Arasu cable tv got digital licence

[HOUSE-MD]

This indeed a great achievement for JJ mam[emoji106] now this move will be big set back for #southIndiasNo1dth [emoji6] network correct me if I am wrong friends

Yes, its a great achievement but about the "big set back", i think major players can easily retain their subscribers by offering exclusive channels not available on local cable and also offer than cheaper in their DTH platform. Wise people always win or atleast manage to keep the game going.

 

[Sai Jai]

This indeed a great achievement for JJ mam[emoji106] now this move will be big set back for #southIndiasNo1dth [emoji6] network correct me if I am wrong friends

One question friends after Arasu cable gives stb is any chance they will increase channel count similar to Hathaway?

Exactly amar luv:win

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[aravindan]

I'm happy...
But MIB said its a provisional license..
Does it mean anything wrong?

 

[Paul]

MIB gave licence with condition that they have to switch off analogue signal within 3 months.

 

[HOUSE-MD]

I'm happy...
But MIB said its a provisional license..
Does it mean anything wrong?

The MSO has been granted three months to complete digitisation of its analogue network. The provisional registration is also subject to the MIB taking a final call on the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) recommendations suggesting entry barriers for state government or its entities in the TV broadcasting and distribution sector.

“Arasu has been granted provisional registration. They have been given three months’ time to complete the digitisation exercise. The provisional licence is subject to the MIB taking a final decision on TRAI’s recommendations. If those recommendations are accepted, then they have to exit as recommended by TRAI,” an MIB official told TelevisionPost.com on condition of anonymity.

“The grant of provisional registration shall not confer any right to the applicant to claim regular registration. The provisional registration will also stand cancelled in the event regular registration is refused,” the MIB stated.

The official said that the decision had been taken at a high level. “There are two reasons why Arasu has been granted licence. One is the Madras High Court had directed the MIB to take a decision on Arasu’s application. Second, Arasu was earlier granted CAS licence to operate in Chennai,” the official stated.

On 31 March 2017, the deadline for last and final phase of DAS, Arasu had issued a letter to all broadcasters stating that they could not switch off analogue signals in Tamil Nadu since there was an interim stay granted by the Madras High Court.

TRAI had in December 2012 reiterated its earlier stand that government or government-owned entities should not be allowed to enter the business of broadcasting or distribution of television channels.

It had also recommended that in case the central government had already accorded permission to any state government or its entity to enter the cable distribution platform, then it should provide an appropriate exit route.

In fact, Arasu’s DAS application had been put on hold for almost five years by successive governments citing TRAI’s recommendations.

In December 2016, MoS in the MIB Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore had told the Lok Sabha that the decision on awarding a DAS licence to Arasu would be taken after the Inter-Ministerial Committee took a call on TRAI’s recommendations on the entry of state-owned companies in the TV broadcasting sector.

“The recommendations of TRAI are under the consideration of the IMC. Their applications will be processed on receipt of IMC recommendations,” Rathore had said. Arasu had applied to the MIB for grant of DAS licence for Chennai and the rest of Tamil Nadu on 5 July 2012 and 23 November 2012 respectively.

In fact, the grant of DAS licence to Arasu was always on the agenda of former Tamil Nadu CM late J Jayalalithaa during her meetings with current Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former PM Dr Manmohan Singh.

Arasu provides 90–100 channels to its subscribers at an affordable cost of Rs 70 per month. It provides the service to 7.05 million subscribers through 26,246 local cable operators (LCOs) from 82 head-ends across the state. To date, the MSO has connected 3.40 lakh subscribers in the Chennai metro area through 820 LCOs.

Even though it did not get a DAS licence, Arasu had taken steps to digitalise cable TV services in the Chennai metropolitan area. It had floated a tender for the supply of installation, testing and commissioning of digital headend with conditional access system (CAS), subscriber management system (SMS) and one million set-top boxes (STBs) on rate contract basis for one year on 25 September 2012.

Arasu had procured an initial lot of 50,000 STBs. Out of this, 28,752 STBs have already been distributed to 383 LCOs. It invested Rs 20.72 crore in upgrading its digital control room, purchase of STBs, CAS, SMS and other items.

Read more at: [url=http://www.televisionpost.com/cable/mib-grants-provisional-licence-to-arasu/]http://www.televisionpost.com/cable/mib-grants-provisional-licence-to-arasu/ | TelevisionPost.com[/url]

 

[dinee]

MIB gave licence with condition that they have to switch off analogue signal within 3 months.

will arasu cable able to give setup box to all customers in short period of time as mentioned 3 months.only if they give it for free every customer can take setup box if not they should give it at cheaper rates.also will they give customers hd setup box will be a big question at a cheaper rates.


can any1 tell tat in arasu cable there is any hd channels available...

 

[aravindan]

will arasu cable able to give setup box to all customers in short period of time as mentioned 3 months.only if they give it for free every customer can take setup box if not they should give it at cheaper rates.also will they give customers hd setup box will be a big question at a cheaper rates.


can any1 tell tat in arasu cable there is any hd channels available...

 Arasu not providing any HD  channels...
As per ADMK election manifesto 2016, STB should be given free of cost...
They may give free STB in three months all over Tamilnadu (except chennai) by keeping local body elections in mind(to be held in july)..

 

[dinee]

 Arasu not providing any HD  channels...
As per ADMK election manifesto 2016, STB should be given free of cost...
They may give free STB in three months all over Tamilnadu (except chennai) by keeping local body elections in mind(to be held in july)..

lets hope for the best.

 

[HOUSE-MD]

 Arasu not providing any HD  channels...
As per ADMK election manifesto 2016, STB should be given free of cost...
They may give free STB in three months all over Tamilnadu (except chennai) by keeping local body elections in mind(to be held in july)..

Yes, you are right. Arasu doesnt seem to simply care about Chennai otherwise they would have gone Analogue in Chennai long back. Only time can say if will really serve Chennai or boycott as usual.