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MUMBAI:The Star India and Hathway Cable & Datacom case regarding the former’s various channels has got an interim relief from the Telecom Disputes Settlement Appellate Tribunal(TDSAT).As per the order passed on 28 July, TDSAT has asked both
Hathway and Star India to enter into cost per
subscriber (CPS) deals, starting August.
According to this deal, the multi system
operator (MSO) will pay Rs 27 per subscriber
to the broadcaster for its entire bouquet,
which includes entertainment and sports.
It can be noted that earlier Hathway had two
separate deals with the broadcaster- one for
its sports channels handled separately and the
other for the entertainment channels, which
was handled by the now dissolved joint venture
MediaPro.
The Rs 27 CPS deal is a mid way arrangement
proposed by TDSAT as against Hathway’s
demand for Rs 22 per subscriber deal and
Star’s Rs 31 per subscriber deal.
In its interim order, TDSAT has also clarified
that Hathway has all the right to bundle the
channels the way it feels right. A source from
the MSO says, “The broadcaster cannot dictate
us on the way we should place its channels in
our packs.”
The issue had gained magnitude when Hathway
decided to remove Star Sports channels from
its base pack to create a separate sports pack.
The broadcaster objected to this move and
took the MSO to the court.
Meanwhile, the court has asked Hathway to
clear its dues from April to July this year. This
can be calculated at Rs 23 per subscriber for
its entertainment channels and RIO for its
sports channels together. While Star claims
that this amounts to a total of Rs 27 crore,
according to Hathway officials, the price is
still being worked out. The total amount has to
be paid by 30 August.
A source from Star India says, “Hathway was
not paying us because of lack of clarity in the
payment deals of sports and entertainment
together. With this order, the integrated CPS
has been recognised.”
However, both parties agree that this case
cannot be taken as a basis for future deals
with others. According to officials from both
Hathway and Star, the Rs 27 CPS deal cannot
be applied to other distribution platform
operators.
The case will next be heard on 11 August. http://www.indiantelevision.com/regulators/tdsat/hathway-can-bundle-star-channels-the-way-it-wants-tdsat-140729
Hathway and Star India to enter into cost per
subscriber (CPS) deals, starting August.
According to this deal, the multi system
operator (MSO) will pay Rs 27 per subscriber
to the broadcaster for its entire bouquet,
which includes entertainment and sports.
It can be noted that earlier Hathway had two
separate deals with the broadcaster- one for
its sports channels handled separately and the
other for the entertainment channels, which
was handled by the now dissolved joint venture
MediaPro.
The Rs 27 CPS deal is a mid way arrangement
proposed by TDSAT as against Hathway’s
demand for Rs 22 per subscriber deal and
Star’s Rs 31 per subscriber deal.
In its interim order, TDSAT has also clarified
that Hathway has all the right to bundle the
channels the way it feels right. A source from
the MSO says, “The broadcaster cannot dictate
us on the way we should place its channels in
our packs.”
The issue had gained magnitude when Hathway
decided to remove Star Sports channels from
its base pack to create a separate sports pack.
The broadcaster objected to this move and
took the MSO to the court.
Meanwhile, the court has asked Hathway to
clear its dues from April to July this year. This
can be calculated at Rs 23 per subscriber for
its entertainment channels and RIO for its
sports channels together. While Star claims
that this amounts to a total of Rs 27 crore,
according to Hathway officials, the price is
still being worked out. The total amount has to
be paid by 30 August.
A source from Star India says, “Hathway was
not paying us because of lack of clarity in the
payment deals of sports and entertainment
together. With this order, the integrated CPS
has been recognised.”
However, both parties agree that this case
cannot be taken as a basis for future deals
with others. According to officials from both
Hathway and Star, the Rs 27 CPS deal cannot
be applied to other distribution platform
operators.
The case will next be heard on 11 August. http://www.indiantelevision.com/regulators/tdsat/hathway-can-bundle-star-channels-the-way-it-wants-tdsat-140729
