Electronic And Postal Communications (Digital and other Broadcasting
Networks)
G.N. No. 418 (contd)
powers of gap fillers to 50 Watts and ensure that does not cause
interference to the main networks.
Multiplex
Capacity
Framework
12. A multiplex operator shall offer digital broadcasting
services in the following manner:(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
Quality of
Service
allocate a minimum of one third of total multiplex
capacity for Free To Air services or as may be
prescribed from time to time by the Authority;
in allocation of multiplex capacity, priority shall
be given to Free To Air Services;
assigned frequency channels upon justification of
demand and availability;
not to avail to one content service licensee more
than 20% of a multiplex;
transparent in separation of content service
functions and multiplex operator functions in the
Digital Broadcasting value chain;
the maximum compression ratio shall be
prescribed by the Authority in the digital
broadcasting rules;
Value added services shall not exceed 5% capacity
of one Multiplex in use; and
The multiplex operator shall not be allowed to
carry its own produced content, channels or
bouquet.
13.-(1) A multiplex operator and content service licensee
shall be required to comply with quality of service requirements as
prescribed by the Authority.
(2) The quality of service requirements include but not
limited to the following:(a)
point of interface between content services
licensee’s studio and multiplex operator’s Headend;
(b)
coding, compression and multiplexing stages;
(c)
signal distribution system;
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