NEW DELHI, July 7:
Noting that it had come across many inconsistencies of data regarding Set Top Boxes(STBs) provided by the cable TV service providers, the Government today warned them that their registration could be suspended for failure to provide correct information which was vital for switch over to the Digital Addressable System (DAS) from November 1.
The cable TV services in four metros of the country-Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai were to switch over to the digitised mode from July 1, but lack of preparedness in respect of certain orders of TRAI led to the postponement of the date till November 1.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has already said there would be no further delay in the implementation of the DAS beyond November 1, and the cable service providers and MSOs would have to complete their groundwork before that.
It today sought to underline that in the Cable Television Network Rule, 1995(Second Amendment) Rule, 2012, a new rule, namely, rule 10A Obligation to furnish information, has been inserted making it mandatory for MSOs and cable operators to provide information as and when it is sought for by the government agnecies.
The obligation to furnish information under the amended rule 10 A has been incorporated as one of the terms and conditions of registration of cable operator under the Act.
As per sub-section (7) of section 4 of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995, the Central Government may suspend or revoke the registration of cable operators or MSOs if they violate one or more of the terms and conditions of registration.
(UNI)
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