As reported earlier Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva has given a landmark decision upholding the reputation of the legal system and taking into consideration the business image of sri lanka and the plight of the subscribers who have invested in CBNSat connections. Your Honour we salute you and thank you for what you have done.
Here is some information coming from the CBNSat Subscriber Unite Group. Media Ministry Secretary Mr. Ganegala has contacted the CBNSat Subscriber Unite Group today at approximately 9 AM and in a telephone conversation that lasted about one hour, he explained the need to make necessary amendments to facilitate such operations and was also willing to co operate fully with the subscribers. He understood the grievances of the subscribers and assured that a solution will be given as soon as possible. Mr. Ganegala we would like to thank you for the concern you showed for the subscribers of CBNSat.
According to the Supreme Court ruling the seals on the CBNSat equipment will be removed either today or tomorrow and test transmissions will commence soon in order to service the equipment that were kept shut off for a period of almost two months. It is not clear whether the test tranmissions will be in the form of broadcasts or some other form. But it is certain that CBNSat will resume transmission on or before August 23rd 2006.
We would also like to thank the management of CBNSat for not giving up and continuing to keep fighting for their rights. The fighting spirit is very much appreciated. Our minds are taken back to the story posted by one of our readers as a comment quoting the story of the "Judge and the Widow" from the Holy Bible. In the story the widow persistently asks for justice from the judge and finally she gets the justice she deserves. CBNSat your customers are definitely with you and will see you through till the uplinking is done and thereafter. Mr. Muhunthan Canegay we applaud you for standing up and fighting with your team in the time of crisis. CBNSat's technological superiority will definitely be an advantage for Sri Lanka as a whole from the city dwellers to the rural masses.
The CBNSat Subscriber Unite group which was formed amidst all these storms must not be forgotten and we hope that this group will continue to function and expand into a fully fledged lobby that fights for the rights of consumers as a whole.
Well finally it is not over still and we have to see CBNSat back on air with regular programming and we hope that things will now unfold without any problems. Please keep updating us on any developments as the day progresses.
Thank You everyone for participating in this blog, and this blog will continue to exist even after CBNSat comes back on air and will continue to fullfil it's primary objective which is given below.
"This blog is intended for CBNSat customers to tell the world about how efficient their service is, or any problems in their service or just plain congratulate them for a job well done."
Here is some information coming from the CBNSat Subscriber Unite Group. Media Ministry Secretary Mr. Ganegala has contacted the CBNSat Subscriber Unite Group today at approximately 9 AM and in a telephone conversation that lasted about one hour, he explained the need to make necessary amendments to facilitate such operations and was also willing to co operate fully with the subscribers. He understood the grievances of the subscribers and assured that a solution will be given as soon as possible. Mr. Ganegala we would like to thank you for the concern you showed for the subscribers of CBNSat.
According to the Supreme Court ruling the seals on the CBNSat equipment will be removed either today or tomorrow and test transmissions will commence soon in order to service the equipment that were kept shut off for a period of almost two months. It is not clear whether the test tranmissions will be in the form of broadcasts or some other form. But it is certain that CBNSat will resume transmission on or before August 23rd 2006.
We would also like to thank the management of CBNSat for not giving up and continuing to keep fighting for their rights. The fighting spirit is very much appreciated. Our minds are taken back to the story posted by one of our readers as a comment quoting the story of the "Judge and the Widow" from the Holy Bible. In the story the widow persistently asks for justice from the judge and finally she gets the justice she deserves. CBNSat your customers are definitely with you and will see you through till the uplinking is done and thereafter. Mr. Muhunthan Canegay we applaud you for standing up and fighting with your team in the time of crisis. CBNSat's technological superiority will definitely be an advantage for Sri Lanka as a whole from the city dwellers to the rural masses.
The CBNSat Subscriber Unite group which was formed amidst all these storms must not be forgotten and we hope that this group will continue to function and expand into a fully fledged lobby that fights for the rights of consumers as a whole.
Well finally it is not over still and we have to see CBNSat back on air with regular programming and we hope that things will now unfold without any problems. Please keep updating us on any developments as the day progresses.
Thank You everyone for participating in this blog, and this blog will continue to exist even after CBNSat comes back on air and will continue to fullfil it's primary objective which is given below.
"This blog is intended for CBNSat customers to tell the world about how efficient their service is, or any problems in their service or just plain congratulate them for a job well done."
8 comments:
Seems CBNsat won round 1!
