ASIA-PACIFIC BROADCASTING

SINGAPORE – In small but careful steps, Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) is showing its determination to trek the digital path.

To further explore Bhutan’s prospects in digital broadcasting, BBS sent five of its broadcast engineers to Singapore to attend two DigiWorkz courses from last March 2-6.   

After a four-day refresher course on broadcast fundamentals and satellite communications at DigiWorkz facilities in Ngee Ann Polytechnic, a group tour of StarHub Cable Vision and ST Teleport on the last day capped the learning programme.

“It was relevant and it updated our knowledge on digital broadcasting,” said Dorji, a member  of the BBS team who took part in the courses.

He further described the learning activities under DigiWorkz as “fruitful” and felt that they had gained a better idea of the prospects for BBS.

“We are hopeful that Bhutan will go into full-digital transmission. We are looking forward to this,” added Dorji, who was recently promoted to head one of the regional bureaus of BBS.

Aside from receiving updates on the digital trend worldwide, the participants were given a glimpse of their country’s future in the event that BBS makes a firm commitment to go into the digital domain.

“We now have an idea of what’s in store for the future of Bhutan,” said Tashi, another DigiWorkz training participant who has been working with BBS for 15 years as an engineer.

Dhendup, a BBS project engineer, noted the relevance of the DigiWorkz courses to his country’s fledgling satellite broadcasting operations.

Bhutan’s nationwide satellite-TV service started in February 2006. According to its website, the launch “is the most important event in the history of electronic media in Bhutan”.

For radio, it was only in August 2007 that a 100kW short-wave transmitter with digital radio mondale (DRM) capability was commissioned.

 

 

 

 

 

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