[LINK] Fwd: Broadcasters provide effective EPGs to assist switchover

Antony Barry tony at tony-barry.emu.id.au
Fri Jul 8 16:59:52 AEST 2011


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> From: media at acma.gov.au
> Date: 8 July 2011 12:37:16 PM AEST
> To: <tony at tony-barry.emu.id.au>
> Subject: Broadcasters provide effective EPGs to assist switchover
> Reply-To: media at acma.gov.au
> 

> Broadcasters provide effective EPGs to assist 
> switchover
> 
> All free to air broadcasting networks are 
> reliably providing electronic program guides 
> (EPGs) that meet the benchmark set by the 
> Australian Communications and Media 
> Authority’s EPG principles, monitoring by the 
> ACMA has shown.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
> EPGs are a value-adding feature made possible 
> by the transition to digital broadcasting and 
> are potentially an important factor in 
> promoting the take-up of digital television 
> in Australia.
> Chris Chapman, the ACMA Chairman, commended 
> the free to air television industry for its 
> commitment to an improved EPG rating.
> ‘Results of monitoring over the past six 
> months have shown the industry is serious 
> about providing high-quality EPG 
> information,’ Mr Chapman said.
> Mr Chapman says that EPGs provide value to 
> viewers as a convenient guide to program 
> scheduled information over the next seven 
> days. 
> ‘Accurate timing and classification 
> information for shows currently on the air is 
> also critical for other features, such as 
> parental lock, to work properly.’
> The ACMA ceased its formal reporting on EPG 
> performance in March this year but has 
> continued to conduct random ‘spot checks’ of 
> EPGs. Recent monitoring has shown that all 
> commercial and national broadcasters have now 
> implemented stable system for EPG delivery.
> Mr Chapman said it was encouraging to see the 
> broadcasters’ willingness to respond to 
> issues of public concern. 
> ‘The development and implementation of EPG 
> principles shows how cooperation between the 
> ACMA and the industry toward an agreed goal 
> can lead to improved television services 
> without the need for regulatory 
> intervention,’ said Mr Chapman.
> On 2 June 2009, following consultation with 
> industry, the ACMA published its EPG 
> principles to provide broadcasters with a 
> performance benchmark for the supply of EPG 
> services. From that time until March 2011, 
> the ACMA monitored performance against the 
> EPG principles and reported publicly on the 
> results. Copies of past reports are available 
> at www.acma.gov.au 
> For more information or to arrange an 
> interview please contact: The Media Manager, 
> on (02) 9334 7954, 0434 652 063 or 
> media at acma.gov.au
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