I am sure most of us are aware of CAS (Conditional Access System), where people are urged to buy a STB(Set to Box) to view the selected pay channels they want to view. The hardest reality of this system is that it was implemented in Chennai last September and it is still under trial.
I dont know wheather it is a hit or a flop. But either way, the trial period should be over by now. So the Government should have enough statistics to prove either the success or the failiure of this new system. Insted, the system is being extended and extended and.... I am one of those eager chennaiite waiting for the removal of this system or on the other side, implementation of the same all over India.
The real thrill in this trial comes when there was a situation of implementing this in the northern metros. Since most of the Hindi channels are pay channels, this was not possible to be implemented due to public support. Hmmm so does that mean the Government treats people from different regions differently? Where is the voice that says "There should be no regionism within this country" went in this case?
I dont wanna talk politics here. I just want to see EURO 2004 and the Asia Cup to be held next month. I am a sports lover. I want to see atleast all the sports channel. I would be happy if we recieve the sports channel alone with the normal cable connection we have. It is too costly for a middle class or lower class people to get a STB. Moreover, if bought also, we are not sure if this system will exist for too long. Waiting eagerly for a solution of the same...
I dont know wheather it is a hit or a flop. But either way, the trial period should be over by now. So the Government should have enough statistics to prove either the success or the failiure of this new system. Insted, the system is being extended and extended and.... I am one of those eager chennaiite waiting for the removal of this system or on the other side, implementation of the same all over India.
The real thrill in this trial comes when there was a situation of implementing this in the northern metros. Since most of the Hindi channels are pay channels, this was not possible to be implemented due to public support. Hmmm so does that mean the Government treats people from different regions differently? Where is the voice that says "There should be no regionism within this country" went in this case?
I dont wanna talk politics here. I just want to see EURO 2004 and the Asia Cup to be held next month. I am a sports lover. I want to see atleast all the sports channel. I would be happy if we recieve the sports channel alone with the normal cable connection we have. It is too costly for a middle class or lower class people to get a STB. Moreover, if bought also, we are not sure if this system will exist for too long. Waiting eagerly for a solution of the same...
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