TRAI Directs Cable Operators to Cap 100 SD Channels at Rs. 130; Sets Slabs of 25 SD Channels at Rs. 20

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India(TRAI) had taken some crucial steps at a time cable operators were looting the customers. Three years down the line, it is back with new set of rules that will benefit the viewers and make the whole subscription scene more transparent.
On a new tariff order released by TRAI, the authorities have said that the broadcasters will have to declare their channels as 'Free-to-Air'(FTA) or 'Pay'. Broadcasters have been given the freedom to set the maximum retail price(MRP) of their pay channels to subscribers with no restrictions as long as they offered individually.
"While framing this tariff order, the emphasis of the Authority has been to ensure transparency, non-discrimination, consumer protection and create an enabling environment for orderly growth of the sector," TRAI said.
This means that if you don't subscribe to any pay channel at all, you can get 100 SD channels at home and pay just Rs. 130 plus taxes. However, this could also mean that the individual channels become expensive, and your favourite ones might not be a part of the slabs anymore.
This order will have to be put into practice 30 days from the time TRAI notifies all broadcasters. However, these companies might challenge the order in High Court depending on its feasibility. TRAI says that they have released this order after complete consultation and should be able to get through.
Source: TRAI

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