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January 3rd, 2019 12:27 PM 0 COMMENTS

Times Network Lists New Channel Packs According to the Latest Trai Regime, Prices Start at Rs 5

After the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) issued a directive changing the pricing parameters, cable operators, DTH providers and broadcasters were in a dilemma as they were all asked to publish the network subscription charges, channel pricing and the channel packs pricing as well. However, besides DTH providers and cable operators, the channel broadcasters were also allowed to curate their own channels and come up with new packs during... Read More

January 2nd, 2019 10:19 PM 120 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel Lost Over 9.22 Million Subscribers During October 2018: Trai

Only two operators, Reliance Jio and state-run BSNL, gained new subscribers in October 2018, leading to a marginal growth in overall telecom user base to 1192 million, according to the Trai data. Reliance Jio and BSNL jointly added over 10.8 million new mobile phone customers, while rest of the operators -- Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel, Tata Teleservices, MTNL and Reliance Communications -- lost more than 10.1 crore customers. Vodafone Idea... Read More

January 2nd, 2019 8:38 PM 0 COMMENTS

Trai Approaches Supreme Court Against TDSAT Order on Predatory Pricing

The telecom regulator Trai has approached the Supreme Court against TDSAT order, which dismissed its predatory pricing tariff rule, Parliament was informed Wednesday. "Trai has filed an appeal before Hon'ble Supreme Court against the order of Hon'ble TDSAT dated December 13, 2018. The appeal is yet to be listed," telecom minister Manoj Sinha said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha, according to PTI. Under the predatory pricing tariff... Read More

January 2nd, 2019 5:26 PM 1 COMMENTS

Cable TV Operators to Now Work With Broadcast Ministry to Provide Broadband Services in Remote Areas

The ministry of information and broadcasting, in alliance with Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), has revived a proposal which aims to bring broadband internet connectivity to the most rural areas of India. The proposal which has been revised by the two bodies seeks to make use of the existing cable network to provide internet connectivity to the remotest parts of India. According to a TNN report, the ministry officials... Read More

January 2nd, 2019 12:51 PM 10 COMMENTS

Sun Direct Comes Forward With New Channel Prices While Airtel Digital TV Leads the Chart With 270 Packs

Last year, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) struck down on the broadcasters and the cable operators and introduced a new mandate which changed the pricing scheme of the channels and packs which the DTH providers and broadcasters were providing. The new tariff regime by Trai put more power in the hands of people and introduced some drastic changes in the method of pricing of channels. The tariff regime... Read More

December 29th, 2018 3:29 PM 62 COMMENTS

Trai Directs DTH Providers to Publish All New Channel Packs and Pricing Information By the End of the Day

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has issued a directive to all the DTH providers including Dish TV, D2h, Tata Sky, Hathway, Den Networks, Airtel Digital and Sun Direct to publish their new plans and channels prices by the end of today. On Friday, the regulator posted on its website saying that all the DTH providers must strictly adhere to the timeline published by Trai on July 3. As... Read More

December 28th, 2018 5:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

Spectrum Charges for BSNL Satellite Phone Services Should Be Fixed at 1%: Trai

Telecom regulator Trai today recommended that spectrum charges for state-owned BSNL's satellite phone services be fixed at 1% of the revenue accrued from such services, replacing the current model of the formula-based levy. If the regulator's recommendations are accepted by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), it could drive down the cost of using satellite phone services by nearly 50%, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Chairman and Managing Director Anupam Shrivastava told... Read More

December 28th, 2018 2:47 PM 2 COMMENTS

Trai Proposes Well Planned Migration Plan for Subscribers With DPOs and Broadcasters

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 new tariff regime regulated by Trai. According to this newly charted migration plan, the DPOs will be responsible for collecting... Read More

December 28th, 2018 11:00 AM 23 COMMENTS

Trai Asks Customers to Choose Channels Under New Cable TV Regime by January 31

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, they requested that some more time may be given to seek options from subscribers for smooth and interruption free migrations,"... Read More

December 27th, 2018 2:13 PM 12 COMMENTS

Sony Pictures Network Charts Out MRPs for Channels and Bouquets Under New Trai Tariff Regime

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 Definition (SD) and High Definition (HD) bouquets. It is worth noting that out of the 29 total channels operated by... Read More

December 26th, 2018 8:46 PM 71 COMMENTS

Trai Says Customers Will Not Face Any Disruption of TV Services for Subscribed Channels After December 29

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 Trai, in March 2017, had notified the new regulatory framework for Broadcasting and Cable services and re-notified it on July... Read More

December 24th, 2018 1:11 PM 13 COMMENTS

Trai Clarifies Doubts Regarding New Tariff Regime Amidst Rising Questions from Cable Operators

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 new pricing regime will enhance flexibility and standing for the operators. The doubts arose when some sections of the cable... Read More

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