STB shortage, lack of awareness continue to plague DAS implementation

With the third phase of digital addressable system (DAS) expected to be implemented by 1 January 2016, the single biggest challenge facing the government and stakeholders is the dire shortage of set top boxes (STBs).

A senior Information and Broadcasting Ministry source told Indiantelevision.com that the main hurdle was that very few manufacturers were coming forward with proposals despite the government support to the Make in India programme.

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STB shortage, lack of awareness continue to plague DAS implementation