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April 21st, 2019 9:21 AM 41 COMMENTS

Trai Chairman Reaffirms TV Subscription Bill Reduced by Up to 15% Under New Pricing Framework

The new pricing framework introduced by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has made headlines in the last few months along with the chairman of the body, RS Sharma. After a lot of hurdles and delays, Trai has finally managed to bring the new rule to effect thus instilling transparency and new pricing techniques into the broadcast and TV industry in general. However, there has been a debate going... Read More

April 18th, 2019 2:47 PM 1 COMMENTS

One Set-Top Box for All Providers Will be a Reality By End of 2019: Trai

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has said that it plans to roll out interoperability of set-top-boxes by the end of this year, ET Brand Equity reported. When interoperability comes into play, the subscribers of DTH operators will be able to change their service provider without needing to change the set-top-box. Presently, if a subscriber wishes to switch his service provider, then he or she is required to change... Read More

April 17th, 2019 9:17 AM 4 COMMENTS

Hathway Digital, Den Networks and Four Other Players Violated Several Rules Related to New Tariff Regime: Trai

Sector regulator, Trai, has revealed that six Cable TV operators including the popular ones like Hathway Digital, GTPL Hathway, Siti Networks, Den Networks and others have violated several rules regarding the new tariff regime which fully became effective on April 1. The other two players on the list are Fastway Transmissions Private Limited and IndusInd Media and Communications Ltd (IMCL). According to a PTI report, the Trai has asked the... Read More

April 15th, 2019 12:36 PM 19 COMMENTS

Almost Half of All DTH Subscribers Ready to Pay More for New Transparent Framework by Trai: Report

The subscriber migration deadline of March 31 is already past us now and the dust is starting to settling down in the TV and broadcasting industry as things grow smooth again. As for the subscribers, most of the TV viewers have been in a divide when it comes to the new Trai tariff regime since it has increased the monthly rental prices for TV even though it has brought transparency... Read More

April 13th, 2019 3:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

TV Viewership Gets Hit After New Trai Tariff Regime, Star, Viacom18 and Sony See Reduced Share

As per new reports on the TV industry, the TV viewership in India has dipped after the introduction to the new Trai tariff regime. This reduction in viewership for major broadcasters comes because of the ongoing disruption in the cable and broadcasting ecosystem. According to a report which was run by Zee News based on CLSA, the viewership of the top five broadcasters which dominate the TV industry has come... Read More

April 12th, 2019 2:26 PM 1 COMMENTS

Trai Legal Battle With Tata Sky Extends Further, Delhi HC Adjourns the Matter to April 25

In the ensuing legal battle between the DTH operators, Tata Sky, Airtel Digital TV, Sun Direct and the broadcaster Discovery Communications India against the sector regulator, Trai, the Delhi High Court has adjourned the matter to April 25. The DTH operators and the broadcaster have challenged the new tariff regime which has been put together and implemented by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). In the last hearing, Discovery... Read More

April 12th, 2019 1:04 PM 1 COMMENTS

D2h LTR Plans Offer Up to 150 Days of Extra Subscription on Choosing Channel Pack for 55 Months

Direct-to-the-home television operator, D2h, has been on a roll since the last few weeks. After introducing a variety of channel packs to the subscribers, D2h has now come up with LTR (Long Term Recharges). Upon recharging the D2h LTR Packs, subscribers will be able to get extra 150 days or five months of extra subscription. But the extra subscription period depends on the LTR plan you're choosing. For example, D2h... Read More

April 9th, 2019 12:27 PM 1 COMMENTS

BARC Resumes Public Sharing of Weekly Viewership Reports After Trai Lashes Out

After Trai thundered down on the Broadcasters Audience Research Council (BARC), the council has finally resumed publishing weekly viewership data. After resuming its report, the BARC has put out data for week 13 of the period 23-26 March. The council had stopped sharing data publicly after Trai introduced the new tariff regime in India. Following that, the last report which was publicly available was the week six report, after which... Read More

April 8th, 2019 12:27 PM 3 COMMENTS

Trai Mandate Effect: Cable TV Subscribers Start Migrating to DTH Operators in Large Number

There's no doubt that the new Trai broadcasting regime will help DTH and Cable TV operators in increasing their revenue and ARPU. With the new pricing scheme coming into effect from April 1, subscribers are being moved to Best Fit plans. That said, under the new Best Fit plan, subscribers are noticing higher TV bill than earlier, especially the Cable TV users. It's already a known piece of news that... Read More

April 5th, 2019 4:19 PM 1 COMMENTS

Trai Goes Stringent on Telcos Regarding Segmented Offers, Demands Details Within 15 Days

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has demanded the telecom operators to furnish details of all the segmented tariff orders issued between April 2018 and March 2019. The details have been requested to be monthly and are to be submitted in 15 days by the telcos. The regulator further added that it wants the telecom companies to share the details of the segment offers from April 2019 onwards, within... Read More

April 2nd, 2019 12:54 PM 5 COMMENTS

Trai Says Almost All Subscribers Migrated to the New Tariff Regime

The deadline for migration to the new Trai based channel packs was over on March 31, and with that, the implementation of the new regime by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) was brought to effect in its full-fledged form. With the completion of the transition period, Trai has said that almost every subscriber has migrated to the new channels and altered their TV channel selection. The total number... Read More

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

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