"The total number of STB readied for the first phase of analog switch-off reaches 3,202,470 units," the ministry's acting director general of post and informatics resources and equipment, Ismail, noted during an online press conference on Friday.
National television channels have contributed in procuring the 3.2 million STB units, with SCTV and Indosiar group providing 893,044 units and MNC TV, RCTI, and Global TV group contributing 842,631 STB units, he noted.
Moreover, Metro TV contributed 519,930 units, while 454,749 units are provided by Trans TV and Trans7 group, and 368,990 units are provided by the RTV group, the acting director general noted.
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The government has provided the additional 82,277 STB units for distribution before the date of the analog switch-off's first phase, he added.
Ismail remarked that the data of STB unit recipients was compiled from the household data of the Social Affairs Ministry.
The STB unit will be distributed to eligible recipients in 56 regions in 166 cities and districts and is expected to conclude by the date designated for the first phase of analog switch-off on April 30, 2022, he remarked.
The acting secretary general then urged residents not eligible for the STB unit assistance to purchase the unit on their own to be able to watch television broadcasts of better quality after the analog switch-off.
"We urge residents to purchase STB units on their own and not delay their purchase until the analog switch-off proceeds," Ismail emphasized.
Residents eligible for the STB unit assistance can access https://komin.fo/stbASO1 web link to check regions affected by the analog switch-off and the television channel tasked with distributing STB units in regions.
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Translator: Livia Kristianti, Nabil Ihsan
Editor: Suharto
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