China Promotes Equipment Renewal and TV Set-Top Box Integration
On May 26th, TapTechNews reported that in order to promote large-scale equipment renewal and the trade-in of consumer goods, the National Development and Reform Commission and other departments have studied and formulated the Implementation Plan for Promoting the Equipment Renewal in the Cultural and Tourism Fields, which clearly stated that the action of upgrading high-definition and ultra-high-definition equipment renewal should be implemented.
Requirements of the plan are as follows:
It is necessary to enhance the ability of 4K ultra-high-definition channel production and transmission coverage. Promote some qualified provinces and sub-provincial cities to launch 4K ultra-high-definition channels and strive for national coverage. Build 4K ultra-high-definition acquisition and shooting systems, post-production systems, media asset systems, broadcasting systems, transmission and distribution systems, etc., to quickly form a large-scale service supply effect of ultra-high-definition channels, drive the optimization, upgrading and connection of the entire industrial chain such as content production, equipment manufacturing, network transmission coverage and terminal presentation, and promote the application and popularization of related equipment. Encourage the acceleration of the popularization and intelligent iterative update of high-definition and ultra-high-definition televisions and TV set-top boxes.
It is necessary to accelerate the upgrading of content production, broadcasting, transmission and launch equipment. Accelerate the elimination of outdated and obsolete equipment and facilities, properly resolve the risk of safe broadcasting, and improve the ability to ensure safe broadcasting. Encourage TV stations, radio and television production, broadcasting and transmission institutions, online audio-visual platforms, etc. to accelerate the renewal and upgrading of production, broadcasting, transmission and launch equipment and facilities and system upgrading and transformation, and improve the supply and transmission coverage ability of high-quality audio-visual content.
The National Radio and Television Administration held a phased summary and deployment promotion meeting on the governance of TV set-top box fees and complex operations on January 23 this year. The meeting deployed the key tasks of governance work in 2024, and plans to gradually realize watching TV with one remote control this year, and promote the integration of TV sets and set-top boxes. TapTechNews summarizes as follows:
Gradually realize watching TV with one remote control. For the existing remote controls, by widely publicizing or providing on-site services to help the audience use the infrared remote control learning function, initially realize watching live TV with one remote control; promote the use of multiple remote control methods such as voice and mobile phones. For the incremental remote controls, by formulating unified standard specifications, develop and launch new remote controls to achieve the goal of watching TV with one remote control.
Carry out special governance of complex TV operations in hotels. Cooperate with the departments of culture and tourism to improve the coordinated working mechanism, and do a good job in the governance of hotels across the country at different levels and classifications to provide a better viewing experience for the people during travel.
Optimize and strengthen the management of Internet TV broadcasting control, standardize the broadcasting order, and ensure that the problem of set-top box fees can be controlled.
Actively pro mote the integration of TV sets and set-top boxes. Organize the research and application and industrialization promotion of plug-in set-top box solutions, and at the same time actively study and promote the work of fully built-in TV set-top box integration, and speed up the formulation of plans, standards and specifications to finally achieve the goal of integration.
Insist on focusing on fundamental solutions and improving the long-term mechanism. Through the formulation and revision of a series of relevant rules and regulations, a systematic institutional system is constructed. Implement the industry supervision responsibility of the Radio and Television Administration, the territorial management responsibility of the provincial Radio and Television Bureau, and the main responsibility of various platforms, and establish a monitoring and supervision mechanism and technical verification means for cable TV, IPTV and Internet TV to ensure that the problem does not rebound.
Give full play to the driving effect of governance. Driven by governance, accelerate the popularization of high-definition TV and the development of ultra-high-definition TV, the construction of new radio and television networks, and the supply of high-quality content, and promote the high-quality development of the industry.