Please Launch Pakistan's own DTH Service

Pakistan is a country of a 200 million peoples. There are currently more than 100 satellite tv channels operating in the country but still there is no Direct to home (DTH) service for this huge population. Granting two DTH licence to Cross current and ARY in 2003 but after 10 years still there is no sign of its launch.

According to an estimate more than 1 million illegal DTH are operating in Pakistan. People across Pakistan have purchased illegal STBs (Set-Top-Box ). Each month they are paying at least Rs. 1,000 and the one time installation is costing them Rs. 7,000-8,000.These Indian DTH services offer a total of 99 channels, out of which almost 50 are foreign news channels, while 35 others are regional Indian channels. Only 15 channels are what Pakistanis get against such hefty investments.This whole illegal Indian Dish TV market translates into $150 Million for Indian DTH service providers without any tax deduction.

Almost all the neighboring countries have there own DTH, even India have 6 DTH operator and in Sri Lanka dialog tv serving as DTH service provider.

It is my kind request to Government of Pakistan and Pemra to immediately launch a DTH service in Pakistan, so the people can enjoy a quality TV service at there homes.

It is a very big market which will create a lot of employment opportunities and of course it will be a very good resource of revenue for the government in the form of Taxes.

I also request to Government and to Pemra to halt the smuggling of illegal Indian DTH stbs and take a strict action against the culprits.