The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) in companionship with broadcasters and distribution platform operators (DPOs) has chalked out a migration plan for the subscribers. This has been done by the regulator to ensure that subscribers do not face any difficulty or interruption in the services while migrating to the … Read More
Telecom regulator Trai has given time till January 31 for consumers to opt for channels of their choice under the new framework for broadcasting and cable services. “We had a meeting of broadcasters, DTH operators, and MSOs (multi-system operators) today (Thursday). Everyone confirmed their readiness to implement new regulations. However, … Read More
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI), the popular channel broadcaster has made a thorough revision of its channels’ MRP (Maximum retail price) after the Trai mandate for DTH providers and channel pricing. The broadcaster has issued new prices for 29 of its channels and has also rolled out 27 new Standard … Read More
Amid speculation that there may be a blackout of subscribed channels when the new regulatory framework for broadcasting and cable services comes into effect, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Wednesday assured consumers that there would be no disruption of TV services due to the order’s implementation. The … Read More
There has been rising scepticism and doubt among the smaller cable operators about falling profitability after the introduction of the new Trai pricing regime. However, brushings off these doubts of the smaller cable operators, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has said that this won’t be the case. Instead, the … Read More
One of India’s top DTH providers Tata Sky has partnered up with the world’s first 24/7 dedicated channel for short films, ShortsTV to launch Tata Sky ShortsTV. The new Tata Sky ShortsTV platform will be exclusively dedicated to short films and stories. This new service by Tata Sky will be … Read More
Major broadcasters such as Zee Entertainment, Sony Picture Networks and Star India have come out with the a-la-carte and bouquet prices of their channels as mandated under the new framework for broadcasting and cable services by the sectoral regulator Trai, applicable from December 29, 2018. The new framework allows consumers … Read More
Telecom regulator Trai has now asserted that the implementation of the new framework for broadcasting and cable services would lead to lower prices for TV viewers, even as it slammed the “misinformation campaign” being carried out by some to fuel “hyperbolic fear” among consumers. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India … Read More
One of the biggest cable feed providers of India, Hathway Cable and Datacom informed that consumers are going to benefit after the latest direction by Trai which overrides the previous plans being provided by the DTH providers. As per an Ultra News report, starting December 29, the Trai will avail … Read More
Following a new mandate by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), the long duration plans being shipped by Direct to Home (DTH) services will be discontinued from December 29. Instead, subscribers will have different schemes to choose from based on new Trai guidelines. The industry watchdog has introduced a brand … Read More
Star India has been aggressively discontinuing its partnerships with Direct-to-Home service providers. After getting into a spat with popular DTH provider Tata Sky, Star has now issued disconnection notice to Dish TV as well. Dish TV, which has over 23.5 million subscribers in the country has received a notice from … Read More
Telecom regulator Trai is planning a consumer outreach programme, starting this month, to create user awareness on the nuances of its new tariff order and framework for the broadcasting sector, a senior official said to PTI. Trai’s move comes just days after the Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging the … Read More
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