TRAI proposes third party apps for selecting channels under new cable services framework
5 years, 7 months ago

TRAI proposes third party apps for selecting channels under new cable services framework

Live Mint  

In the wake of complaints from consumers that they are not able to choose TV channels conveniently under the new framework for cable services, telecom regulator TRAI has proposed having a channel selection system developed by a third party to make the process easy. TRAI, as a special initiative, conducted field inspection for some DPOs to access the process of selection of channels made available to consumers and it was noticed that quite a few DPO platforms were not providing adequate freedom and choice to consumers, the telecom regulator said. In order to address the issue, TRAI said it felt the need to have a channel selection system developed by a third party to facilitate easy channel selection by consumers. Since the third party application will be accessible by every customer of Broadcasting and Cables Services sector, therefore, it will facilitate the easy choice to consumers, the statement said.

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TRAI recommends new approach to set radio ads, programme code
1 month, 1 week ago

TRAI recommends new approach to set radio ads, programme code

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has recommended that radio broadcasters be allowed to concurrently broadcast the same content online to create a new revenue stream for the sector and suggested that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting prescribe a Programme Code and These recommendations were a part of the regulator’s recommendations on “Framework for Service Authorisations for …

TRAI releases recommendations for new broadcasting services Act
1 month, 1 week ago

TRAI releases recommendations for new broadcasting services Act

The Hindu  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Friday released its recommendations for the Framework for Service Authorisations for provision of Broadcasting Services under the Telecommunications Act, 2023. The recommended authorisation framework provides for two distinct sets of terms and conditions: “The Broadcasting Rules” and “The Broadcasting Services Rules”. The salient points of recommendations include that broadcasting service authorisations should be …

Trai for interoperable set-top boxes, voluntary sharing of broadcasting infra
1 month, 1 week ago

Trai for interoperable set-top boxes, voluntary sharing of broadcasting infra

Live Mint  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Friday issued a set of recommendations advocating interoperable set-top boxes to boost consumer choice, voluntary sharing of infrastructure among broadcasters for optimising resources, and dropping the minimum net worth requirement for internet protocol TV service providers, as the country's broadcasting sector comes to be governed under a new law. The regulator released the …

TRAI’s pesky call norms: COAI rues higher fines for telcos, flags lack of rules for OTT comms
1 month, 1 week ago

TRAI’s pesky call norms: COAI rues higher fines for telcos, flags lack of rules for OTT comms

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Feb 17 COAI on Monday expressed concerns that the sector regulator's new norms to tackle spam calls and messages have prescribed substantially increased penalties for telcos, and rued the absence of any regulation for OTT Communication Services that, the industry body pointed out, has seen an influx of spam. Cellular Operators' Association of India contended that while telecom …

TRAI releases recommendations on “regulatory framework for ground-based broadcasters”
2 months, 2 weeks ago

TRAI releases recommendations on “regulatory framework for ground-based broadcasters”

The Hindu  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Wednesday released its recommendations on “Regulatory framework for Ground-based Broadcasters ”, which is aimed at ensuring that technological advancements are fully leveraged for the delivery of television channels to the distributors. The Ministry had, through a letter May 22, 2024, sought TRAI recommendations on “Regulatory Framework for Ground-based Broadcasters”. The salient points include …

Satellite internet coming to India next year, TRAI to finalise its recommendation by December 15
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Satellite internet coming to India next year, TRAI to finalise its recommendation by December 15

India TV News  

The telecom regulator in India, known as TRAI, is expected to finalise its recommendations on new rules for satellite communications by December 15. This decision is important as it will help the government determine how to allocate the radio waves needed for satellite companies to offer internet services from space, which could lead to expanded satellite-based broadband in the country. …

Trai issues more stringent quality of service regulations
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trai issues more stringent quality of service regulations

Hindustan Times  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Friday released the revised regulations to set standards of quality of service for telecom and internet service providers that have more than 10,000 subscribers. Trai issues more stringent quality of service regulations In what will apply to landline, mobile and broadband services, the common set of regulations, called the Standards of Quality of …

TRAI keeps OTT out of regulations in recommendations for National Broadcasting Policy
9 months, 1 week ago

TRAI keeps OTT out of regulations in recommendations for National Broadcasting Policy

Op India  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has kept OTT out of regulation in its recommendations for the National Broadcasting Policy-2024. “OTT is a pull-based medium, therefore, transposing legal broadcasting regulations onto OTT would affect EoDB and hinder growth,” the regulator added. The TRAI said it has recommended a vision to foster a competitive, affordable and ubiquitous ecosystem for sustained growth …

