I&B Ministry monitors progress of DigitizationLaunches Campaign regarding Digitization in the Print and Electronic Media68% of the Cable TV Digitization achieved

A recent review of Digitization progress by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has revealed that 68% of Cable TV Digitization has already been achieved in the 4 metro cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. 

The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Act 2011 has made it mandatory for switch over of the existing Analogue Cable Television Network to Digital Addressable System (DAS) by December 2014 in the entire country in 4 phases. In the first phase, 4 metro cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai are to be covered by 31^st October, 2012.  Towards complete switch over from analogue to digital only about six weeks are remaining. 

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has been constantly reviewing the preparedness of the industry for the Digital switch over.