But dont let your guard down guys. They are still not completely on air. (they surely will be)
But this is srilanka. The crooks that shut it down for 2 months are still at large. I bet they are making another plan to take it down as we speak.
But next time we'll be prepared. Next time, they'll have to go through us.
WE'RE STILL HERE ASSHOLES! DONT TRY ANYTHING FUNNY!vw
Details about todays ruling were broadcasted by almost all the tv and radio channels and even sirasa. According to Hiru FM, media ministry has asked for another 1 month, but the judge has ordered them to give the required licences asap before 23rd oof august.
Following was on LBO.
Winning Round
03 August 2006 18:53:16
CBNSat wins court order for test transmission
Aug 03 (LBO) – Sealed cable television company CBNSat said Thursday that they had won a court order for a two week test transmission and to service its broadcast equipment.
“At a court hearing held on August 3, the Chief Justice ordered the relevant authorities to take necessary measures to remove the seals from equipment for maintaining and servicing purposes as well as commencement of test transmission,” the company said in a statement.
CBNSat was shut down in June this year and equipment of affiliate company SonicNet Technology sealed by authorities for allegedly operating without the required broadcast licenses.
The company took the case to courts and sought an order to resume operations and maintains that the shut down by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) was unlawful.
CBNSat is to have a meeting with the Telecom Regulatory Commission and the media ministry over issue of any licenses, Dilani Nandasiri, Legal Manager of CBNSat said.
“Once an agreement is made within the given two weeks, the Magistrate’s Court and the Supreme Court have to be informed of this, after which transmission to subscribers is expected to commence.”
It was said in the morning news bulletin of Neth FM that the president had directry intervened and given orders to the Media Minister to issue the licence to CBNSat without any further delay.
Hopefully the CID will remove the seals today the CBN will service their equipment and start a test transmission soon. We are not very clear whether this could be received by the subscribers but at least they will be on air on and off.
Everything should be ok by 23rd max. May be before that !
WE ARE NOT AT A MOMENT STOPPING OUR FIGHT TILL CBNSAT IS BACK ON AIR WITH THE REGULAR PROGRAMMING !
WE WILL BE CONSTANTLY BE IN TOUCH WITH THE MEDIA MINISTRY AND INFORM THE SUBSCRIBERS WHO IS IN CONTACT WITH US ABOUT THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS. THE PETITION WILL COLLECT SIGNATURES AS USUAL TILL THE SERVICES ARE RESTORED FULLY !!!
IF ANYTHING NEGATIVE IS GOING TO HAPPEN WE'LL RAISE OUR VOICES AT ANY COST.
WE HAVE GROWN TO A VERY STRONG SUBSCRIBERS UNITE WITHIN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.
THE ACTUAL STRENGTH BEHIND THE SUCCESS OF US IS THE IMMENSE BACKING WE HAD FROM THE VICTIMISED SUBSCRIBERS.
I should thank 100's of subscribers who emailed us and people who bravely signed the petition amidst all the fearings going around. This clearly shows that if we get together the law will be on our side and the corrupt politicians have no say in any of their unethical actions.
This is a good lesson for all of us on how to fight for a common cause unitedly !!!
TOGETHER WE WILL WIN !!!!!!
Great work lisura! Keep it up man. Everyone who participated in this blog, signed petitions and stood with CBNsat in these tough times have shown the true meaning of unity. Hats off to you all!
Let's not celebrate untill the red light goes off. This, after all, is still srilanka.
My best regards to blog admin for giving us a chance to form CBNSat Subscriber Unite. Further I personally thank Lisura for your encouraging effort. I'm sorry that I didn't actively involved with you guys. Cheers everyone and keep this unite alive until we die.
Yeah ! After all his close associates are the ones who started this whole issue.
Now I think after the judgment also given he peeps in to score some plus points !!!
That's politics here in SL
Thanks "cbnsatvictim" for your encouraging comments. Actually all the guys who were behind me cbnsatvictim, prmo, alison , wickrob Gave a tremendous support to get things moving forward to a positive state from where it was before.
It's not a individual thing but a TEAM EFFORT !
SO I thank all the other comittee members for your dedication.
Dear Vanatha Fella,
Actually we posted on the blog to email cbnsat@gmail.com with your contact details and cbnsat account info. From ther only we have contacted people and met. We posted on the web that due to the security reasons and verification issues we are shifting to a more discreet location.
Even now you are not late to contact us.
Thanks for all the susbscribers who were in touch with
"CBNSat Subscriber Unite"
cbnsat@gmail.com
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