) was also launched alongside the system. Among those who launched were President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Tifatul Sembiring and Chief Director of TVRI Imas Sunarya.[3][4]

The Indonesian Supreme Court canceled Ministry of Communication and Informatics Regulation No. 22 of 2011. On December 27, 2013, the Ministry of Communication and Informatics released Ministry of Communication and Informatics Regulation No. 32 of 2013.

On March 5, 2015, the State Administrative Court (PTUN) of Jakarta repealed the Ministry of Communication and Informatics Regulation Number 22, from 2011 that had been canceled by the Supreme Court.[5]

Digital television transition took place in 2 stages. The first phase of simulcast started on 29 January 2020 in 12 provinces, and later in 22 provinces on 29 March 2020.

Analogue switch-off
  1. Phase I (13 August 2008–20 December 2010)
  2. Phase II (21 December 2010–2 November 2022)
    • Analogue TV & DTT co-exist
    • Analogue TV shut down in stages
  3. Phase III (2 November 2022 onwards)
    • No analogue TV service
    • 100% DTT service using channels 22 to 48

First analog broadcasting television station officially turn off at 2022 Indonesian National Broadcast Day or 1 April 2022 at 00:00 (UTC+7), while all analog broadcastings completely turn off at 2 November 2022.[6]

Frequency usage

Indonesia's telecoms services share bandwidth:

  • Analogue System: 478 MHz to 806 MHz
  • Digital System: 478 MHz to 694 MHz
  • Mobile Broadband: 694 MHz to 806 MHz

Regulation

Communication and Information Ministry Regulation No. 32 includes provisions covering terrestrial and broadcast technologies:[7]

  • Digital Broadcast through Terrestrial System is served by LPP TVRI, local LPPs, LPS and LPK.
  • Multiplexing Broadcast through Terrestrial System is served by LPP TVRI and LPS. These services have to follow open access and non-discriminatory principles.
  • Other LPS and LPS with analog broadcast can rent bandwidth from LPS at the discretion of the Communication and Information Minister.
  • Local LPPs and LPK with analog broadcast should cooperate with LPP TVRI.

Note: LPP or Lembaga Penyiaran Public (Public Broadcasting Body), LPS or Lembaga Penyiaran Swasta (Private Broadcasting Body), LPK or Lembaga Penyiaran Komunitas (Community Broadcasting Body)

The only significant change between old and new regulations was the elimination of the analog switch-off. The zonal term was changed by provinces and sets the new initial time of digital broadcasts. Zones and Provinces are the same as well as the license.

The Indonesian Local Television Association (Asosiasi TV Lokal Indonesia - ATVLI) intended to appeal again to the Supreme Court if the new regulation, mainly the multiplexing license selection, is still burdensome for local television broadcasters.[8]

Digital area

Digital area of Communication and Information Ministry Regulation Number 32 established five regions to manage the digital transition:[7]

The new regulation states that both analog and digital broadcasts can proceed without limit. As of mid-2014 no broadcaster had clearly moved to digital broadcasts.

Broadcasters

As of August 2012, TVRI is the sole broadcaster that broadcasts digital television in Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, and Batam. TVRI has 376 analog transmitters of which 30 are ready to switch to digital.[9]

At the end of September 2012, Metro TV had initial broadcast digital television in:[10]

  • Jakarta
  • Bandung
  • Semarang
  • Surabaya
  • Malingping, Padeglang, Anyer and Cilegon in Banten Province

Distribution

The plan was to distribute 6 million free set-top boxes to low income families, before 2014 FIFA World Cup. Vendors offered a set-top box that receives signals from DVB-T2 through UHF, so it is unnecessary to change the analogue antenna.[11][12] The plan did not work and the first distributions of set-top-boxes were done by Banten Sinar Dunia Televisi (BSDT) which got zone 4 license covered Jakarta and Banten. It distributed in Malingping, Banten concerning Proclamation Date August 17, 2014.[13]

Some brands released LED TVs with built-in DVB-T2.[14]

References
  1. "Kominfo: Siaran TV Analog Wajib Berhenti 2 November 2022" [Kominfo: Analogue TV Broadcasts Must Stop By 2 November 2022] (in Indonesian). CNN Indonesia. 3 December 2020. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  2. "TV DGTL". November 14, 2011.
  3. Siaran Pers No. 140/PIH/KOMINFO/12/2010 Peresmian Pemancar Televisi Digital TVRI oleh Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Directorate General of Post and Informatics Resources and Equipment, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  4. TVRI Sediakan Empat Kanal Program. Kompas.com (2010). Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  5. Komaruddin Bagja Arjawinangun (March 5, 2015). "Sidang Putusan PTUN Kabulkan Gugatan ATVJI".
  6. "UU Cipta Kerja: 2022, Televisi Analog akan Mati". VOA Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  7. "Siaran Pers Tentang Peraturan Menteri Mengenai TV Digital". January 8, 2014.
  8. "Aturan TV Digital terbit, Kominfo cari pelaksana". January 8, 2014.
  9. "Digital TV: A giant leap?". August 26, 2012.
  10. "Transmisi Digital Metro TV Beroperasi di Delapan Daerah". September 30, 2012. Archived from the original on April 13, 2019.
  11. "Melihat Piala Dunia 2014 Gratis di TV dengan Gambar Lebih Jernih". Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  12. Ardhi Suryadhi (February 3, 2014). "Polytron Garap Set Top Box TV Digital".
  13. Muhamad Al Azhari (August 18, 2014). "Banten Gets Digital Receivers for Analog TV Sets From BSTV". Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  14. Zulhanif Arifin. "Televisi Digital Jogja". Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
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