The impact of MPEG and DVB standards on broadcasting

The broadcasting business has been undergoing significant change. Much of this change has been brought about by the advent of new technology which has been developing steadily in professional applications and has now become practical for consumer applications. The opportunities for direct transmission of new services in digital format which the new technology offers broadcasters and others are considerable and will radically re-shape and change the future of broadcasting. This paper briefly considers some aspects of this process and outlines those aspects of the new technology which are most important