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Govt
claims 55% digitisation achieved in Phase II
8.77 mn set-top boxes have been installed in Phase II
cities against a target of 16 mn, according to I&B;
cable STBs deployed are 4.7 mn while DTH has seeded
4.07 mn.
(2 March 2013)
MSOs
have over 2 mn STBs in stock: Govt
Providing fresh update, the government
has said that Phase II is on course and MSOs have around
2.23 mn STBs in stock while another 2.02 mn are under
procurement.
(6
March 2013)
No
relaxation on DAS Phase II; analogue switch-off in stages
Govt is contemplating amendment to DAS rules to go in
for switch off of analogue signals in stages after Phase
II commences, says I&B Joint Secretary Supriya Sahu.
(7 March 2013)
Govt
mulls amendment of PRB Act to check menace of paid news
Govt is looking at amending the PRB Act as recommended
by the Parliamentary Committee; instances related to
electronic media have been brought to the notice of
the government, says Manish Tewari.
(4 March 2013)
Print
media has nine complaints of paid news in FY13
Nine complaints of paid news were filed by four different
individuals against seven newspapers in 2012-13, but
only two are under consideration of the Press Council
of India.
(2 March 2013)
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