New Delhi, July 7 (PTI): The ministry of Information & Broadcasting has come out with a new rule under which Multi System Operators (MSOs) and Local Cable Operators (LCOs) can lose their license if they fail to provide data on Digitisation sought by the government.
The I&B ministry on Saturday said that this new rule had been framed as the MSOs and LCOs were not providing consistent information about installation of Set Top Boxes (STBs), an aspect crucial for its drive to Digitalise the cable sector. “While assessing the preparedness of the Digital Addressable System (DAS) in four metros, the Ministry has come across numerous inconsistencies of data provided by the service providers, particularly MSOs, in regard to inventory position of STB and its deployment,” the I&B ministry said.
“In view of this, the Ministry has decided to amend the Cable Television Network Rules, 1995 making it obligatory for every cable operator and multi-system operator (MSO) to provide correct and timely information to the ministry as and when it is sought for,” the ministry added.
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