News Government rules out extension of DAS Phase III deadline

[Deepu]

The government has made it clear that the deadline for implementation of digital addressable system (DAS) in Phase III towns will not be extended. Despite interconnect agreements not being signed and seeding of set-top boxes (STBs) moving at a snail’s pace, multi-system operators (MSOs) and local cable operators (LCOs) will be caught on the wrong foot if they believe that the 31 December 2015 deadline for Phase III of DAS will be relaxed. The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) during the 10th Task Force meeting on 17 August made it clear that the Phase III deadline would not be extended under any circumstances.

Read more at: http://www.televisionpost.com/cable/government-rules-out-extension-of-das-phase-iii-deadline/ | TelevisionPost.com

 

[scorpionking76]

MSO's and LCO's are only buying time and dont want to pave way for DAS implementation, This government needs to put their foot firm and stick to the deadline already decided.

 

[Technoglitch]

Same like prev govt, the deadline is extending and a never ending saga, it is.

 

[scorpionking76]

Technoglitch bro, unlike previous govt this govt. have ruled out further extension this time for a change

 

[Technoglitch]

let us see whether they keep track of it.