Digital Television Station and Network Implementation

The comparatively recent introduction of digital transmission provides superior video and audio quality and increased capabilities for new services. However, for many years broadcast stations and networks have been transitioning to digital systems for various aspects of production and distribution. The introduction of digital TV has required further major changes to broadcast stations and networks, with large capital investments. This paper describes some of the considerations in implementing digital systems for studios and transmission, and compares broadcast service models adopted in various parts of the world.