The main intention of the Government in implementing
Conditional Access System, is to make the Pay channels' rates uniform
A Task Force of members from Consumer Forums, the Cable
TV Industry, Satellite Broadcasters & Government Officials recommended
the introduction of CAS through STB's to protect consumers & improve
upon the quality of transmission
The CATV Amendment Act, passed in Dec 2002, makes it
mandatory for consumers to watch pay channels only through a STB
Now you pay only for the channels you actually view
instead of the entire bouquet
Existing cable system cannot separate Non Pay Channels
& Pay channels
Your cable network will carry all the channels
irrespective they are pay or FTA
