Thursday, August 8, 2013

300K pay-TV Subscribers for KTR's OTAU by June 2013

Astana. June 5. INTERFAX-KAZAKHSTAN - About 1 million people in Kazakhstan at present connected to digital television, said executive secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic Jeanne Kurmangaliyeva.

"At the moment, the number of households connected to Otau TV, is 300,000. That's roughly 1 million people. A significant part of living in the border areas and the rural areas of the country, "- she said at a meeting of representatives of the ministries and departments devoted to discussion on the implementation of the Law" On Television and Radio Broadcasting "in the Senate on Wednesday in Astana.
According to her, in accordance with the government decree, the list of channels distributed by Otau TV, expanded to 44 local channels, including 37 channels and seven radio channels.
Meanwhile Zh.Kurmangalivea noted that the current level of awareness of Kazakhstan on the introduction of digital television "is not sufficient."
In this regard, she said, will be developed by an appropriate media plan, according to which the public "will be explained in practical matters."
"That is where, for how much, and when you can purchase a digital set-top box, and which TV is better to buy in soon - told otvetsekretar ministry.
Kazakhstan's population exceeds 16.9 million people.

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