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April 1st, 2019 6:27 PM 0 COMMENTS

Trai Issues Showcause Notice to BARC India for Not Publishing TV Viewership Data

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has issued a showcause notice to BARC India for not publishing the TV Viewership data even after the intimation given last month. BARC India which is also known as Broadcast Audience Research Council India last month stated that it's not ready to provide the viewership data during the sector's migration to the new tariff regime. Furthermore, Trai has asked BARC India to explain... Read More

April 1st, 2019 7:28 AM 0 COMMENTS

DTH and Cable TV Operators Start Moving Subscribers to Best Fit Plan After No Deadline Extension from Trai

Well, the day is finally here. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) had earlier extended the channel selection deadline to March 31, post which each and every subscriber with TV subscription will be moved to the new pricing scheme introduced by Trai. Both DTH and Cable TV operators are working hard to migrate their subscribers to the new regime which will be fully effective starting today. Service providers have... Read More

March 29th, 2019 1:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Sky and Trai Legal Battle Adjourned Till April 4 by Delhi HC, Petitions to Be Listed Earlier Now

The legal battle between the popular DTH service provider, Tata Sky and the sector regulator Trai has been ensuing since the introduction of the new tariff regime. However, in the latest development, the Delhi High Court has adjourned the matter only to be continued on April 4, 2019. Presently, Discovery Communications which is also party to the legal battle is presenting its argument. It is worth noting that besides Tata... Read More

March 27th, 2019 1:12 PM 3 COMMENTS

Trai Chairman Hopes for Set-Top-Box Interoperability By the End of This Year

TV viewers in India will be able to interchange their set-top-boxes. This means that subscribers will be able to switch to other DTH service providers without needing to buy a new STB. This new rule will be brought into practice by the end of this year with the help of required technology said RS Sharma, Trai chairman. To ET Telecom, Sharma said, "Since last two years we have been trying... Read More

March 26th, 2019 7:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

Trai Will Make Recommendations to DoT on Allocation of 4G Spectrum to BSNL and MTNL

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) which is responsible for allocating spectrum to telecom companies is finally seeking recommendations from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), the sector regulator, regarding allocation of 4G spectrum to the two state-led telecom operators – Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). In return, Trai has replied saying that it will begin the consultation process soon. To recall, the two... Read More

March 26th, 2019 2:07 PM 8 COMMENTS

DTH Operators to Witness a Slight Setback as Long Term Plans Continue Under New Trai Regime

Since the start of 2019, we have seen a lot of changes in the Indian broadcasting industry, thanks to the new tariff implementation by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). The sector regulator asked DTH service providers to continue providing long duration packs which consumers liked a lot in the past tariff regime. But the operators are in no state to listen to Trai, except for a few like... Read More

March 14th, 2019 7:19 AM 6 COMMENTS

Trai Scheme: Sun Direct Starts Offering DPO Packs in Regional Languages for Up to Six Months

There's no doubt that the new tariff regime by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is still the talk of the town. However, we have to admit that things are slowly settling down. Unlike earlier, subscribers are now at least able to view the channels which they've paid for and the FTA channels are working fine without any issues. There is still some section of users facing issues related... Read More

March 9th, 2019 8:24 PM 0 COMMENTS

Trai Tariff Regime to Effect Channel Viewership, FTA Channels Gain Viewers While Pay Channels Slip

The new tariff implementation by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has brought some significant changes to the pricing pattern of channels, broadcasters and DTH providers. With the introduction of the new pricing regime, the consumers have to select their channel subscriptions once again, and this time around they will only be paying for the channels which they subscribe to. As such, there is expected to be some change... Read More

March 7th, 2019 2:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

After New Trai Tariff Regime Niche Channels Seek Inclusion in DPO Packs to Expand Reach

The new broadcasting tariff regime which is slowly spreading across the country through the migration process of the subscribers substantially changes the pricing and other regulatory parameters for the DTH providers and broadcasters. The big broadcasters have already hinted towards a high-stake game with the rollout of the new tariff regime, however, for standalone channels the stakes are even higher. These niche channel owners with their content targeted towards a... Read More

March 5th, 2019 5:50 PM 4 COMMENTS

Tata Sky and Airtel Digital TV Migrating Nearly Five Lakh Consumers Everyday to New Trai Tariff Regime

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has said that the transition to the new tariff regime is going smoothly. However, the opinion of the public on this issue seems to be contrasting. Arvind Kumar, advisor on broadcasting for Trai has said that the regulator has not received many complaints regarding the new tariff regime. Kumar said to ET Telecom, “MSOs (multi-system operators) have told us that 100% of their... Read More

March 4th, 2019 5:42 PM 0 COMMENTS

D2h Bundles Genre and Language Wise FTA Channels for Rs 153 Under BST Packs

The Basic Service Tier (BST) pack being provided by some of the DTH providers are a good way to select FTA channels for your channel subscription pack. D2h, one of the biggest service provider in the industry was one of the few to first come up with the BST packs to allow its subscribers to make an easy choice about their FTA channels based on regions, languages and genres. After... Read More

March 4th, 2019 3:50 PM 2 COMMENTS

Trai Asks Independent TV to Justify the Current Tariff Plans in the Backdrop of New Framework

Broadcast regulator Trai has written to DTH operator Independent TV (formerly Big TV) asking it to justify its current tariff plans in the backdrop of the sector's new regulatory framework. In a letter to Independent TV, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has also called a meeting with the senior official of the DTH company on the said matter, Tuesday. The regulator flagged the issue after it received several... Read More

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