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Tanuja K June 21st, 2023 10:39 AM 0 COMMENTS

Broadcasters Oppose Spectrum Division for 5G and Satellite Services

The Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF) has recently voiced its opposition to the proposed division of the C-band spectrum in India. In a letter addressed to the Department of Telecom (DoT), the IBDF emphasised its concerns regarding the potential separation of the 3700-4200 MHz frequency range between terrestrial 5G carriers and satellite services. The IBDF, representing broadcasters in the country, highlighted (via an ExchangeforMedia) a major issue with the... Read More

Arpit Sharma August 13th, 2021 9:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

Broadcasters Delay TRAI NTO Implementation On Back of Interconnect Offer Filing

The National Tariff Order (NTO) post the latest Bombay ruling underwent a few more changes. As per the new rules, the broadcasters in the industry were required to publish their new prices and inform the same to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The regulator, besides looking at the telecom industry, also has reins over the DTH and broadcasting industry as well. However, the deadline, which has expired on... Read More

Arpit Sharma August 9th, 2021 7:25 PM 9 COMMENTS

TRAI Tariff Order Hearing Adjourned to August 18, Broadcaster and Regulator Tussle Continues

The broadcasting companies in India, which include major names like Star India, Viacom18, ZEE Entertainment, and others, have been united in their tussle against the National. Tariff Order 2.0 for more than a year now. The broadcasters clubbed themselves under the umbrella of the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) and, with the method of the petition, opposed the NTO 2.0 put out by TRAI in January 2020. However, they received an... Read More

Arpit Sharma July 29th, 2021 9:32 AM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Tariff Regime Proving Detrimental to Broadcasters Not Only Consumers

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) brought the National Tariff Order back in 2019. The notification of this new development was seen as a positive step by the subscribers; however, the same feelings were not shared by the broadcasting community. The big hotshots of the broadcasting industry unitedly opposed the NTO in various High Courts across the country. The legal tussle still persists between the parties and the sector... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 12th, 2021 12:50 PM 1 COMMENTS

5G Should Not Harm TV and Radio Services in India, Broadcasters Worried

The next-generation connectivity technology, 5G will be an essential part of the digital Indian ecosystem. While 5G’s use cases suggest that it will add to the country's growth, broadcasters are worried that it might harm the satellite TV and radio services in India. The broadcasters have said that a buffer zone should be created between the frequencies of the TV and telecom services to ensure that both can operate without... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 13th, 2020 7:17 AM 0 COMMENTS

Trai NTO 2.0: Consumers Might Miss Out on Popular Channels With Bouquets

The batter between Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) and broadcasters is still going. Due to the spread of COVID-19, there has been no outcome of the ongoing battle. Let’s take a more in-depth look at what the conflict is about and how long will it go on. Earlier this year, Trai came out with its New Tariff Order (NTO) 2.0 and asked the broadcasters to comply with the changes.... Read More

Chakri K March 6th, 2020 7:12 AM 0 COMMENTS

Trai NTO 2.0 Might Make Broadcasters Not Bundle Popular Channels in Bouquets

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) made DTH and Cable TV operators implement the key National Tariff Order 2.0 changes earlier this week. However, the biggest and major change is yet to happen. As you already know, Trai wants to bring transparency with the new amendments as broadcasters were offering heavy discounts on bouquets in the past. In NTO 2.0, a broadcaster or service provider will not be able... Read More

Chakri K February 16th, 2020 2:46 PM 4 COMMENTS

Trai Pushes DTH, Cable TV Operators and Broadcasters to Implement NTO on March 1

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), confirmed that its new tariff order 2020 or NTO 2.0 stands to be implemented on March 1 even as it is challenged in different high courts. The regulator has directed broadcasters and distribution platform operators (DPOs) to publish required information on their website to allow customers to exercise their choice of channels and bouquets before March 1. Previously Trai had stated all broadcasters... Read More

Chakri K February 10th, 2020 7:01 AM 1 COMMENTS

Trai Aims to Maintain Transparency by Reducing Cap of A-la-Carte Channels to Rs 12 from Rs 19

Telecom regulator Trai always urged it wanted to maintain "transparency" in the broadcasting sector with the National Tariff Order. However, the NTO 1.0 failed to make a mark in the industry due to various reasons like increased monthly subscription prices, the sub-par implementation from operators, pricier individual channels, broadcasters playing with bouquet packs and so on. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is now aiming to fix these issues and... Read More

Arpit Sharma February 3rd, 2020 6:34 PM 3 COMMENTS

Gujarat HC Accepts Petition Against Trai From Broadcasters

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is adamant on implementing its new rules in the DTH and broadcasting industry. After a lot of open house discussions and inviting comments on the idea of corrections on the Trai tariff regime, the regulator has finally decided on the new rules that till traverse the industry and bring in new reeling changes for the subscribers and stakeholders alike. However, the industry is... Read More

Arpit Sharma January 31st, 2020 7:32 PM 2 COMMENTS

Trai New DTH Rules: Broadcasters to Not Get Any Interim Relief From Bombay HC

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has brought new rules into the DTH, and broadcasting industry and these new rules affect the pricing of the channels which broadcasters are shipping. However, the broadcasters have not taken these new rules as positive, and they are opposed to the implementation of these new rules. Now the matter has been pending in the Bombay HC, where a hearing was to be held.... Read More

Arpit Sharma January 23rd, 2020 12:56 PM 1 COMMENTS

Trai Tariff Regime and Frequent Rule Changes Have Taken Stability for a Toss: Broadcasters

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has been making many changes to the DTH and broadcasting industry back to back since the rollout of the Tariff Regime in 2019. While at the start of the last year, Trai rolled out its National Tariff Order (NTO), barely a year later, Trai is again at the hem of the industry with a second version of the NTO which it is calling... Read More