Subisu Cablenet launches digital TV in Nepal

KATHMANDU — Cable television provider, Subisu Cablenet, has announced Nepal’s first digital TV service. The service, called CLEAR TV, will be available from 1st Nov, 2014.

CLEAR TV provides both standard and high definition channels, using MPEG-4 compression. Users require a set top box (STB) with embedded conditional access in order to receive the encrypted service.

CLEAR TV will initially be available in the Kathmandu valley, with further cities added at a later date. The set-top box is priced at Rs 4,500 ($45), excluding VAT. The service itself will cost Rs 500 (~$5) per month.