High-definition television - HDTV
High-definition television (HDTV) is of strategic importance for the European consumer electronics industry and for the European television and film industries. With a view to its launch on the market in 1992, this Decision laid down the objectives intended to form the basis of a comprehensive strategy for the introduction of HDTV services in Europe
SUMMARY
This Decision sets the five following objectives as a basis for a comprehensive strategy for the introduction of HDTV services in Europe:
- to make every effort to ensure that the European industry develops in time all the technology, components and equipment required for the launching of HDTV services;
- to promote the adoption of the European proposal (1 250 lines, 50 complete frames per second) as the single world standard;
- to promote the widest use of the European HDTV system throughout the world;
- to promote the introduction, as soon as possible, of HDTV services in Europe;
- to make every effort to ensure that the European film and television production industry achieves the capability, experience and dimension required to occupy a competitive position on the world market.
In 1994, its application was extended to the members of the European Economic Area.
REFERENCES
| Act | Entry into force | Deadline for transposition in the Member States | Official Journal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decision 89/337/EEC | 25.5.1989 | - | OJ L 142 of 25.5.1989. |
RELATED ACTS
ACTION PLAN FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF ADVANCED TELEVISION SERVICES IN EUROPE
Council Decision 93/424/EEC of 22 July 1993 on an action plan for the introduction of advanced television services in Europe [Official Journal L 281 of 5.8.1993].
This Decision aims to ensure the accelerated development of the market for advanced television services in the 16:9 format and using 625 or 1 250 lines in order to contribute to market penetration by receiver equipment in the 16:9 format.
WORLDWIDE PRODUCTION STANDARD
Council Decision 89/630/EEC of 7 December 1989 on the common action to be taken by the Member States with respect to the adoption of a single world-wide high-definition television production standard by the Plenary Assembly of the International Radio Consultative Committee (IRCC) in 1990 [Official Journal L 363 of 13.12.1989].
This Decision aims to contribute to the smooth development of high-definition television (HDTV) production though common action to promote the adoption by the IRCC of a single world-wide high-definition television production standard.