Exactly.
I think the decrypting devices (to check piracy and deliver feed to the right client) could be costly which can be affordable only to an DTH or a Cable tv operator and not profitable for home users.
But if luckily we have a legal option to get individual pay channels by direct payment then we can watch channels well within Rs 100 per month as specific pay channels can be had and all others as FTA. Seems many Pay channels are available as FTA (some have posted her ss of movies now, fox movies, soccer channels etc) in some sats via good dish configurations.