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The Kerala High Court Tuesday dismissed the writs filed by the All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) challenging 2022 amendments to the TRAI’s regulations and amended new tariff order (NTO 3.0) in respect of provisioning of TV channels. The HC had reserved the judgement on March 7, 2023, which was pronounced earlier today. In February, three leading broadcasters, Disney Star, Zee Entertainment Enterprises and Sony Pictures Networks India Ltd, stopped providing feed to cable operators which have not signed fresh agreements with increased prices under the New Tariff Order (NTO) 3.0. The NTO had come into force in February 2023. Earlier, the broadcasters had issued notices on February 15 to cable operators/ multi system operators to sign the new RIO for New Tariff Order. However, members of AIDCF declined to sign, following which broadcaster had disconnected their signals. [email protected]

IPL 2023 Live Broadcast: New Tariff Order 3.0 – TRAI’s new tariff order 3.0 has cable operators fuming. However, despite repeated petitions, the standoff between broadcasters and cable operators continues over a tariff hike. As a result, not only Indian Premier League while Viacom18 holds Follow Indian Premier League LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN. The tussle between the All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) and broadcasters is going on ever since the TRAI implemented new tariffs for TV channels. The AIDCF has opposed to the 10-25% tariff hike on the bouquet or individual channels. As distribution platform operators (DPOs) refuse to sign the agreement, the broadcasters like Zee, Disney Star India and Sony have turned off feed. “Dear consumers, the broadcaster has made a steep increase in the prices pursuant to the new tariff order by TRAI. Please note that Broadcaster may switch off the channel from our platform as we have decided to protect the interest of the consumers against any hike in channel prices. Request your cooperation,” Hathway ran a warning on its Star Sports feed. IPL 2023 Live Broadcast: Broadcasters vs Cable operators STANDOFF continues, 40 million fans set to lose out on IPL 2023, Check OUT IND AUS LIVE broadcast: Bad News for cricket fans, 40mn households will not able to watch India vs Australia 2nd Test Live: Check why? What is New Tariff Order 3.0? –As per the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the new regulation (NTO 3.0) is an agreem...

Telecom Regulatory Authority's (TRAI) new tariff order on the pricing of TV channels came into effect on February 1, 2023. As a result, DTH and cable operators have expressed concerns earlier over the potential increase of approximately 30% in TV channel prices for consumers. In addition, this tariff hike could lead to a loss of subscribers for these operators, especially as the trend of cord-cutting may further accelerate with the rise of OTT channels. Television broadcasters have increased their bouquet and popular channels' prices between 10-15% under the new amendments to the tariff order, or NTO 3.0. Broadcasters claim it's the bare minimum, as there has been no price increase over the last four years. However, the cable operators are against broadcasters on the issue of a hike in MRP of channels and bouquets in compliance with the amended new tariff order (NTO 3.0) implemented by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Under the new amendments, or NTO 3.0, broadcasters were allowed by the sector regulator to increase the price of channels, which are part of a bouquet, to Rs 19 from Rs 12 earlier. Also Read: As per multiple media reports, channels went off the air during the second test match between India and Australia, and viewers were unable to watch Star Sports channel on their cable TV connection provided by the non-compliant cable operators. In a significant move, major television broadcasters, including Disney Star, Zee and Sony, have switched off sig...

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended the deadline for implementing New Tariff Order (NTO) 2.0 to 28th February 2023. The regulator said that the deadline has been extended due to the ongoing consultation process and requests received from the stakeholders. Under the New Regulatory Framework 2020, broadcasters will now have to report to the authority, any change in name, nature, language, Maximum Retail Price (MRP) per month of channels, and composition and MRP of bouquets of channels by 30th November 2022, and simultaneously publish such information on their websites. The broadcasters who have already submitted their RIOs can revise their RIOs by 30th November 2022. Likewise, DPOs will have to report to the authority, Distributor Retail Price (DRP) of pay channels and bouquets of pay channels, and the composition of bouquets of pay and FTA channels by 31st December 2022 and simultaneously publish such information on their websites. DPOs who have already submitted their RIOs may also revise their RIOs by 31st December 2022. "Furthermore, all the distributors of television channels shall ensure that services to the subscribers, with effect from 28th February 2023, are provided as per the bouquets or channels opted by them," the regulator said in a letter to the broadcasters and the distribution platform operators (DPOs). On 1st June 2022, TRAI directed all the broadcasters to report to the authority, any change in name, nature, language, MRP per mont...

The HC had reserved the judgement on March 7, 2023, which was pronounced earlier today. Also read: AIDCF plea challenging TRAI 2022 new tariff order purely on commercial interests: Broadcasters to Kerala HC In February, three leading broadcasters, Disney Star, Zee Entertainment Enterprises and Sony Pictures Networks India Ltd, stopped providing feed to cable operators which have not signed fresh agreements with increased prices under the New Tariff Order (NTO) 3.0.

