Cable operators allege that unregistered local players in rural areas are illegally taking unencrypted feed from DD Free Dish and providing it to customers, which is harming the industry
The QoS regulations that require the channels to be provided in an encrypted manner is being disregarded, say sources
Mahajan is the CEO of Fastway Transmission Private Limited
Early this week, a single-judge bench said AIDCF had failed to establish illegality in the New Tariff Order
The federation had challenged the 2022 amendments to TRAI’s regulations and tariff order
As per reports, the court has said the next hearing in the case will be on March 3
Broadcasters to resume signals today. Case in Kerala HC will, however, continue
Zee's attorneys will present their arguments in the case tomorrow
Sources in the industry say one of the major cable operators of Kerala signed the subscriber agreement on February 22 while others are still waiting for today’s court hearing
TRAI’s counsel concluded arguments today, Star’s counsel to make submission tomorrow
The cable operators' apex body informed advertisers that the signal blackout has purged 46 billion minutes of viewing time per day for the past three days
The cable operators’ body had approached the court seeking interim relief from disconnection notices sent by broadcasters
The cable operators’ body has approached the court seeking interim relief from disconnection notices sent by broadcasters
The two factions released statements over the weekend after broadcasters disconnected channel signals to cable operators who refused to sign fresh distribution agreements under NTO 3.0
The apex body of MSOs stated that the proposed increase in prices by the broadcasters would be exorbitant and the increase in prices for the customers could be as high as 60%
The notice has been sent to AIDCF members who have decided not to raise channel pricing till a case in this regard is being heard by the Kerala HC
The matter will now be heard on February 22, 2023
The court has listed the matter 8th February 2023 and has asked the parties to complete pleadings
The Kerala High Court is likely to hear the petition this week
In a letter, the MSO body asked TRAI to put a cap on channel prices for the overall benefit of the consumers as the rise in driver channel prices has defeated the purpose of NTO 2.0 regime
The HC noted that the TRAI has misconstrued placement as interconnection, therefore Register of Interconnect regulation is rejected
Jadeja replaces DEN Networks CEO SN Sharma whose tenure ended on 31st March 2021
On February 4, the high court had adjourned the hearing to February 18
AIDCF had moved Kerala High Court on January 8 and filed a petition against TRAI’s NTO 2.0