Include distributor bouquet pricing autonomy issue in consultation paper: MIB to TRAI

The ministry has asked the regulator to consider AIDCF's request for allowing TV distributors the autonomy to break broadcast bouquets

by e4m Staff
Published: Sep 20, 2023 8:43 AM | 1 min read

The MIB has sought inclusion of the issue of granting autonomy to TV distributors in bouquet formation in a TRAI consultation paper, media networks have reported.

The consultation paper titled "Review of Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable Services" was released on August 8.

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The ministry has written to the TRAI Secretary to consider AIDCF's request for allowing TV distributors the autonomy to break broadcast bouquets.

As per a report, TRAI's legal team is studying the MIB letter and is set to decide after consideration of the legal opinion.

In November last year, TRAI came out with the third amendment in the tariff order, putting a ceiling of Rs 19 per TV channel for inclusion in bouquet among other provisions. Issues have been raised on the order by distribution platform operators (DPOs) and local cable operators (LCOs). Some were addressed and some still remained.

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