Day-long workshop on cable TV digitisation

A day-long workshop on cable TV digitisation was organised by Department of Information & Public Relations (IPR) for nodal officers at IPR Conference Hall in Kohima on Tuesday.
In her address, Secretary, IPR & state nodal officer of Digital Address System (DAS), N. Hushili Sema said digitization with addressability would be implemented in phase-wise on priority basis.
She said digitization enabled efficient utilization of the spectrum bandwidth available on cable and thereby drastically enhance the capacity to carry TV channels on cable.
Hushili also said it brings in transparency as the signals of cable operators are encrypted and can be received only through a set top box after due authorization from the service provider.
She further emphasised on legal framework for operation of cable TV service, regulations by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and steps taken for implementation in phase-wise.
In his power-point presentation, IPR joint director, Tokishe Sema highlighted the guidelines for district monitoring committee to provide a forum where public may lodge a complaint and keep watch on contents carried by cable TV channels at local level. Tokishe also spoke about the website www.mib.nic.in.
District Public Relation Officer Dimapur, Lolano Patton highlighted the expectations for district nodal officers, to check the level of preparedness by MSO and LCO and advantages of digitilisation of cable TV network for subscribers. She said digitilisation of cable TV should be transparent and the need for cable TV network registration with Ministry of Information & Broadcasting as multi-system operator (MSO).
The programme was chaired by Additional Director Limawati, and welcome address was delivered by director, IPR, Pausui Zeliang. Vote of thanks was offered by joint director, Dominic Yazokie. District Nodal Officers, MSOs and LCOs cable operators from across Nagaland attended the workshop.