India has started the countdown for the second phase of digitisation
in 38 cities in 15 states, the deadline for which is 31 March 2013,
RapidTVNews reports.
Following the successful switchover in Mumbai and Delhi, Information
& Broadcasting Secretary Uday Kumar Varma recently held a meeting to
review Phase II. Digitisation in Kolkata is most likely to happen after
Diwali and in Chennai, the fourth metro covered in the first phase, and
this will be decided by the Madras High Court on 19 November.
The ministry has planned a one-day workshop this month to prepare an
integrated plan of action for a smooth transition to digital cable TV in
Phase II cities.
It has asked the multi-system operators (MSOs) to make a thorough
assessment of the number of set-top boxes (STBs). “MSOs have also been
asked to provide information about the estimated number of STBs and
their plans for procurement of STBs to ensure that the deadline of 31
March 2013 is met in these Phase II cities,” the ministry said.
(Source: Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union)
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