AIDCF Members Not Complying With Statute, Only Seek To Enforce Their Commercial Interests: Star Network Tells Kerala High Court
2 years ago

AIDCF Members Not Complying With Statute, Only Seek To Enforce Their Commercial Interests: Star Network Tells Kerala High Court

Live Law  

Broadcaster Star India Pvt. Ltd. on Thursday told the Kerala High Court that the All Indian Digital Cable Federation, which has challenged TRAI's order to increase channel prices for cable TV operators, is only trying to pursue its members' commercial interest.AIDCF have argued that increase in prices would burden cable subscribers while broadcasters pocket crores of. Ltd. on Thursday told the Kerala High Court that the All Indian Digital Cable Federation, which has challenged TRAI's order to increase channel prices for cable TV operators, is only trying to pursue its members' commercial interest. The Court was continuing its hearing on the AIDCF's plea challenging TRAI's new Tariff Order, under which broadcasters have increased channel prices for cable TV operators for inclusion in bouquet from INR 12 to INR 19 per channel. Read previous reports here: Regulator Cannot Remain Mute Spectator To Broadcasters' Perverse Pricing: Cable TV Operators Tell Kerala High Court; TRAI Opposes Channel Pricing Not Perverse, Cable Operators Themselves Agreed That 2020 Regulations Are Unworkable: TRAI Tells Kerala High Court Case Title: All India Digital Cable Federation & Anr.

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Govt guided by differentiated approach for OTTs, cable TV content regulation: MIB
7 months, 1 week ago

Govt guided by differentiated approach for OTTs, cable TV content regulation: MIB

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The ministry of information and broadcasting told the Rajya Sabha on Friday that the government is guided by “a differentiated approach” for content regulation on over-the-top platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, and cable TV networks. Minister of state for information and broadcasting, L Murugan, in a written response to Trinamool Congress’s Dola Sen, said that …

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 …

Cable Operators Have Made Interim Arrangement With Broadcasters, Kerala High Court Told
2 years ago

Cable Operators Have Made Interim Arrangement With Broadcasters, Kerala High Court Told

Live Law  

The All India Digital Cable Federation on Friday informed the Kerala High Court that an interim arrangement has been worked out with the broadcasters.While the matter was being heard, the parties without prejudice to their rights and contentions in the main matter, have arrived at an understanding for the interim, Senior Advocate Jayant Mehta appearing for AIDCF informed the court. …

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. …

Media Gag : Kerala HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Content Regulation Powers Of Central Government
5 years ago

Media Gag : Kerala HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Content Regulation Powers Of Central Government

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala on Wednesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation petition which challenged the constitutional validity of powers of Centre under the of Cable Television Networks Act 1994 to impose ban on telecast of TV channels.A bench comprising Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly orally remarked that it was necessary to have regulatory powers. The …

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 …

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 …

TV viewers won’t have to pay more in new regime: Trai
6 years, 3 months ago

TV viewers won’t have to pay more in new regime: Trai

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Putting consumer fears to rest, broadcast regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has assured viewers they will not have to pay more for television channels under the new regulation. Data from the Broadcast Audience Research Council, India’s television measurement agency, shows that 90% of people watch or flip through fewer than 50 channels a month, so the move …

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