The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) said 100% digitisation has taken place in the second phase of cable television digitisation.
N Parameswaran, principal advisor for broadcasting service, Trai said the regulator has put certain rules to protect consumer interests and is now ensuring that the cable companies implement the rules. These include installing set-top-box on rental basis.
The government had earlier set March 31, 2013 as the deadline for implementation of cable television digitisation in 38 cities across India under Phase II.
The first phase of the digitisation process, which included the four metropolitan cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai, has already been completed.
It aims to achieve pan-India cable television digitisation by the end of 2014, with Phase III expected to be completed by September and Phase IV by December.
The sector regulator also said that recommendations on the new Direct-To-Home (DTH) licences would be brought out very soon.
N Parameswaran, principal advisor for broadcasting service, Trai said the regulator has put certain rules to protect consumer interests and is now ensuring that the cable companies implement the rules. These include installing set-top-box on rental basis.
The government had earlier set March 31, 2013 as the deadline for implementation of cable television digitisation in 38 cities across India under Phase II.
The first phase of the digitisation process, which included the four metropolitan cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai, has already been completed.
It aims to achieve pan-India cable television digitisation by the end of 2014, with Phase III expected to be completed by September and Phase IV by December.
The sector regulator also said that recommendations on the new Direct-To-Home (DTH) licences would be brought out very soon.
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