Airtel Digital TV Multi TV Users Will Now Have to Pay an Increased NCF of Rs 100

Ahead of National Tariff Order 2.0 implementation, Airtel Digital TV has hiked the NCF charges for Multi TV users. As per the latest update available, the Multi TV users of Airtel Digital TV will now have to pay Rs 100 as NCF every month for the first 100 channels. In the past, the same charges were Rs 80, so it is a disappointing move from the DTH operator. For the unaware, the National Tariff Order 1.0 by Trai has given full rights to DTH operators whether to provide any discount on NCF for Multi TV connections. While Tata Sky is charging full NCF of Rs 133 even for secondary connections, other DTH operators are providing at least some discount. That said, the NTO 2.0 will revise the Multi TV charges again as it allows a DTH or Cable TV operator to charge only a maximum of 40% NCF for Multi TV connections. The NTO 2.0 is expected to come into effect on March 1, but there is a massive fight going on between broadcasters and Trai so we might see a postponement.

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Airtel Digital TV Silently Hikes NCF for Multi TV Users

As mentioned above, Airtel Digital TV used to charge a reduced NCF of Rs 80 (taxes extra) for every Multi TV connection before the latest revision. And now, the DTH operator will be charging Rs 100 (taxes extra) for 100 SD channels for all Multi TV connections. “Network Capacity Fee of Rs 100 (taxes extra) for 100 SD channels, for all multiple TV connections getting activated under the same account in a home. Additional NCF of Rs 20 (taxes extra) will be applicable for subsequent slots of 25 SD channels over and above the 100 channels,” noted Airtel Digital TV.