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    This memorandum circular outlines guidelines for operating digital FM radio broadcasts in the Philippines. It allows existing FM radio stations to operate digital broadcasts in parallel with their analog signals, as long as the analog service is not disrupted. Stations must transmit the digital signal on the same frequency as their analog signal, and its coverage area cannot extend beyond the analog signal's contour. New applicants must file petitions to directly operate a digital-only station. The circular provides definitions and requirements for authorization, equipment installation, and enhanced service offerings over digital broadcasts.

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    This memorandum circular outlines guidelines for operating digital FM radio broadcasts in the Philippines. It allows existing FM radio stations to operate digital broadcasts in parallel with their analog signals, as long as the analog service is not disrupted. Stations must transmit the digital signal on the same frequency as their analog signal, and its coverage area cannot extend beyond the analog signal's contour. New applicants must file petitions to directly operate a digital-only station. The circular provides definitions and requirements for authorization, equipment installation, and enhanced service offerings over digital broadcasts.

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    This memorandum circular outlines guidelines for operating digital FM radio broadcasts in the Philippines. It allows existing FM radio stations to operate digital broadcasts in parallel with their analog signals, as long as the analog service is not disrupted. Stations must transmit the digital signal on the same frequency as their analog signal, and its coverage area cannot extend beyond the analog signal's contour. New applicants must file petitions to directly operate a digital-only station. The circular provides definitions and requirements for authorization, equipment installation, and enhanced service offerings over digital broadcasts.

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    MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

    No. 11-11-2007

    SUBJECT : GUIDELINES FOR THE OPERATION OF DIGITAL FM RADIO


    BROADCAST

    Pursuant to Act No. 3846 (Radio Control Law), Executive Order 546 series of
    1979, Republic Act 8792 (Electronic Commerce Act) and in line with the
    power vested with the Commission to promulgate rules and regulations, to
    encourage a wider use of communications, radio and television broadcasting
    facilities, and to maintain effective competition among private entities, the
    following guidelines are hereby promulgated for the operation of digital FM
    radio broadcast in the country.

    Section 1 DEFINITION OF TERMS

    As used in this Memorandum Circular, the following definitions shall


    apply:

    1.1 Digital FM Radio Broadcast – a technology that enables FM radio


    stations to broadcast their programs digitally as a sequence of
    discrete samples taken from a finite set / a continuous set sound
    waveform
    1.2 Digital FM Radio Broadcast station – a station utilizing digital FM
    radio broadcast
    1.3 Enhanced FM Radio Broadcast service – refers to a service in
    the digital FM radio broadcast which adds a feature or value not
    ordinarily provided by a regular FM radio broadcast station.
    1.4 FM Radio Broadcast station – shall refer to a radio station duly
    authorized by the Commission to engage in radio broadcasting in
    the FM broadcast band.
    1.5 Analog FM signal – refers to the signal format used to transmit
    conventional FM.
    1.6 Digital FM signal – refers to the sequence of discrete samples
    taken from a finite set of waveform transmitted over a digital radio
    broadcast station.
    1.7 Commission – refers to the National Telecommunications
    Commission (NTC)
    Section 2 GENERAL PROVISIONS

    2.1 All duly authorized FM radio broadcast stations may operate a


    digital FM radio broadcast service, in parallel with their analog
    operation, subject to the rules / regulations of the Commission.
    The analog service must not be disrupted nor terminated, until
    further notice from the Commission.

    2.2 The digital FM signal shall be modulated and transmitted over


    the same frequency as that of the existing analog FM radio
    broadcast station.

    2.3 The program content of the digital FM signal shall be the same
    content as the analog signal of the authorized FM radio broadcast
    station. However, for digital radio broadcast service providers
    intending to provide multicast programming, prior authorization
    must be secured from the Commission in order for the station to
    be licensed as a multicast operator.

    2.4 The provisioning of enhanced or value-added services over the


    digital broadcast service may be allowed subject to existing laws,
    rules and regulations of the Commission.

    2.5 The equipment and associated facilities of the digital FM system


    shall be co-located within the transmitter site of the authorized FM
    radio broadcast station.

    2.6 The coverage area of the digital FM signal shall be limited within
    the licensed service area of the authorized FM radio broadcast
    station. In no case shall the digital FM signal extend beyond the
    60 dBu F.I. contour of the analog FM signal.

    2.7 High / Low level combining or the use of separate antenna may
    be allowed as methods of transmission. However, the digital FM
    signal
    shall at all times be 20 dB below the signal level of the analog FM
    signal, regardless of the transmission method used.

    2.8 New broadcast applicants wishing to directly operate a digital FM


    radio broadcast station shall file a requisite petition and shall
    undergo the usual authorization process of the Commission.

    2.9 The 800 Khz. minimum frequency separation requirements for FM


    broadcast stations having the same service are shall be
    maintained.

    Section 3 AUTHORIZATION / PERMITS

    3.1 An existing and duly authorized analog FM broadcast operator


    shall be required to file a Motion indicating its intention to
    provide digital FM radio broadcast service and shall be filed under
    the original Case No. of their analog application / petition. The
    applicant shall show proof of its financial and technical capability
    to provide a digital radio broadcast service, among others.

    3.2 The required Permits to Purchase / Possess for radio


    transmitters and Construction Permit (CP) shall be secured from
    the Commission prior to the acquisition and installation of the
    digital FM broadcast system.

    3.3 A Propagation Permit for Digital FM Broadcast shall be issued by


    the Commission prior to the actual operation and transmission of
    the digital FM broadcast station

    3.4 A digital FM Radio Broadcast operator intending to offer


    enhanced radio broadcast services shall be required to register
    with the Commission.
    Section 4 REPEALING CLAUSE

    4.1 Any circular, memorandum, order or parts thereof inconsistent


    with the provisions of this Circular shall be deemed amended or
    suspended accordingly.

    Section 5 EFFECTIVITY

    5.1 This circular shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in
    a newspaper of general circulation and three (3) certified true
    copies furnished the UP Law Center.

    Quezon City, Philippines November 26, 2007.

    (Signed)
    RUEL V. CANOBAS
    Commissioner

    (Signed) (Signed)
    JORGE V. SARMIENTO JAIME M. FORTES, JR.
    Deputy Commissioner Deputy Commissioner

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