The schism has left broadcaster-owned OTT platforms on the IBF side and standalone streaming platforms on the IAMAI side
In his first interview as IBF chief, Madhavan spoke to Naziya Alvi Rahman, Editor, exchange4media, about a stable regulatory system for the industry, BARC, ad cap controversy & his plans for IBF
Apart from the complexities and implications of the recommendation, experts are questioning the timing and economic viability of the plan
While BARC has said it’s still reviewing the recommendations, many industry experts believe the rating system shouldn’t come under TRAI’s purview
In a letter to Information & Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar, the IBF made several requests including a regulatory moratorium for the sector for at least the next 18 months
The court noted that the implementation of NTO 1 was also put on hold by Madras High Court on similar grounds
The Court has also asked TRAI whether the matter can be deferred by a month since the hearing will take time
On January 30, the case was adjourned for today
The Indian Broadcasting Foundation had filed a writ petition on January 13 against the regulatory body seeking a stay on the implementation of NTO 2.0
A CRISIL February 2019 report had cautioned that the new network capacity fee and channel prices could lead to an increase in subscribers’ monthly TV bills
The Court had called both parties for the next hearing and interim relief on January 22, in which TRAI filed an affidavit in response to broadcasters' petitions
Industry heads say the new TRAI amendments come when the ecosystem had just settled down and this will lead to more confusion and slowdown in the business