TRAI seeks more inputs for I&B Ministry’s National Broadcasting Policy
11 months, 3 weeks ago

TRAI seeks more inputs for I&B Ministry’s National Broadcasting Policy

The Hindu  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on April 2 launched a second consultation to seek inputs on the National Broadcasting Policy, which the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting seeks to put out later this year. The consultation seeks inputs on the broad objectives of the consultation; suggestions on measuring the broadcast industry’s contributions to the economy; strategies to improve TV …

TRAI’s Vaghela eyes reduced compliance burden for broadcasters
1 year, 10 months ago

TRAI’s Vaghela eyes reduced compliance burden for broadcasters

The Hindu  

There should ideally be “complete forbearance” in regulating broadcast tariffs, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India chairperson P. D. Vaghela said on May 3. However, Dr. Vaghela added, there were “diverging interests” among different players in the industry, with broadcasters and satellite TV operators asking for forbearance, and local cable operators and multi-system operators demanding regulations on subscription prices they are …

TRAI releases draft Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Repealing Regulations, 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

TRAI releases draft Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Repealing Regulations, 2023

Live Mint  

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has released draft Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Repealing Regulations, 2023, inviting comments of stakeholders. The TRAI notified regulation on quality of service of dial-up and leased line internet access service, 2001 on 10th December 2001. The draft Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Repealing Regulations, 2022 regulation is available on TRAI website www.trai.gov.in and shall …

Channel Pricing Disagreements: Kerala High Court Hears Cable TV Federation Amid Disconnection Notices By Broadcasters
2 years, 1 month ago

Channel Pricing Disagreements: Kerala High Court Hears Cable TV Federation Amid Disconnection Notices By Broadcasters

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today held an urgent hearing on a request made by the All Indian Digital Cable Federation which has challenged TRAI's new Tariff Order, under which broadcasters have increased channel prices for cable TV operators.Though the matter was listed for February 22, AIDCF counsels sought an urgent hearing following disconnection notices issued by the Indian Broadcasting and. …

India looking to regulate WhatsApp, Telegram, and other internet calling and messaging apps
2 years, 6 months ago

India looking to regulate WhatsApp, Telegram, and other internet calling and messaging apps

India Today  

The Department of Telecom has reached out to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India for its opinion on developing a framework to regulate internet calling and messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and others. The Department has now sought a comprehensive reference from TRAI for internet telephony and over-the-top players.” Meanwhile, the telecom companies are also requesting the government to …

Bombay High Court Upholds TRAI's Tariff Order Except One Condition In TV Channels' Challenge
3 years, 8 months ago

Bombay High Court Upholds TRAI's Tariff Order Except One Condition In TV Channels' Challenge

Live Law  

In a big win for the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and ordinary consumers, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 11 of the TRAI Act regarding the regulator's powers and functions over television broadcasters. The court also upheld TRAI's 2017 and 2020 Tariff Order and regulations but set aside one of the twin conditions …

TRAI launches new TV Channel Selector portal: How it works and how to get started
3 years, 9 months ago

TRAI launches new TV Channel Selector portal: How it works and how to get started

Firstpost  

The portal is aimed to facilitate consumers who either don’t have a smartphone, or the ones who would simply prefer the web browser. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Wednesday launched a new TV Channel Selector portal, which will facilitate consumers who either don’t have a smartphone, or the ones who would simply prefer the web browser. The portal, …

WhatsApp, Skype Steer Clear of Regulations as TRAI Verdict Dampens Telcos' Hopes
4 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp, Skype Steer Clear of Regulations as TRAI Verdict Dampens Telcos' Hopes

News 18  

WhatsApp, Zoom, Skype and other internet-based communications services have received a favourable verdict from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, in an impending appeal that was seeking to impose regulatory restrictions on internet-driven communication services. This goes against India’s telecom operators, who had claimed that since OTT apps offer competitive services as telcos, they too should fall under similar regulatory …

Television broadcasters in India get together to criticise restrictions on services
5 years, 2 months ago

Television broadcasters in India get together to criticise restrictions on services

Firstpost  

TRAI this month ordered direct-to-home and cable operators to double the number of channels they offer. Some of the biggest television broadcasters operating in India joined forces on Friday to criticise new government regulations that impose restrictions on pay-TV charges, saying the move could put some channels out of business. During Friday’s event, industry executives also said the regulations will …

Trai tariff order drives 15m away from TV
5 years, 6 months ago

Trai tariff order drives 15m away from TV

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The broadcasting sector is in turmoil what with the number of pay TV subscribers falling in millions, barely six months after introduction of the New Tariff Order in February this year. According to KPMG’s latest report on the media and entertainment sector, the new regulatory framework has already reduced the number of pay TV subscribers by 12–15 million …

