Electronic And Postal Communications (Digital and other Broadcasting
Networks)
G.N. No. 418 (contd)
“Effective Radiated Power” in its abbreviation “ERP”, means the
product of the power supplied to the antenna and its gain
relative to a half wave dipole antenna in a given direction;
“Electronic Programme Guide” in its abbreviation “EPG” means
on-screen guide to scheduled television or sound
broadcasting programmes;
“Electronic Programme Information” in its abbreviation “EPI”
means a basic initiated call to display a banner over the
video indicating at a minimum, the current and upcoming
programme title;
“existing content services provider” means a content service
licensee providing content services before licensing of
multiplex operators;
“frequency assignment”
means the authorization to use
frequencies by the multiplex operator;
“FM” means a broadcasting network which that applies uses
Frequency Modulation scheme;
“High Definition Television” in its abbreviation “HDTV” means
high quality digital television transmission system
providing image resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels;
“hybrid network”
means a multiplatform network which
distributes signals using a number of digital electronic
media which can be used in part or a combination of the
following DVB-T, DVB-C, DVB-S, IP, IPTV, DVB-H,
Satellite and any other future platforms;
“licence” means a licence issued under the provisions of the Acts;
“licensee” means any person licensed by the Authority;
“licence period” means the period authorised to the holder of the
Licence to provide services;
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for communications
except in relation to content services;
“Motion Picture Expert Group” in its abbreviation “MPEG”
means, a working group of experts that was formed by the
International Standards Organization (ISO) for setting
standards for audio and video compression and
transmission;
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