According to the schedule the phased shutdown of analog television broadcasting in the territory of Vitebsk region from June 1, 2014 cease broadcasting analog TV programs state "STV" (41 frequency channel), "NTV-Belarus" (26 frequency channel), "Belarus-2" (31 frequency channel) with radio and television transmitting station (RTPS) in Vitebsk.

Analog television cable networks pay TV operators while disconnected will not, and viewers continue to watch all the programs provided earlier. Those who use individual antennas will not be able to take air signal, as this requires digital equipment.

Instead of an analog TV signal is available to residents of Vitebsk Region package of 8 programs : "Belarus-1", "Belarus-2", "Belarus-3", "ONT", "STV", "RTR-Belarus", "NTV-Belarus", "MIR". Depending on location and terrain here is possible air reception of these programs in digital format. Special transmitters located on the RTPS in Vitebsk.

As director of the Vitebsk Regional Radio and television host Leonid Hischov as one digital transmitter broadcasts eight programs, the power consumption of their electricity based on one TV program is reduced by several times. This reduces the overall cost of electricity for the same service area. In addition, stable and high-quality reception of TV programs as possible on the stationary and on the indoor antenna (DTV signal is subjected to less noise and various interference). Leonid Hischov noted that today the population coverage of digital television broadcasting standard DVB-T is more than 97 percent.

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