Digital Services from Arasu Cable TV to be launched soon

[mmadhankumar]

The government run Arasu Cable TV Corporation (TACTV) of Tamil Nadu is all set to launch shortly its services in digital mode for two million subscribers in Chennai Metropolitan Area.

The contract for controlled access system will be awarded with set top boxes and subscriber management system very soon. The company also plans envisages the introduction of a digital head end in Chennai metro, according to an official of the company. About the time frame for set top box distribution, the official said as per the tender document, the company which gets the order for the same will be asked to begin supplies within six to eight weeks.

As per the Centre’s order to complete cable digitization by October 31, Arasu Cable TV intends to make all the efforts to comply with the order. The company may, however, seek extension as per the ground realities. The company also expects the number of subscribers to go higher than the estimates provided by the cable operators.

Exactly one year ago, Chief Minister Jayalalitha launched the cable TV services of Arasu Cable TV all over the state except Chennai by switching on the head end at Vellore (through video conferencing).



Via Cable Quest

 

[Karthik]

good news for chennai viewers.

 

[Biswajit.HD]

Good that arasu is paving its way towards digitization...

 

[nskaran]

yes it is real good news for chennai & tamil nadu viewers, may be more dth customer will be thinking of moving to arasu cable after this digitization, coz very much cheap compare to dths minimum base pack cost. wait n see.

 

[people]

on digitization there goal is
Sep 15 to Oct 31

90 Free and regional channel for 70 Rupees.
200 Free, regional and paid channels for 150 Rupees

set top box planed for 750 rupees,but they are trying to give low coast around 500 or low rupees.(some rumors are it will be for free) :huh

2013

200 Free,regional and paid channels for 200 Rupees ( 20 HD channels included):win

 

[suri]

good news for tamil people......
hd feel also good in digital cable because.....they are broadcast songs and movis in hd....

 

[Pugazhbalaji]

Whether it will telecast in and around chennai ?

 

[mpvelu]

Are these STBs are HD compatible?

 

[people]

Whether it will telecast in and around chennai ?

plan is for September 15 but till no official announcement from their side.
only issue is STB.but it will be active from November 1 on Chennai they assured.

 

[people]

Are these STBs are HD compatible?

no,HD stb comes end of this year and expected it will be more expensive.