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Digital television transition in India began in 2010.
| This article needs to be updated.(March 2018) |
Digital television transition in India began in 2010.
| Channel Name (Lenotel TV DTH) | Genre | Parent Company |
|---|---|---|
| Zee News | News | Zee Network |
| Zee Studio | Movies | Zee Network |
| Zee Sports | Sports | Zee Network |
Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2011 has made digital satellite and cable television transition mandatory in four phases. It was implemented after multiple extension of analogue switch-off dates. The broadcasters, Multi System Operators (MSOs), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 population 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] |
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has set the deadlines for the completion of 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.
Analog television is the original television technology that uses analog signals to transmit video and audio. In an analog television broadcast, the brightness, colors and sound are represented by amplitude, phase and frequency of an analog signal.
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