cable-operators
TRAI has allowed cable operators to offer up to 45% discount while forming their own channel bouquets to enable flexibility and retain consumers
Aditi Gupta Jul 9, 2024 8:43 AM
Industry experts say broadcasters may give some leverage and consider the concerns of cable operators
Aditi Gupta Jun 19, 2024 8:51 AM
Currently, DPOs get a 20% distribution fee from broadcasters on the price of TV channels. They have an option to avail 15% more subject to certain conditions
Aditi Gupta May 9, 2024 8:15 AM
Sources say TRAI has requested broadcasters to not increase prices of TV channels till June this year to avoid any kind of action and reaction from cable operators during elections
Aditi Gupta Apr 9, 2024 9:01 AM
Applicants have been advised to refer to guidelines issued by MIB on November 30, 2022
e4m Staff Sep 25, 2023 2:53 PM
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
Aditi Gupta Sep 13, 2023 9:01 AM
TRAI is currently conduction a study on licensing OTT content and will be releasing consultation papers for the same
exchange4media Staff May 18, 2023 11:26 AM
The order came in response to three petitions filed by Indian Cable Net, SITI Networks and SITI Maurya Ltd. against a leading broadcaster
exchange4media Staff Mar 4, 2023 10:48 AM
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
exchange4media Staff Feb 23, 2023 8:38 AM
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
exchange4media Staff Feb 20, 2023 9:10 AM
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
Sonam Saini Feb 17, 2023 9:06 AM
Stakeholders say they are optimistic that NTO 3.0 will be implemented today as majority of DPOs, including DTH operators, have already notified consumers about the price hike
Sonam Saini Feb 1, 2023 8:57 AM
Experts believe the amended order is unlikely to be implemented tomorrow because a case against it is pending in the Kerala High Court, which will come up for hearing on February 8
Sonam Saini Jan 31, 2023 9:08 AM
The All India Digital Cable Federation has sought a Rs 12 cap on all pay channels irrespective of genre
exchange4media Staff Jun 29, 2022 8:34 AM
The deadline has been extended due to the fact that TRAI has issued a consultation paper to address the issues related to 'New Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable services'
exchange4media Staff Jun 3, 2022 3:27 PM
The ministry has asked cable operators to install monitoring devices on their headends
exchange4media Staff Jun 1, 2022 10:37 AM
The broadcasting industry has been arguing that the allocation of frequencies in the 3300-3670 band to 5G services will lead to severe disruption of the satellite services for media & broadcast
Javed Farooqui May 20, 2022 8:46 AM
Arasu will have to pay dues to Sony within two months to avoid disconnection of signals by the broadcaster
exchange4media Staff Feb 18, 2022 8:50 AM
According to the TRAI report, the total pay active subscriber base of private DTH operators has decreased by 1.4% to 68.89 million in September 2021 from 69.86 million in June 2021
exchange4media Staff Jan 11, 2022 4:02 PM
As per the revised RIO, Viacom18's sports channels, tentatively named Sports18 and Sports18 HD, have been priced at Rs 9.6 for the operators
Javed Farooqui Jan 6, 2022 8:49 AM
Tamil Nadu Digital Cable TV Operators Association had issued a legal notice to TRAI to issue direction to the pay channel broadcasters against inflating the prices of Cable TV channels
Javed Farooqui Jan 5, 2022 9:03 AM
COWF India, in a letter to PM Narendra Modi, has requested to stop NTO 2.0 from getting implemented, disregard linear TV as part of OTT & make cable operator-friendly amendments in the DAS laws
exchange4media Staff Dec 30, 2021 9:07 AM
Broadcasters, MSOs, DTH operators, and others have urged TRAI to adopt light-touch regulation on the issue of market dominance in the cable TV business as a stiff competition is already in existence
Javed Farooqui Dec 30, 2021 9:02 AM
Delhi-based All Local Cable Operators Association has written a letter to PM Narendra Modi against the order
exchange4media Staff Dec 29, 2021 9:04 AM
Launched ahead of World Television Day, the campaign will be aired on the network's channels in 7 languages
exchange4media Staff Nov 20, 2021 8:40 AM
Guest Column: TRAI had a whole new realm to preside over, LCOs, MSOs, and broadcasters, but a consumer was never a part of this cavalcade, writes Paritosh Joshi, Principal at Provocateur Advisory
Paritosh Joshi Nov 2, 2021 8:42 AM
The ministry has sought replies from 16 organisations and industry bodies
exchange4media Staff Sep 21, 2021 7:57 AM
The suggestion is aimed at increasing the wired broadband penetration in the country
exchange4media Staff Sep 1, 2021 4:09 PM
The bench has also observed that TRAI will not take any coercive steps for six weeks for implementation of remaining part of NTO-2.0, which has been upheld
Javed Farooqui Jul 1, 2021 9:29 AM
A prominent feature both app and portal have is the optimization of the subscription before it is sent to DTH/Cable operator so that subscribers can get the best value for money
exchange4media Staff Jun 16, 2021 7:11 PM
One of the key proposals of the amendment is to include broadcasters and DPOs in the purview of the act
Tasmayee Laha Roy Jan 27, 2021 8:44 AM
As the pandemic struck, while many got new connections to make stay at home enjoyable, there were others who opted for disconnection as they moved back to their hometowns
Sonam Saini Jan 5, 2021 8:29 AM
According to media experts, even though there could be a delay in payment of cable bills, broadcasters’ revenue is unlikely to be affected in this aspect as that share would eventually come in
exchange4media Staff May 19, 2020 9:20 AM
Actors Bharati Singh, Avika Gor, Rannvijay Singha, Gaelyn Mendonca, Meera Deosthale, Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia, Smita Bansal have joined the campaign to express their gratitude
exchange4media Staff Apr 30, 2020 3:35 PM
The initiative will ensure seamless services during the lockdown when content consumption across platforms has increased
exchange4media Staff Apr 7, 2020 2:34 PM
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has also issued an advisory to cable operators for mandatory carriage of DD, LSTV & RSTV channels
exchange4media Staff Mar 31, 2020 11:09 AM
The federation's objective is to discuss issues related to revised tariff regime of TRAI, against whom the IBF has already filed a writ petition
exchange4media Staff Feb 11, 2020 7:41 AM
