Cable Digitisation Deadline Extended by 4 Months By Government
The deadline for digitilisation of cable TV has in four metros has been extended by four months from June 30 to October 31 , 2012 .
Due to the difficulties faced by stakeholders in meeting the new guidelines of the TRAI by the deadline , the decision was taken to extend the deadline .
The Trai in May 2012 had asked every cable operator to put in place a consumer complaint redressal system with a toll-free number having a web based complaint monitoring system. The TRAI has also stipulated timeframe for various agreements between cable operator and multi-service providers to ensure transparent content and revenue-sharing module.
“Both these orders of Trai have not yet been substantially implemented. As a result, the installation of set top boxes has not picked up pace...†said a statement from the ministry.
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The deadline for digitilisation of cable TV has in four metros has been extended by four months from June 30 to October 31 , 2012 .
Due to the difficulties faced by stakeholders in meeting the new guidelines of the TRAI by the deadline , the decision was taken to extend the deadline .
The Trai in May 2012 had asked every cable operator to put in place a consumer complaint redressal system with a toll-free number having a web based complaint monitoring system. The TRAI has also stipulated timeframe for various agreements between cable operator and multi-service providers to ensure transparent content and revenue-sharing module.
“Both these orders of Trai have not yet been substantially implemented. As a result, the installation of set top boxes has not picked up pace...†said a statement from the ministry.
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