The WOL (wireless operating license) is the final regulatory step before making HITS (headend-in-the-sky) operational, in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated in the letter of intent issued by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to GIL last year
Hinduja Group firm Grant Investrade Ltd (GIL) has bagged wireless operating licence from the government to start its television service via HITS platform under the NXT DIGITAL brand.
“The WOL (wireless operating license) is the final regulatory step before making HITS (headend-in-the-sky) operational, in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated in the letter of intent issued by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to GIL last year,” Hinduja Group said in a statement.
Commenting on the development, GIL chairman A K Das said, “We are delighted to confirm receipt of the WOL for us to commence operationalization of the HITS service in India. The launch of NXT DIGITAL is in line with the government’s objective of making India ‘digital’ and we’re proud to be a part of this national initiative.”
GIL Managing Director Tony D’Silva said NXT DIGITAL has received an ‘overwhelming’ response from the distribution fraternity in Phase III and IV markets in India.
“Our broadcast centre and backend systems are fully operational, broadcaster relationships have been formalised, we have already rolled out our COPE mini headend systems and STBs and we’re ready to go ‘live’ shortly,” Silva said.