A study of functions of local TV and cable TV stations as local media

本研究探讨数位化电视广播之现况与未来问题。本研究试图从硬件和软件两个角度，了解地方电视台和有线电视台作为地方媒体的实际状况。同时也探讨了地方媒体未来的发展方向。结果表明，非广播电视数字化提供的服务趋于多样化，而软件变化不大。此外，研究结果显示，无论是地方电视台还是有线电视台，未来都将重视其作为地方媒体的社会功能。

This study investigates the present situation and future problems of digitized television broadcasting. The study attempts to reach the actual state of local TV and cable TV, which have fulfilled a function as local media, from the viewpoint of both hardware and software. It also discusses the way that local media should be in the future. The results show that non-broadcasting service provided through digitization tends to be diverse while the software does not change much. Moreover, the results indicate that both local TV and cable TV will attach great importance to their social function as local media in the future.