June 20, 2012: The Centre has extended by four months to October 31 the deadline for digitising cable signals in Calcutta, Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai.
The Bengal government had demanded an extension but the Centre cited logistical reasons, including delay by the watchdog in issuing regulations, for the postponement. Reports from the field suggest all the four metros, not Calcutta alone, lag in meeting the switchover target. (See chart)
The earlier deadline, set in April, falls next week on June 30. Under the rules notified by industry regulator Trai then, subscribers can choose the channels they want to watch and not let cable operators decide it for them.
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