HDTV Television

Singapore will begin a trial service to test high definition TV by the summer of 2006.

Television viewers always want wider choices and better quality and one of the technologies affecting broadcasting companies is high definition TV.

Several countries have already launched HDTV and China has committed to HDTV telecasts of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Singapore too wants to bring a whole new level of experience for the viewing public’s entertainment and enjoyment.

The HDTV trials are expected to cost US$20m to $30m. While the trials are scheduled to begin by the middle of next year, that customers are not being compelled to replace their television sets immediately.

Singapore’s move into high definition TV was announced at the launch of the Asia Media Festival, which will see some 4500 foreign delegates and 200 international sellers taking part.