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February 20th, 2019 7:04 AM 15 COMMENTS

Tata Sky Multi TV Connection Charges Gets Cheaper, DTH Operator Also Slashed Prices of Channel Packs

When the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) introduced a new pricing regime, it did not specify rules regarding multiple TV connections by the same person under the same roof. As such, different DTH providers are taking different routes to price their second connection in a single home. While D2h has announced that it would charge Rs 50 as flat NCF fee from its subscribers for the second channel, Tata... Read More

February 18th, 2019 6:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

Trai Tightens Cable TV Repair Rules, No Payment for Operators 72 Hours After Complaint Filing

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) introduced the new tariff regime which changed a lot of things about the pricing of channels, channel packs, and the way of operation for cable and DTH operators. However, in its run-up to the tariff implementation deadline of March 31, the regulator is ensuring that it is addressing the various grievances that the subscribers are facing whether it is related to late activation... Read More

February 18th, 2019 12:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

GTPL Hathway Recommended Channel Packs Now Available Across Regional Languages Starting at Rs 230

GTPL Hathway which is a big player in the cable TV and broadband industry has launched its new recommended packs. It is worth noting that while the other big DTH providers have started the migration process and are debuting new plans and packages on a rapid scale, the cable operators are lagging in terms of migrating their subscribers to the new packs. Some of the cable TV operators are manually... Read More

February 15th, 2019 5:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

Sun Direct Unveils HD and SD Regional Base Packages In-Line With Trai Rules

South India's popular Direct-to-the-Home (DTH) service provider, Sun Direct, has unveiled a wide-range DPO packages based on the new pricing scheme from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). Sun Direct has launched numerous DPO packs across various languages for both the SD and HD users. While the HD DPO packs launched are just three, the SD DPO packs unveiled are 12. Furthermore, Sun Direct has already removed NCF charges... Read More

February 15th, 2019 11:17 AM 1 COMMENTS

Trai Asked to Explain Reason for Tariff Order Deadline Extension by Delhi HC

It seems that now the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) may be caught in another legal affair after a notification which it updated a few days back. Delhi High Court has asked Trai to submit an affidavit explaining its announcement. Chief Justice Rajendra Menon has asked Trai to explain why it has extended the deadline for the implementation of new tariff rule till March 31, while the new tariffs... Read More

February 14th, 2019 4:38 PM 2 COMMENTS

Dish TV Lists HD Add-On Packs Following the Release of Combo and SD Add-On Packs

The Telecom Regulatory authority of India (Trai) introduced the new mandate which changed a lot of pricing and regulatory measures for both consumers, DTH providers and the cable operators. The consumers were forced to migrate to the new Trai based plans whereas DTH operators had to comply with the new norms. Dish TV was one of the first of the many DTH operators to announce its channel packs and their... Read More

February 13th, 2019 7:33 PM 7 COMMENTS

Tata Sky and Sun Direct Do Away With Network Charges: Offer Details and Differences

Sun Direct, which is on the rise these days, had introduced a new offer post the rollout of the Trai based tariff regime. Sun Direct, had revoked the NCF charges for all of its channels, meaning that subscribers of Sun Direct are now getting access to all FTA (free to air) channels in just the base pack fee of Rs 130 exclusive of taxes. While other DTH providers are shipping... Read More

February 13th, 2019 3:20 PM 1 COMMENTS

Trai Asks Operators Not to Charge More Than the Current Monthly Bill Under the Best Fit Plan

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) which has extended the channel selection deadline till March 31, 2019, has now asserted that operators should not charge the users more than their current monthly bill under the 'Best-Fit' plan. During the deadline extension meeting that took place on February 11, Trai has come to a decision that every Distribution Platform Operator (DPO) should create a 'Best Fit Plan' based on the... Read More

February 12th, 2019 7:29 PM 29 COMMENTS

Trai Extends Channel Selection Deadline to March 31, Urges DPOs to Create Best Fit Plans

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) introduced the new pricing mandate for the DTH providers and broadcasters back in 2017. However, the rule came into effect in December 2018. After the implementation of the tariff rule, there has been a struggle going on the industry for the migration of the subscribers to the Trai based plans. All parties including the DTH providers, MSOs, local cable operators have been working... Read More

February 12th, 2019 5:09 PM 6 COMMENTS

Dish TV Expects 20% Reduction in Content Charges After Introduction of New Trai Tariff Order

DTH provider, Dish TV has said that courtesy of the new Trai tariff order, the content charges are expected to come down by as much as 20% for the company. The provider has also said that since the new Trai order has taken aback the MSOs (Multi System Operators) by a shock, the DTH platforms will benefit as they will get more subscribers. There is likely a hint of truth... Read More

February 11th, 2019 8:18 PM 20 COMMENTS

Airtel Digital TV Predicts Rise in ARPU Owing to the New Trai Mandate, Plans to Expand Content Portfolio

Airtel Digital TV has said that the new Trai tariff regime will help the company in upping its average revenue per user (ARPU) in the middle segment. As per a report by Television Post, CEO Gopal Vittal told analysts during the Q3 earnings conference “On the DTH, I think the business is continuing to grow. The new tariff order is now in place that came into effect from today. We... Read More

February 11th, 2019 1:46 PM 19 COMMENTS

TV Subscribers Face Trouble in Viewing Pay Channels Post Migration to Trai Based Channel Packs

Lately, subscribers of every DTH operator or cable operator are scratching their heads because for most of the population the migration process to the new Trai tariff regime has got them confused about what they need to do. Without proper information and full knowledge of the TV channel selection process, the subscribers are facing troubles. In Kolkata, however, a new matter has surfaced where subscribers are dealing with a whole... Read More

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