A brief presentation on Digital addressable Cable TV system (phase III) to be implemented by the cable TV industry by 1st Jan 2016 in the urban areas all across the country. This is mandated by the act of Indian Parliament. This is one of the projects to make India, digital.
2. Agenda
Overview of the TV broadcast sector
Deficiencies of the Analog TV
Switchover to the Digital
Phases of DAS implementation
Provisions of the Cable TV act
Case studies of impact of DAS in Phase-I and II
Details of Phase-III implementation
Role of MSOs
Role of the State Governments
4. Overview of Broadcasting Sector
India - one of the largest TV Broadcasting
industries in the world:
Over 830 approved SatelliteTelevision channels
Around 60,000 Local Cable Operators (LCOs)
and 6,000 Multi System Operators (MSO)
7 DirectTo Home, (DTH) operators
2 Head end In The Sky, (HITS) operators
Internet ProtocolTV, (IPTV) operators
Doordarshan,Terrestrial transmission
6. Deficiencies in analogue Cable TV distribution
Limited carrying capacity: 70 - 80 channels
Quality of picture & sound: Poor
Transparency in subscription database: Lacking
Subscription revenue and taxes: Under
declaration/ concealment of revenue and
database.
Challenges from other platforms: Intense
competition from DTH and IPTV services
providing high quality services
7. Digital Switchover – A Snap Shot
TRAI Report 5.8.2010 - Implementation of Digital
Addressable Cable Systems (DAS)
Cabinet approval on digital transition -
13.10.2011
Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act
1995 amended in 2011 - Provides enabling
framework for the digital switch-over
Notification for phased implementation of
DAS issued – 11.11.2011
Regulations on Reference Interconnect
agreements, standards of quality of service
and tariff order byTRAI issued – 30.04.2012
8. Rest of
India
31st Dec 2016
Phase IV
All other
urban areas
31st Dec 2015
Phase - III
Cities with a
population
more than
one million
31st Mar 2013
Phase II
Four Metros f
Delhi,
Mumbai,Kolkat
a & Chennai
31st Oct 2012
Phase I
Phases of DAS implementation
10. Cable television network not to be
operated except after registration
Section 3
A person must get himself registered as
cable operator for operating a cable
television network
11. Transmission of programmes through
digital addressable systems (DAS)
Section 4A
Central Government, by Gazette
notification, may make obligatory for every
cable operator to transmit or re-transmit
programmes of any channel in an encrypted
form through a DAS with effect from such
date as may be specified in the notification
12. Programme Code
Section 5
No person shall transmit or re-transmit
through a cable service any programme
unless such programme is in conformity
with prescribed programme code
13. Advertisement Code
Section 6
No person shall transmit or re-transmit
through a cable service any advertisement
unless such advertisement is in conformity
with prescribed advertisement code
14. Compulsory transmission of
certain TV channels
Section 8
Central Government may, by gazette
notification, specify names of Doordarshan
channels or channels operated by or on
behalf of the Parliament, to be
mandatorily carried by cable operators and
the manner of reception and re-transmission
of such channels
15. Compulsory transmission of channels – DAS areas
Notifications dated 6th Sept 2013 & 25th May 2015
SL Channels Genre SL Channels Genre
1 DD National
General
Entertainment
(Hindi)
7 DD Kashir
General Entertainment
(Regional)
2 DD News
News & Current
Affairs
8 DD Punjabi
General Entertainment
(Regional)
3 DD Bharati Infotainment 9 DD Girnar
General Entertainment
(Regional)
4 DD Urdu Infotainment 10 DD Sahyadri
General Entertainment
(Regional)
5 DD Sports Sports 11 DD Saptagiri
General Entertainment
(Regional)
6 DD India Infotainment 12 DD Malayalam
General Entertainment
(Regional)
16. Compulsory transmission of TV channels – DAS areas
Notifications dated 6th Sept 2013 & 25th May 2015
SL Channels Genre SL Channels Genre
13 DD Podhigai
General Entertainment
(Regional)
20
DD Madhya
Pradesh
General Entertainment
(Hindi)
14 DD Chandana
General Entertainment
(Regional)
21 DD Oriya
General Entertainment
(Regional)
15 DD Bangla
General Entertainment
(Regional)
22
Gyan Darshan
Channel
Infotainment
16
DD North
East
General Entertainment
(Regional)
23
Lok Sabha TV
channel
News & Current Affairs
