Centralised Monitoring System to track encrypted signals of MSOs

The system will enable the Ministry of I&B to detect MSOs who do not carry the mandated encrypted signals

BestMediaInfo Bureau | Delhi | March 22, 2013

In a major initiative to monitor the progress of digitisation and to ensure the mandatory adherence to transmitting digital encrypted signals by Multi System Operators (MSOs), the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting is in the process of installing a Centralised Monitoring System to keep a tab on the encryption of channels by MSOs.

The Centralised Monitoring System will be able to detect those MSOs who do not carry the mandated encrypted signals. MSOs are required to carry encrypted signals of TV channels in areas where digitisation has been implemented as mandated by Section 4A of Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995. Transmission/Re-transmission of unencrypted signals would amount to violation of Terms and Conditions of MSOs.

For the above purpose, a web-based pilot project for the DAS monitoring system installed in Bangalore is undergoing field trials. Once implemented, it will enable the Ministry to keep a watch on the implementation of DAS by all the MSO licensees. To start with, the system will help the users to centrally acquire, log, analyse and prepare report on the status of DAS parameters like total number/name of channels, encryption status, etc., of cable TV signals at head-end of each registered MSO across the country in real time.

The system can be augmented in future for content monitoring of the cable TV channels at local levels. It is expected that the system will also evolve as an alternative indicator of television viewing by consumers.

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