terrestrial digital broadcasting; digital terrestrial television
Technical term used in broadcasting and media contexts. Refers to over-the-air digital TV and radio services.
Terrestrial digital broadcasting fully transitioned in 2011.
このテレビは地上波デジタル放送に対応している。
This TV supports terrestrial digital broadcasting.
地上波 means 'terrestrial waves' and is a broader term for over-the-air broadcasting, while 地上波デジタル放送 specifically refers to the digital format.
BSデジタル放送 is satellite digital broadcasting, as opposed to terrestrial.
Compound of 地上波 (terrestrial waves) + デジタル (digital) + 放送 (broadcasting).