International public tender to contract communications services and advertising campaign for the Energy Efficiency Education Program through radio and television spots, social media management.
Honduras Government Purchase LED-PEEE-036-LPI-S:
"The Government of Honduras through the Secretariat of State in the Office of Energy (SEN) and the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) under the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan), carries out an international public bidding to contract communications services and advertising campaign of the Energy Efficiency Education Program, through the IDB Project Management Unit.
The Secretariat of National Defense of Honduras tenders the satellite signal upload services of the Armed Forces TV Channel, data link and Internet and insertion of the channel in the programming grid.
Government of Honduras Purchase No. LPN-002-2021-SDN:
"The basic procedures for the Satellite Signal Upload and data and internet link with a bandwidth of 30 megabits, signal insertion and TV-HD for the channel Fuerzas Armadas TV are tendered.
As of April 27, 2020, the analog television signal will cease to operate in the country, which is why the channels must broadcast their content in digital format.
Representatives of the National Telecoms Commission (Conatel) urged the television channels that transmit their signal in the country to make their technical adjustments and test digital transmission before the announced date.
From October 1, 2020, the analog television signal will cease to function in the provinces of Panama, Panama West and Colon, to switch to the digital signal.
Starts analog power off countdown for open TV signal. On October 1, 2020, the Digital Terrestrial Television open signal enters into force in Phase I in the provinces of Panama, Colon and West Panama, informed the National Authority of Public Services (ASEP).
In Guatemala, the rights for the transmission and reproduction of sports events of the national teams of the National Football Federation, in all its categories and modalities, are tendered.
According to the rules of the contest, the rights that comprise the transmissions by open television, cable television, and radio, produced and transmitted within the national territory.
Although a date for the changeover has not yet been set, the Telecommunications Authority has presented a preliminary project to define the transition to digital TV.
Harold Cancinos, operations manager at the SIT, told Elperiodico.com.gt that"... The agreement seeks to provide a legal scaffolding for moving frequencies. The mode of granting frequencies, according to law, must be done through leases.But as Cancinos recognizes, this concept 'is objectively holding us back in terms of implementation of the project'."
With the 11 licenses granted by the State concessionaires who currently broadcast in analog and interested parties begins the testing phase prior to the planned transition in 2017.
From a statement issued by the Presidency of Costa Rica:
San Jose, Tuesday September 29, 2015. The Government of the Republic of Costa Rica, granted 11 experimental permits, supported by the respective legal framework for official broadcasts of terrestrial digital open and free television, as an initial step towards expanding coverage throughout the country.
A study by the Superintendency of Competition highlights concentration in the market for broadcast TV and suggests accelerating the transition to digital in order to incorporate new operators.
The full report has not yet been released by the Superintendency of Competition (SC), but it has been revealed that the main point is the strong concentration in the market, which could be reduced if it faster progress is made in moving towards a scheme of digital television, allowing the entry of more operators. One alternative is to reserve part of the spectrum for the entry of future operators.
It is expected that by 2018 the transition to digital TV will be complete, but the Salvadoran government has not yet established when or how it will be done.
The transition process is currently suspended because the Supreme Court has not resolved a law suit on unconstitutionality, because of this the General Superintendency of Electricity and Telecommunications (Siget) and the Salvadoran government have still not defined which system they will choose and how it will be implemented.
While mobile and internet operators are asking for more spectrum, concessionaires of radio and television are under utilizing the frequencies assigned to them.
The Superintendency of Telecommunications said radio and television concessionaires are under utilizing the spectrum frequencies assigned to them. '... In radio about 90% of the concessionaires have less than 50% coverage and in television only 6.9% of television channels exceed 70% of coverage assigned on the authorization certificates. "
An extension until to March 2015 has been made for the deadline for broadcast TV licensees begin operations in digital format in the provinces of Cocle, Herreras, Los Santos and Veraguas.
From a resolution issued by the National Authority of Public Services (ASEP)
RESOLVED:
".... FIRST: AUTHORIZE an additional period of six (6) months, until March 15, 2015, for concessionaires of the Television Broadcasting Service to install equipment and begin operations in digital TV format in the provinces of Cocle, Herrera, Los Santos and Veraguas, corresponding to Phase II. "
Costa Rica has initiated meetings to address the change to digital television looking to the Spanish company Ingenia-Telecom as neutral mediator between the government and operators.
In a forum held by the National Chamber of Radio and Television, companies operating open channels emphasized the lack of a public policy to order the transition to digital television.
An injunction issued by the Supreme Court prevents the Telecommunications Superintendency from amending the National Table of Frequency and spectrum allocation.
From a statement issued by the General Superintendency of Electricity and Telecommunications (SIGET):
September 23rd, 2014. The General Superintendency of Electricity and Telecommunications SIGET wishes to inform the Salvadoran public:
The concession which moved channel 37 to channel 11 has been revoked, after businesses from the sector complained that the award was illegal and went against free competition.
The Superintendency of Electricity and Telecommunications (SIGET) reversed the decision issued by Astor Escalante, former head of the institution, which agreed to the transfer of channel 37 to channel 11.
Cable & Wireless Panama SA has been authorized to provide a satellite television service called "Direct to Home".
From a statement issued by the National Authority of Public Services:
RESOLVES:
"... AUTHORIZE the concessionaire CABLE & WIRELESS PANAMA, SA to provide a Pay Television Service Type B (No.904), via satellite called "Direct to Home" (DTH), throughout the territory of the Republic of Panama .