17 DD Bihar
General Entertainment
(Hindi)
24
Rajya Sabha TV
channel
News & Current Affairs
18
DD Uttar
Pradesh
General Entertainment
(Hindi)
25 DD Kisan Infotainment (Hindi)
19 DD Rajasthan
General Entertainment
(Hindi)
17. Compulsory transmission of TV channels –
Analogue areas
Notifications dated 6th Sept 2013 & 25th May 2015
SL Channels Placement SL Channels Placement
1 DD1 National channel Prime band 6 DD Sports channel Non prime band
2 DD (News channel) Prime band 7 Gyan Darshan
Channel
Non prime band
3 One Regional channel of
DD of the State
Prime band 8 DD Urdu channel Non prime band
4 Lok Sabha TV channel Prime band 9 DD Bharati Non prime band
5 Rajya Sabha TV channel Prime band 10 DD Kisan Prime band
18. Use of standard equipment in
cable television network
Section 9
Every cable operator shall be under
statutory obligation to use any equipment
conforming to BIS
19. Inspection of
cable TV network & services
Section 10A
(1) Central Government or its authorised officers
shall have right to inspect cable network and
services
(2) No prior permission or intimation shall be
required to carry out such inspection
(3) Inspection shall ordinarily be carried out after
giving reasonable notice except in circumstances
where giving such notice shall defeat the purpose of
the inspection
20. Inspection of
cable TV network & services
Section 10A contd…
(4) On being so directed, cable operator
shall provide necessary equipment, services
and facilities at designated place(s) for lawful
interception or continuous monitoring at its
own cost by or under supervision of Central
Govt or its officers
21. Authorised Officer
Means, within local limits of jurisdiction:
A District Magistrate, or
A Sub-divisional Magistrate, or
A Commissioner of Police
22. Power to seize equipment
Section 11
Authorised officer has power to seize
equipment being used by cable TV operator if
following provisions are being contravened:
Sec 3 (Registration)
Sec 4A (DAS)
Sec 5 (Program code)
Sec 6 (Advertisement code)
Sec 8 (compulsory channels)
Sec 9 (standard of equipment) or
Sec 10 (inspection)
24. Seizure or Confiscation not to
interfere with other punishment
Section 13
Seizure or confiscation shall not prevent
infliction of any punishment
25. Punishment
Section 16
Whoever contravenes any provisions of
CableTV Act is punishable:
1st offence – imprisonment, extendable to 2 years, or
with fine up to Rs 1000 or both;
Subsequent offence – imprisonment, extendable to
5 years, and with fine up to Rs 5000
Contravention of sec 4A is cognizable offence
26. Right of way (RoW) for cable operator
& permission by public authority
Section 4B
Cable operator can lay & establish cables
and erect posts under, over, along, across, in or
upon any immovable property of a public
authority
Public authority may permit:
◦ To place & maintain underground cables or posts; &
◦ To enter property, from time-to-time, to place,
examine, repair, alter or remove such cables or posts
27. Right of way (RoW) for cable operator
& permission by public authority
Section 4B contd…
RoW is subject to obligation of
reinstatement or restoration of
property or payment of charges
Public authority can ask cable operator to
remove or shift cables or posts
Public authority while giving permission may
impose reasonable conditions as considers fit
29. Customers
29
Wide
choice
• From just about 100 to over 300 channels
• Pay for what you want to watch
• Multi-lingual audio
• 25 DD/Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha & Gyan vani channel
• HD channels
• Regional channels
Quality • Clear and enhanced video & audio
Better
Viewing
• Sophisticated user interface (EPG)
Stage set
for
• Broadband services
• Interactive gaming/ interactive content
• Better Grievance Redressal Mechanism
30. Government
30
Tax Revenue • Much higher
Transparency
• Regulatory Framework
• Tax collection
• Billing
• Services/channels being watched
Stage set for
• Economic Growth
• Employment Generation
37. What does it mean to be digital ready
All television channels on cable networks will in digital
encrypted form
Readiness at the end of MSOs/ LCOs
1. Necessary infrastructure to be put in place
2. Adequate number of STBs for supply to
consumers/viewers
Readiness at the end of Consumers
1. Interaction with LCOs for timely installation of
STBs
2. No STBs will meanTV black-out