Madras HC to hear digitisation case on Friday

The Madras High Court will hear the digitisation case on Friday. Till then, digitisation does not apply in the city of Chennai.

November 06, 2012 / 09:28 IST

The Madras High Court will hear the digitisation case on Friday. Till then, digitisation does not apply in the city of Chennai. On October 31, the High Court heard a petition filed by the Chennai Metro Cable TV Operator Association and granted an extension till today.

According to the Association, Chennai needs 40 lakh set top boxes but has only 1.6 lakhs so far. Today,the I&B Ministry has agreed to extend the deadline for implementation of digitisation till December 31 if the state government agrees to stick to it.

Also read : Digitisation will help led by more content demand: Eros

While Delhi has achieved 100 percent digitisation according to State Chief Secretary P K Tripathi, India's commercial capital, Mumbai needs five to six lakh Set Top Boxes (STBs) and a two month extension according to Mumbai Cable Operators Association.

first published: Nov 5, 2012 09:52 pm

Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!

Subscribe to Tech Newsletters

Al Edge Newsletter On Saturdays

Find the best of Al News in one place, specially curated for you every weekend.
MC Tech 3 Newsletter Daily-Weekdays

Stay on top of the latest tech trends and biggest startup news.

Advisory Alert: It has come to our attention that certain individuals are representing themselves as affiliates of Moneycontrol and soliciting funds on the false promise of assured returns on their investments. We wish to reiterate that Moneycontrol does not solicit funds from investors and neither does it promise any assured returns. In case you are approached by anyone making such claims, please write to us at grievanceofficer@nw18.com or call on 02268882347