Broadcasters wary of Trai decision on review pricing
5 years, 7 months ago

Broadcasters wary of Trai decision on review pricing

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Broadcasters have raised concerns over the Telecom Regulatory Authority of Indias decision to review the issue of pricing, barely eight months after implementing the new tariff order. TRAI, which noted that the broadcasters have been offering discounts of up to 70 per cent for bouquets compared to a la carte rates causing discrepancies for consumers, has come out …

After DTH and cable, TRAI to regulate Hotstar, Amazon Prime, Netflix and other OTT platforms in India
5 years, 10 months ago

After DTH and cable, TRAI to regulate Hotstar, Amazon Prime, Netflix and other OTT platforms in India

India Today  

At the beginning of this year, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India implemented new regulations for the DTH and cable TV industry. However, it seems that TRAI is also considering putting all OTT platforms under a unified set of regulations governing them. A senior official from TRAI said, "Carriage of TV programming has been licensed out to registered broadcasters who …

TRAI hopes to find acceptable solution for TV set-top-box interoperability by year-end
5 years, 10 months ago

TRAI hopes to find acceptable solution for TV set-top-box interoperability by year-end

India TV News  

Broadcast regulator TRAI Friday said it is examining possible solutions for achieving TV Set-Top-Box interoperability, and expects to make headway with industry involvement by the end of this year. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, in a statement, said it conducted a workshop to discuss 'downloadable' Conditional Access System based solution' to implement STB interoperability. "As a logical next step towards …

Trai directs DTH, cable operators to comply with new tariff order
5 years, 10 months ago

Trai directs DTH, cable operators to comply with new tariff order

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has pulled up four direct-to-home and cable operators for not complying with the rules of the new tariff order that came into place earlier this year. In a circular dated 1 May, the regulator asked DTH operators Tata Sky, Dish TV and Direct Sun TV and cable operator Independent TV to ensure …

New DTH regulations have reduced TV bills by 25 per cent, says TRAI chairman
5 years, 11 months ago

New DTH regulations have reduced TV bills by 25 per cent, says TRAI chairman

India Today  

When the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India introduced the new DTH regulations a few months ago, it was believed that subscribers would experience reduced TV bills and transparency in the entire DTH industry. In a recent Telecom Talk report, TRAI chairman RS Sharma stated that despite the negative notions, the new DTH regulations have actually resulted in an overall decrease …

Trai finds six cable firms violating new tariff order, seeks compliance in 5 days
5 years, 11 months ago

Trai finds six cable firms violating new tariff order, seeks compliance in 5 days

Live Mint  

Regulator Trai Tuesday said six cable TV players, including GTPL Hathway and Siti Networks, violated several rules, especially those related to new tariff order, and directed them to ensure compliance within five days. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India found that GTPL Hathway, Siti Networks, Fastway Transmissions Private Ltd, Den Networks, and IMCL are forcing channels and package schemes to …

Trai extends deadline to switch DTH plans to 31 March
6 years, 1 month ago

Trai extends deadline to switch DTH plans to 31 March

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Tuesday extended the deadline for subscribers to change their television plans to 31 March. The regulator said approximately 65% of the 100 million cable service subscribers and 35% of the 67 million DTH service users in India have switched plans till date. Trai has noted that though the new framework enables …

Almost official: New TRAI rules are going to increase your DTH TV monthly bill
6 years, 1 month ago

Almost official: New TRAI rules are going to increase your DTH TV monthly bill

India Today  

It's alien no more the new DTH regulations introduced by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India have led to a lot of inconvenience for TV subscribers. TRAI asserted that the new rules and regulations will aid subscribers to reduce their TV bills by paying only for those channels that they watch. The rating agency recently stated that TRAI's new DTH …

TRAI reconfirms new DTH rules come into effect from Feb 1, asks TV users to tell govt in case of a problem
6 years, 1 month ago

TRAI reconfirms new DTH rules come into effect from Feb 1, asks TV users to tell govt in case of a problem

India Today  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has been busy implementing new regulations into the DTH TV ecosystem in the last few months. TRAI reports that many subscribers have already complied with the new regulations and selected their new channel packs prior to the deadline. --TRAI says that several service providers have been forcing subscribers for choosing their custom channel packs. …

Watching TV to be cheaper after February 1, TRAI DTH rules allow users to create pay-per-channel plan
6 years, 2 months ago

Watching TV to be cheaper after February 1, TRAI DTH rules allow users to create pay-per-channel plan

