MIB cancels registration of 2 MSOs for violating Cable TV Networks (Regulation) Act
In a recent advisory, the ministry has directed satellite TV channels/broadcasters not to provide signals to the two MSOs – 9 Star Digital Cable Network and M/s Top Ten Cable Network
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has cancelled the registration of two Multi System Operators (MSOs) for violating the terms and conditions of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995.
In a recent advisory, the ministry has directed satellite TV channels/broadcasters not to provide signals to the two MSOs – 9 Star Digital Cable Network and M/s Top Ten Cable Network – as their registration stands cancelled.
The ministry had cancelled the registration of 11 MSOs between April 12, 2023, and April 31, 2023.
The ministry issued guidelines for Uplinking and Downlinking of Satellite Television Channels in India, 2022 on November 09, 2022.
According to the rule, TV Channels shall provide Satellite TV Channel signal reception decoders only to MSOs/Cable Operators registered under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act 1995 or to a DTH operator registered under the DTH guidelines issued by the government or to an IPTV Service Provider permitted under their existing Telecom License or authorized by Department of Telecommunications or to a HITS operator permitted under the policy guidelines issued by the Ministry.
“This Ministry has cancelled registrations of two MSOs namely, MIs 9 Star Digital Cable Network and M/s Top Ten Cable Network vide orders dated 10.11.2022 and 08.04.2022 respectively for violation of terms and conditions of the MSO Registration and Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995.
“Accordingly, the satellite TV Channels / Broadcasters, are hereby advised not to provide signals to the above said MSOs as their registrations have already been cancelled by the Ministry,” MIB advisory said.
