The Philippines has begun the process of shifting to the Japanese digital TV standard from an analog system after it was approved by President Benigno Aquino III, one of his communications officers said.
Herminio Coloma said Tuesday the National Telecommunications Commission held a public hearing Oct. 29 on its proposed memorandum that sets the Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T) standard as the sole standard in the delivery of Digital Terrestrial Television services in the Philippines.
"The Philippines, like 15 other countries, has chosen to adopt the integrated services digital broadcasting terrestrial system developed by Japan. This will pave the way for digital broadcast in the entire country," Coloma said.