India Today  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, or TRAI, has come up with new regulations to make DTH TV more affordable. The regulation will come into effect from February 1 and will require subscribers, as well as DTH service providers, to adapt to the new system. The new regulations will change the base prices of several TV packs and service providers …

You have a month to choose your TV channels under new Trai rule
6 years, 3 months ago

You have a month to choose your TV channels under new Trai rule

Live Mint  

New Delhi: 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. The new framework allows consumers to select and pay only for the channels they wish to view, and requires TV broadcasters to disclose the maximum retail price of each channel and …

Trai says no blackout of subscribed TV channels after new regulatory framework comes into affect
6 years, 3 months ago

Trai says no blackout of subscribed TV channels after new regulatory framework comes into affect

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Amid speculation that there may be a blackout of subscribed channels when the new regulatory framework for broadcasting and cable services comes into affect, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Wednesday assured consumers that there will be no disruption of TV services due to the order’s implementation. The Trai, in March, 2017, had notified the new regulatory …

SC Repels Broadcasters' Challenge Against TRAI Tariff Order & Interconnection Regulations [Read Judgment]
6 years, 4 months ago

SC Repels Broadcasters' Challenge Against TRAI Tariff Order & Interconnection Regulations [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today repelled the challenge made against the validity of tariff order and interconnection regulations introduced by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India in 2017.The bench of Justice R F Nariman and Justice Navin Sinha dismissed the appeals filed against Madras High Court's judgment which had refused to entertain the challenge by 2:1 majority.The HC bench of the. …

A relief from Spam Calls! TRAI mandates subscribers' consent
6 years, 8 months ago

A relief from Spam Calls! TRAI mandates subscribers' consent

ABP News  

Named the Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference Regulations, 2018, the new rules provide for "the subscriber with complete control over their consent and the ability to revoke the consent already granted, at their option," a statement from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India said. Further, the concept of registered templates for both SMS and voice communication has been introduced to …

COAI is planning to take legal action against TRAI over its ‘predatory pricing’ order
7 years, 1 month ago

COAI is planning to take legal action against TRAI over its ‘predatory pricing’ order

Firstpost  

The COAI said the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has created an environment of unequal footing amongst the telcos. Taking its grievances against the telecom watchdog’s recent order on telecom tariff amendment a step further, the Cellular Operators’ Association of India on Wednesday said it may take legal action and a decision on this should be taken by next week. …

Trai proposes converged regulation for ICT and broadcast sector
7 years, 1 month ago

Trai proposes converged regulation for ICT and broadcast sector

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Friday proposed a converged regulator for information and communications technology and broadcast sectors and hence, integrated regulation for both, a move that has been opposed by the broadcast sector so far. In its recommendations for the formulation of National Telecom Policy 2018 released on Friday, Trai said that there should be …

Trai weighs regulations for online video streaming platforms like Netflix, Hotstar
7 years, 1 month ago

Trai weighs regulations for online video streaming platforms like Netflix, Hotstar

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is evaluating a consultation process to regulate online video streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hotstar, two people familiar with the development said. The regulator has received multiple requests from industry stakeholders to develop a framework for the video streaming platforms and may add a separate section on such platforms in …

Trai’s views on in-flight connectivity framework by December-end
7 years, 3 months ago

Trai’s views on in-flight connectivity framework by December-end

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India will come out with its recommendations on allowing in-flight connectivity by December-end, a top official said on Wednesday. which means in next 15 days or so.” Sharma declined to divulge more, but said “the broad point is that in-flight connectivity shall be allowed”. On the NTP, Sharma said Trai has already held various …

TRAI recommends rules for net neutrality, telcos say narrow view
7 years, 4 months ago

TRAI recommends rules for net neutrality, telcos say narrow view

India TV News  

Telecom regulator TRAI today recommended measures for non-discriminatory access to all content and services available on Internet with some exceptions as required under government rule, court order and the like. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, in its recommendation on net neutrality issued today, has cautioned that discriminatory treatment would include any form of restriction or interference including practices like …

Trai begins pilot testing for interoperable set-top boxes
7 years, 5 months ago

Trai begins pilot testing for interoperable set-top boxes

Live Mint  

New Delhi: If all goes well, television households may now have interoperable set-top boxes. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has started the pilot testing of interoperable set-top boxes for digital TV broadcasting services which will allow subscribers to use the same set-top box interchangeably between various service providers. The regulator has also sought comments from broadcast industry stakeholders on …