TECH AIDCF moved Kerala HC against TRAI tariff amendment, court refuses to pass interim order staying NTO 3.0 The AIDCF had moved court, challenging TRAI’s tariff amendment – NTO 3.0 and sought a stay on the implementation on the new Tariff order, which is likely to come into effect from next month i.e. February 1, 2023. New Delhi: The Kerala High Court on Friday refused to entertain All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF)’s plea seeking a stay on Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)’s tariff amendment – NTO 3.0 and also declined to pass any interim order in this regard. The court , after a detailed hearing in the matter said that it was not inclined to pass any interim order staying the contentious amendments. The AIDCF had moved court, challenging TRAI’s tariff amendment – NTO 3.0 and sought a stay on the implementation on the new Tariff order, which is likely to come into effect from next month i.e. February 1, 2023. The AIDCF has been clamoring against the amendments and demanding that it be struck down. TRAI was represented by Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Advocate, who pressed for the Writ Petition to be dismissed as the amendments were carried out after detailed consultation with the stakeholders and after the power of regulatory authority has been upheld by the Supreme Court. The Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation (IBDF) was represented by Mr. Mukul Rohatgi, Sr. Advocate. He supported the amendments issued by TRAI. Mr. Rohatgi said no case for stay on th...

Telecom Regulatory Authority's (TRAI) new tariff order on the pricing of TV channels came into effect on February 1, 2023. As a result, DTH and cable operators have expressed concerns earlier over the potential increase of approximately 30% in TV channel prices for consumers. In addition, this tariff hike could lead to a loss of subscribers for these operators, especially as the trend of cord-cutting may further accelerate with the rise of OTT channels. Television broadcasters have increased their bouquet and popular channels' prices between 10-15% under the new amendments to the tariff order, or NTO 3.0. Broadcasters claim it's the bare minimum, as there has been no price increase over the last four years. However, the cable operators are against broadcasters on the issue of a hike in MRP of channels and bouquets in compliance with the amended new tariff order (NTO 3.0) implemented by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Under the new amendments, or NTO 3.0, broadcasters were allowed by the sector regulator to increase the price of channels, which are part of a bouquet, to Rs 19 from Rs 12 earlier. Also Read: As per multiple media reports, channels went off the air during the second test match between India and Australia, and viewers were unable to watch Star Sports channel on their cable TV connection provided by the non-compliant cable operators. In a significant move, major television broadcasters, including Disney Star, Zee and Sony, have switched off sig...

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended the deadline for implementing New Tariff Order (NTO) 2.0 to 28th February 2023. The regulator said that the deadline has been extended due to the ongoing consultation process and requests received from the stakeholders. Under the New Regulatory Framework 2020, broadcasters will now have to report to the authority, any change in name, nature, language, Maximum Retail Price (MRP) per month of channels, and composition and MRP of bouquets of channels by 30th November 2022, and simultaneously publish such information on their websites. The broadcasters who have already submitted their RIOs can revise their RIOs by 30th November 2022. Likewise, DPOs will have to report to the authority, Distributor Retail Price (DRP) of pay channels and bouquets of pay channels, and the composition of bouquets of pay and FTA channels by 31st December 2022 and simultaneously publish such information on their websites. DPOs who have already submitted their RIOs may also revise their RIOs by 31st December 2022. "Furthermore, all the distributors of television channels shall ensure that services to the subscribers, with effect from 28th February 2023, are provided as per the bouquets or channels opted by them," the regulator said in a letter to the broadcasters and the distribution platform operators (DPOs). On 1st June 2022, TRAI directed all the broadcasters to report to the authority, any change in name, nature, language, MRP per mont...

The HC had reserved the judgement on March 7, 2023, which was pronounced earlier today. Also read: AIDCF plea challenging TRAI 2022 new tariff order purely on commercial interests: Broadcasters to Kerala HC In February, three leading broadcasters, Disney Star, Zee Entertainment Enterprises and Sony Pictures Networks India Ltd, stopped providing feed to cable operators which have not signed fresh agreements with increased prices under the New Tariff Order (NTO) 3.0.

IPL 2023 Live Broadcast: New Tariff Order 3.0 – TRAI’s new tariff order 3.0 has cable operators fuming. However, despite repeated petitions, the standoff between broadcasters and cable operators continues over a tariff hike. As a result, not only Indian Premier League while Viacom18 holds Follow Indian Premier League LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN. The tussle between the All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) and broadcasters is going on ever since the TRAI implemented new tariffs for TV channels. The AIDCF has opposed to the 10-25% tariff hike on the bouquet or individual channels. As distribution platform operators (DPOs) refuse to sign the agreement, the broadcasters like Zee, Disney Star India and Sony have turned off feed. “Dear consumers, the broadcaster has made a steep increase in the prices pursuant to the new tariff order by TRAI. Please note that Broadcaster may switch off the channel from our platform as we have decided to protect the interest of the consumers against any hike in channel prices. Request your cooperation,” Hathway ran a warning on its Star Sports feed. IPL 2023 Live Broadcast: Broadcasters vs Cable operators STANDOFF continues, 40 million fans set to lose out on IPL 2023, Check OUT IND AUS LIVE broadcast: Bad News for cricket fans, 40mn households will not able to watch India vs Australia 2nd Test Live: Check why? What is New Tariff Order 3.0? –As per the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the new regulation (NTO 3.0) is an agreem...