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 this objective, TRAI has been exploring the important issue of interoperability of STB.Interoperability of STB is also desirable for creation of open and competitive market bringing in advantage of volume of scale and consumer preference," TRAI said. TRAI hoped that involvement of the industry stakeholders would help in developing acceptable solution for STB interoperability by the year-end.

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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 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 …

TRAI seeks more inputs for I&B Ministry’s National Broadcasting Policy
11 months, 4 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 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 …

Soon, you may no more need to buy a Set Top Box while changing your DTH connection
6 years ago

Soon, you may no more need to buy a Set Top Box while changing your DTH connection

India Today  

For a long time, DTH interoperability has been one of the most widely anticipated features in the DTH and Cable TV industry. So far, a consumer needs to buy a new Set Top Box if he/she has to switch from one DTH operator to another. In an interview to ET Telecom, TRAI Chairman RS Sharma said that DTH interoperability might …

TV viewers may soon be able to switch service providers without changing set top box
6 years ago

TV viewers may soon be able to switch service providers without changing set top box

Live Mint  

TV viewers may be able to switch their DTH or cable service providers without changing the set top box by the end of this year, according to regulator Trai's Chairman R S Sharma. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India chairman released a study on open ecosystem for devices in India, prepared by the Indian Cellular and Electronics Association and consultant …

I&B Ministry proposes installation of chip in new TV set-top boxes
6 years, 11 months ago

I&B Ministry proposes installation of chip in new TV set-top boxes

The Hindu  

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has proposed the installation of a chip in new television set-top boxes which will provide data about channels watched and their duration. In the proposal, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry told the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, “It is also proposed to ask DTH operators to install a chip in the new set-top boxes which …

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 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 to meet with telecom and broadcasting companies to discuss important issues for FY18
8 years, 3 months ago

Trai to meet with telecom and broadcasting companies to discuss important issues for FY18

Firstpost  

In a first, Trai will begin in January discussions with telcos and broadcasting companies to draw up and publish an ‘agenda’ of important issues for 2017-18 – a move Chairman RS Sharma says will improve “regulatory predictability” in the sector. “What we are proposing is to improve the regulatory predictability – we will identify important issues that would be taken …

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 …

Trai reaches out to tech-experts to make set-top boxes interoperable
8 years, 10 months ago

Trai reaches out to tech-experts to make set-top boxes interoperable

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The telecom regulator has hired 12 experts to look into the technological challenges involved in allowing subscribers to use the same set-top box for different service providers, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India chairman R.S. Currently, STBs are tied to specific distribution platform operators such as direct-to-home and local cable operators. “Since interoperability is a technology issue, we have …

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