Trai seeks public views on in-flight mobile services
7 years, 6 months ago

Trai seeks public views on in-flight mobile services

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Friday started consultation process on framing guidelines for full- fledged in-flight mobile services. Trai, in its consultation paper on in-flight connectivity, said, “Given the rapidly expanding demand for ‘in- flight communication’, there is a proposal to introduce in- flight connectivity for voice, data and video services over Indian airspace for domestic, international …

Supreme Court allows Trai to notify tarrif regulations for broadcast sector
8 years ago

Supreme Court allows Trai to notify tarrif regulations for broadcast sector

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to notify the tariff order and interconnect regulations for the broadcast sector. “Any new cause of action arising from notifying the regulation can be taken up before the high court,” the court said. Ltd, had challenged the draft regulations before the Madras high court and argued that …

TRAI seeks more power
8 years, 9 months ago

TRAI seeks more power

The Hindu  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has approached the government seeking powers to impose penalty in order to ensure quality of service from telecom operators. This follows the > Supreme Court quashing the TRAI’s regulation to impose penalty on operators for call drops, calling it ‘arbitrary’, the regulator on Wednesday. “As the Hon’ble Supreme Court in its judgement observed that …

TRAI reviews regulatory framework of broadcasting sector
8 years, 10 months ago

TRAI reviews regulatory framework of broadcasting sector

Firstpost  

The Indian telecom regulator, TRAI on Wednesday initiated a comprehensive review of the existing regulatory framework governing the Broadcasting and Cable Services sector. The TRAI stated that some of the issues like delay in signing of written interconnection agreements and allocation of specific responsibilities between MSOs and LCOs have already been addressed. “For allocation of specific responsibilities between MSOs and …

COAI seeks clarification from TRAI on discriminatory tariffs
8 years, 10 months ago

COAI seeks clarification from TRAI on discriminatory tariffs

Firstpost  

The telecom service providers’ association has written to the sector regulator TRAI, seeking further clarification on prohibition of discriminatory tariffs for data services. While TRAI has prohibited telecom service providers to offer differential tariffs for data services on the basis of content, it has allowed the same over CECN network,” said the letter sent by the association to the regulator, …

TRAI begins process for credible radio audience measurement framework
9 years ago

TRAI begins process for credible radio audience measurement framework

Firstpost  

Broadcasting regulator TRAI has initiated a consultation process for creation of credible radio audience measurement framework that is conducive, growth-oriented and protects the interests of the stakeholders. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India which released a consultation paper on ‘Issues related to Radio Audience Measurement and ratings in India’ said currently, radio ratings in India are conducted by All India …

TRAI allows hike in cable TV rates in non-digitised areas
10 years, 11 months ago

TRAI allows hike in cable TV rates in non-digitised areas

The Hindu  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has granted permission to cable operators to hike rates of cable TV in non-digitised areas. “Based on the rise in the wholesale price index over the last five years and considering the other relevant factors, the authority has come to a conclusion that overall 27.5 per cent inflation hike is to be allowed,” a …

Government asks TRAI to reconsider ad-cap for TV channels
11 years, 7 months ago

Government asks TRAI to reconsider ad-cap for TV channels

The Hindu  

With Network 18, one of India’s largest broadcasters, engaged in downsizing exercise, and a general gloom in the news television industry, the government has expressed concern about the larger ‘systemic’ issues that afflict the broadcasting space in India, leading to a crisis in some of the companies. It has also urged the regulator, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, to reconsider …

DoT to place proposed amendments to Trai Act before Telecomm Commission
11 years, 7 months ago

DoT to place proposed amendments to Trai Act before Telecomm Commission

Firstpost  

Department of Telecom is soon expected to place before Telecom Commission the proposed amendments to the Trai Act that seek to empower the sectoral regulator to penalise service providers. New Delhi: Department of Telecom is soon expected to place before Telecom Commission the proposed amendments to the Trai Act that seek to empower the sectoral regulator to penalise service providers. …

I&B Min seeks TRAI recommendations to regulate cable TV sector
12 years, 2 months ago

I&B Min seeks TRAI recommendations to regulate cable TV sector

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jan 18: The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has approached the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India for its recommendations on regulating local cable TV channels that have mushroomed all over the country. It has also asked TRAI if there was a need to put a cap on the total number of ground-based channels operated by a single multi-system operator/cable …

TRAI issues draft guidelines on mobile data services
12 years, 8 months ago

TRAI issues draft guidelines on mobile data services

Firstpost  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India recently released draft regulations on the minimum quality benchmarks for mobile Internet service. “It is necessary to benchmark and monitor the quality of service offered by the service providers of mobile data services with various options open to the implementing agencies so that the interests of consumers are protected,” TRAI said. The draft states …

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