TRAI releases consultation paper on renewal of MSO registration
MIB sent a reference to TRAI earlier this year seeking its recommendations on the renewal of MSO registration since CTN Rules, 1994 don’t mention any provisions for the same.
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TRAI postpones OHD on ‘Issues related to New Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable services’
New date for OHD on the consultation paper will be intimated by TRAI in due course of time.
MIB revokes suspension of Meghbela Infintel Cable & Broadband; 2 more MSO registrations expired last month
Meghbela Infintel Cable & Broadband’s MSO registration suspension revoked by MIB on 8th July 2022.
MIB grants MSO registration to Baragbhima Cable, Inhome Entertainment, and CCNDS Cable
3 MSO registrations granted in July 2022 till now. Total registered MSOs count at 1752 as of 18th July 2022.
MIB cancels Yeoda Cable, Veer Teja Cable MSO registration; closes Green City Communications MSO application
2 MSO registrations cancelled by MIB this month along with closure of 1 application for MSO registration.
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MIB notifies MSOs, LCOs, and AIDCF about surrender of permission of AXN and AXN HD TV channels by Culver Max
MSOs/LCOs reminded of Rule 6(6) of CTN Rules 1994 by MIB in its communique notifiying surrender and cancellation of AXN and AXN HD on 11th July 2022.
12 MSOs & 1 HITS operator with a subscriber base greater than 1 million at the end of 2021: TRAI
13 major MSOs/HITS operators in the country as of 2021 end with atleast 1 million subscriber base.
Wired Entertainment undertakes to submit change of name certificate to TVCH Distribution within 2 weeks
MIB’s list of registered MSOs as of 4th July 2022 still mentions the name of the MSO as VKK Super Digital Cables.