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cable

unable I am

at this stage to say when television will begin operation. Even after policy approval has been obtained for cable TV to be established, legislation will have to be introduced before any operator can be licensed

cable TV service.

time It will take

for the to provide a

can the network before any programme

start licensee to lay on

transmission.

As I understand it, one of the advantages of cable can be television service is that a wide range of programmes

provided to possibility of showing programmes on current affairs and home

minority

for cater

education

courses

will be

conditions are drawn up.

interests.

Certainly,

the

considered when the licence