Digital television transition in India
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Digital television transition in India began in 2010.
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Digital satellite and cable TV
The Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2011 has made digital satellite and cable television transition mandatory in four phases. It was implemented after multiple extensions of analogue switch-off dates. The broadcasters, Multi System Operators (MSOs), and Local Cable Operators (LCOs) were ordered by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to end analogue transmission completely on 31 March 2017.[1][2][3]
Phase | Area | Regulatory direction for Analogue Switch-off | Actual Implementation Date |
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I | 4 metros – Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai | 30 June 2012 | 31 October 2012 (Delhi and Mumbai); 15 February 2013 (Kolkata); 17 August 2017 (Chennai)[5] |
II | 38 cities with a population of more than 1 million | 31 March 2013 | 1 January 2014 |
III | All other urban areas across India with a municipality | 30 September 2014 | 31 January 2017[6][7] |
IV | Rest of India | 31 December 2014 | 31 March 2017[1] |
Digital terrestrial TV
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India had set the deadlines for the completion of the transition to digital-terrestrial TV Phase I (Metro cities) by 31 December 2019, Phase II (cities having a population of more than one million) by 31 December 2021, and Phase III (the rest of India) by 31 December 2023.
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