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Even as the Madras High Court is hearing the Cable TV digitization case, it is learnt that state-run MSO Arasu Cable Corporation has placed orders for set top boxes. The Rs 200 crore order has been bagged by Vedanta Group company Sterlite Technologies.
It must be noted Arasu Cable Corporation is yet to get licence for DAS from the I&B Ministry. Arasu is the only MSO which did not get licence, while other seven MSOs did.
Meanwhile digitization programme in Chennai is further delayed as the Madras High Court decided to postponed the hearing to Tuesday. Meanwhile cross section of Local Cable Operators (LCOs) in Chennai today challenged the Centre's notification to implement cable TV digitization programme in Chennai. This will be the first petition to be challenged from Chennai, one of the four metros which was earmarked for digitization.
Today's development, to challenge the Centre's Digitization programme after the two Judge Bench of the Madras High Court today asked the LCOs why they have not challenged the notification yet. It may be noted, a similar petition was filed at Bombay High Court, but was rejected.
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It must be noted Arasu Cable Corporation is yet to get licence for DAS from the I&B Ministry. Arasu is the only MSO which did not get licence, while other seven MSOs did.
Meanwhile digitization programme in Chennai is further delayed as the Madras High Court decided to postponed the hearing to Tuesday. Meanwhile cross section of Local Cable Operators (LCOs) in Chennai today challenged the Centre's notification to implement cable TV digitization programme in Chennai. This will be the first petition to be challenged from Chennai, one of the four metros which was earmarked for digitization.
Today's development, to challenge the Centre's Digitization programme after the two Judge Bench of the Madras High Court today asked the LCOs why they have not challenged the notification yet. It may be noted, a similar petition was filed at Bombay High Court, but was rejected.
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