OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING
NEW DELHI
With a view to ensure a good quality reception of Doordarshan channels through the Cable networks, the Central Government has notified the Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules 1999 vide Notification No.597 (E) dated 20th August, 1999. As per these rules, it is obligatory on the part of the cable operators to:-
a) Transmit at least two Doordarshan
channels on their cable network in the prime band of channels
other than those carrying terrestrial broadcast frequencies;
b) take only satellite signals of Doordarshan channels for
transmission on their cable network by dish antenna/TVRO and not
yagi antenna; and
c) not transmit any channel on the cable network in the same
frequency band in which Doordarshan channels DD-1 and DD-11 are
transmitted terrestrially, so as to avoid interference.
Explanation: For the purpose of this rule, the expression, "Prime Band" constitutes frequencies relating to channels falling in the Band 1 (Channels 2 to 4 ranging from 47 to 68 MHz) and Band 111 (Channels 5 to 12 ranging from 174 to 230 MHz) of electromagnetic spectrum, which are receivable by conventional TV sets without using add-on unit or special tuner.
As per Section 16 of the Cable
Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995, non-compliance with
the above provisions is punishable with imprisonment for a period
of two years or with fine or with both.
General Public is hereby informed that, if the cable operator in
their area is not complying with the above requirement and they
are not receiving a good quality transmission of Doordarshan
channels through the cable TV network, they should immediately
bring it to the notice of the respective DM/SDM or Deputy
Commissioner of Police and also to the officer incharge of the
nearest Doordarshan Kendra or Doordarshan Maintenance Centre or
Doordarshan Transmitter.
K.GANESHAN
Deputy Secretary to the Government. of India.
©Copyright; Ambez Media & Market Research, 1999.
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