ATTACHMENT A - GLOSSARY OF TERMS
CA - Conditional Access – a coding system
used in order to protect transmitted data
against unauthorised access. Access to
protected channels is available only to
subscribers.
DVB-C - stands for Digital Video Broadcasting
- Cable and it is the DVB European consortium
standard for the broadcast transmission of
digital television over cable. This system
transmits an MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 family digital
audio/digital video stream, using a QAM
modulation with channel coding.
GUIDE - Electronic Programme Guide – a
service that displays detailed information
about current and future programmes on the
television screen.
FTA - Free-to-air – uuencoded radio and
television channels that may be received on
any television set.
Pay-TV – Pay-per-view digital television, to
which only subscribers have access. The
service is provided by satellite, cable, over the
ground or through the network.
STB - Set-top box – an electronic device
connected to the television set, which
processes the signal received from the
ground-based, cable or network satellite
antenna. It enables the playback of video and
sound.
TP - Transponder – a type of wireless
communication device (transmitter), which
automatically receives, modulates,
strengthens and responds to a signal coming
in real time over a specific frequency. The
term is derived from the words "transmitter"
and "responder". Usually, each transponder
transmits numerous compressed digital
channels.
