Kazakh PM held session of introduction of digital broadcasting in Kazakhstan

Introduction of the digital broadcasting is conditioned by the necessity of formation of modern informational and communicational area as one of the key dimensions of the Strategic Development Plan of Kazakhstan till 2020 and is implemented under the instruction of the Kazakh President.

As the result of the analysis of current technical and economic opportunities held by the Ministry of Communication and Information, a range of proposals on establishment of national broadcasting service provider and defining standards of digital terrestrial, cable, satellite and mobile broadcasting with essential technical and economic advantages was introduced.

The Kazakh Premier approved the proposals and gave a range of instructions on introduction of the digital broadcasting and modernization of its contractual base.