Electronic And Postal Communications (Digital and other Broadcasting
Networks)
G.N. No. 418 (contd)
“multiplex” means a digital transmission channel which combines
program material and other data in a digital form for
transmission via a frequency channel;
“multiplex operator” means that entity that complies, operates
content offering on a digital multiplex that decides on the
conditional access and Subscriber Management System
(SMS) to be used and provides signal transition to the end
user.
“network facilities” means any element or combination of
elements, of physical infrastructure used principally for or
in the connection with, the provision of one or more
network services or multiplex operation, but not including
customer equipment;
“Public services broadcasting” means content service provided by
a licensee at a cost bone out of expenditure appropriated
by Parliament or other public finances collected through
other means of revenue collection;
“service area” means the geographical area within which a
licensee is authorized to cover;
“Standard Definition Television in its abbreviation “SDTV”
means digital television transmission system
with 720 x 576 resolutions either interlaced or
progressive scanned formats;
“value added services” means additional or advanced services
provided under digital terrestrial broadcasting platform.
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