By A Correspondent
Towards achieveing the goal of digitization, four National-level Multi System Operators (MSOs), DEN, Digi Cable, Hathway and WWIL, have announced rates for consumer packages for digital cable. As per TRAI’s stipulation, the Basic Service Tier (BST) consisting of at least 100 channels for Rs 100 has also been announced by some of them. The bouquet rates for pay channels is:
| Name of the Package | No. of Channels | Rate in Rs. (exclusive of taxes) |
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Digicable |
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| Basic | 145 | 180 |
| Gold | 151 | 200 |
| Premium | 165 | 250 |
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Hathway Cable and Datacom Ltd. |
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| Basic | 135 | 160 |
| Medium | 198 | 220 |
| Premium | 242 | 275 |
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DEN |
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| Pack 1 | 112 | 180 |
| Pack 2 | 219 | 225 |
| Pack 3 | 235 | 270 |
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WWIL |
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| Janta | 118 | 100 |
| Popular 1( Kolkata) | 151 | 150 |
| Popular 2( Mumbai) | 153 | 150 |
| Popular 3( Delhi) | 142 | 150 |
Consumers will also be given the option of choosing channels from an a la carte list. The MSOs had earlier announced a combined promotional rate of STB for Rs 799. The MSOs have also announced a consumer care service wherein toll-free numbers including consumer charters have also been made available on the respective websites.