1. Digitalisation process in Lithuania, the future of local TV programmes Algimantas Kaziliunas Adviser for electronic communications 11 October 2012, Riga Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania

2. Facts about television services in Lithuania Population 2 991 999 Number of Pay TV subscribers 1 st of July 2012 total 667 000 with digital reception 357 500 cable and MMDS 111 400 IPTV 90 400 satellite service 83 700 DTT 72 100 Annual growth of Pay TV platform - more 20% Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania

3. Terrestrial TV in Lithuania Number of terrestrial analog television channels national coverage 5 local 20 Number of terrestrial digital television channels national coverage FTA 12 national coverage Pay TV platform 27 2 local muxes Pay TV 9 2 local muxes Pay TV HDTV 3 Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania

4. 21 September 2011 The LR Government adopted the decision on switch-off date Analog terrestrial TV Switch-off date in Lithuania 29th of October 2012 25 November 2011 The LR Government adopted Model of Switchover to Digital Television in Lithuania Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania

5. Provisions of Model of Switchover to Digital Television in Lithuania The Lithuanian Communication Regulatory Authority (CRA) must coordinate and allocate terrestrial frequencies for digital transmission of all local TV programmes which are broadcast on analog platform. Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania (RTCL) must grant the right for local terrestrial broadcasters to broadcast their channels without a rival Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania

7. CONTENT is the main CHALLENGE for LOCAL BROADCASTERS Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania

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