Section 82 in Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services (Eighth) (Addressable Systems) Tariff Order, 2017
82. Now the issue will come as to how network capacity of HD channels will be counted. According to industry estimates, on an average, one HD channel occupies a bandwidth that would otherwise accommodate 2 SD channels with appropriate compression processes in place. Accordingly, the Authority has decided that in case a subscriber subscribes to an HD channel, it will be considered equivalent to two SD channels for the purpose of counting of channels capacity. For example, in case a subscriber opts for capacity of 100 SD channels and subscribes to 1 HD channel, than he will get maximum 98 SD channels and 1 HD channel (1HD channel = 2 SD channels) in subscribed capacity. In case a subscriber subscribes to 2 HD channels, than he will get 96 SD channels and 2 HD channels (2HD channels = 4 SD channels).
