TV warning system set to go live after successful test

The Royal Thai Army Radio and Television Station (RTA) and the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) working panel recently tested an emergency warning system on a virtual terrestrial TV broadcasting network on a closed system basis.

- KOMSAN TORTERMVASANA

They said the trial was successful, with the system to be used on a real TV broadcasting network in the near future.

According to NBTC commissioner Pirongrong Ramasoota, who is responsible for broadcasting, the TV warning system is meant to complement the mobile phone system known as the cell broadcast system.

This system is to serve people who do not have mobile phones or those who have mobiles that do not support the cell broadcast system, she said.

The TV warning system can broadcast images, sounds and warning messages while people watch digital TV programmes.