Penza, 4 October 2012. PenzaNews. The leading telecommunication operator in Russia and the CIS “Mobile TeleSystems” put in commercial operation digital cable television, DVB-C technology, representing 118 television channels in digital quality.

“Cable TV in Penza has reached a new level. The technology of digital broadcasting DVB-C can send a digital signal on the same cable that used to transmit a similar signal, — it enables easier and more convenient transition to the new standard for existing MTS subscribers,” pointed the director of MTS in the Penza and Ulyanovsk regions, and the Republic of Mordovia Khrulev.

He stressed that MTS subscribers can evaluate image quality in digital standard and considerably improved and extended TV channel package without extra expenses: digital TV device is provided for free.

According to the press service of the company, the basic package of digital MTS television includes 76 channels.

“Very soon two more channel packages will be available — HD-package and “Filmovoy plus” with content for adults,” added the press service.