Electronic And Postal Communications (Digital and other Broadcasting
Networks)
G.N. No. 418 (contd)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
signal transmission system;
point of audio and visual production;
customer premise equipment ;
customer perception of quality or quality of
experience;
availability of service.
Systems
Interoperability
14.-(1) A multiplex operator shall ensure that there is
interoperability in the digital broadcasting chain.
(2) A Multiplex Operator shall ensure interoperability in
the following manner(a)
all Free to Air channels shall be accessible without
any subscription fees on any digital platform
through an integrated digital television or a set top
box;
(b)
the Authority shall type approve set top boxes and
integrated digital television for use by consumers
to access digital broadcasting services by Content
Service providers through Multiplex Operators;
(c)
all conditional access television channels shall be
accessible through a single Set-Top-Box and
integrated digital television using mechanisms
such as, smart cards, passwords or keys or any
other mechanisms compatible with the single
receiver system;
(d)
provide flexibility to content services licensee to
change multiplex operator without need for
additional interface.
(3) Both multiplex operator and content service licensee
shall ensure that all the equipment comprised in and contacted to
the licensed systems and used in the provision of the licensed
services is type approved by the Authority.
Set-Top-Box
Specifications
15. Any person who intends to assemble, manufacture,
maintain, import, distribute or sell integrated digital television, set
top box, digital radio receiver or any other customer premise
equipment for digital terrestrial broadcasting reception shall apply
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