Karnataka Government to launch its own cable network shortly.

[aravindan]

I don't understand what is the need for bringing off topic , "cross-media restrictions" topic here. We are discussing about Karnataka Govt's proposal for cable TV and Arasu Cable TV here , you are bring SCV and SUN Direct here.

You mentioned "company in broadcasting sector can take part either as a cable MSO or a DTH firm." , can you please show me where TRAI has told that?! AFAIK , TRAI has commented only on "cross-media restrictions". The promoters cannot be controlling party on both business , so SUN TV promoter has to sell some % share in SCV or DTH. Same applies to Zee.

Ok , based on your observation also , If SCV or SITI Cable promoters should lose the business based on TRAI rules , why not Arasu?! As per your points , Arasu has invested a lot , it will affect people! In SCV and SITI Cable case also they invested 100%+ more than Arasu and will service disruption will affect people!

It reminds me "Thakkali Juice , Ratham" comedy scene.

I'm not going off topic guys.. From that post, What I'm trying to convey is Arasu haven't start providing STB by keeping DAS license issue in mind.

But SCV doesn't allowing another MSO or stop selling STB inspite having "cross media restrictions" in mind.

If Arasu should loose business by TRAI regulations, then SCV too have a reason to loose its business.

Arasu is far away different from a "to be started some state govt MSOs".

So ultimately people welfare should be taken into account in both Arasu & SCV cases to end all this crisis.

I've mentioned "cross media restrictions" by words of "company in broadcasting sector can take part either as a cable MSO or a DTH firm." for a better understanding.

If I said very true present scenario about SCV, you start loosing temp and getting :angry:angry and posting some vadivel comedy as a reply (good creativity).

Enna kalaichitaraama..:sp:sp

Only all these detailed explanations about SCV, changes a ardent blind SCV follower into a integral thinker. tup

 

[Viki]

I'm not going off topic guys.. From that post, What I'm trying to convey is Arasu haven't start providing STB by keeping DAS license issue in mind.

But SCV doesn't allowing another MSO or stop selling STB inspite having "cross media restrictions" in mind.

If Arasu should loose business by TRAI regulations, then SCV too have a reason to loose its business.

Arasu is far away different from a "to be started some state govt MSOs".

So ultimately people welfare should be taken into account in both Arasu & SCV cases to end all this crisis.

I've mentioned "cross media restrictions" by words of "company in broadcasting sector can take part either as a cable MSO or a DTH firm." for a better understanding.

If I said very true present scenario about SCV, you start loosing temp and getting :angry:angry and posting some vadivel comedy as a reply (good creativity).

Enna kalaichitaraama..:sp:sp

Only all these detailed explanations about SCV, changes a ardent blind SCV follower into a integral thinker. tup

Definitely "Cross Media Restrictions" is a off topic here , I don't see any linkage between Arasu's case and Cross media here.

No body stopped Arasu from distributing STB based on CAS license , and Arasu never said they are not distributing STB because of DAS licnese issue. It is your perception and it is contradiction on the discussion that you guys here had a lot about Arasu's digital signal availability in some areas!!!!

Coming to SCV part , SCV is started distributing STB a long back not just today or yesterday. And cross media restrictions recommendation came of late and will not going to stop them from business , just going to bring down the shares held by the promoter. If the promoter want to sell his share his company should be in a good position in the market to get good returns , and TRAI will give time to offload their shares till that time they have free to operate as it is

I never said SCV will not lose the business , it will be transferred to someone else. But in Arasu's case will that happen? to whom it will be transferred if they didn't get DAS?

Arasu has CAS and Analog license doesn't mean that they has to get DAS , DAS is license is totally diferent from existing licenses. For DAS license all the existing MSO's will get the license and only existing MSO's can get the license.

I never been a blind supporter for anyone , at any circumtance. I support or oppose based on the facts.

You guys are saying SCV and SITI cable should lose business based on current cross media restrictions , which is not there when SCV or SITI Cable was formed.

But , you want Arasu should be given DAS license as the TRAI restriction on Govt entering into MSO was released after it get CAS license , though CAS license is nothing to do with DAS license.

What is wrong calling this "Thakkali Juice , Ratham" moment? To me law is equal to all.

It is not me boss , it is you losing temp check all the posts. I always talk about facts nothing more than that.

And , thanks for keep on proving once again that it is useless to have debate with Arasu's blind supported and who always in myth and dream about Arasu.

 

[HOUSE-MD]

First we have to stop bringing in some unnecessary and irritating comedy comments into serious discussions as it does irritate people and people do lose their temp.

Second, the main aim of "cross-media restrictions" is to prevent a single player doing all the jobs and to ensure fair competition at all levels. In cross-media restrictions “one out of three” or “two out of three” is allowed, so a single person can cant own more than two of the following, TV Channel, MSO and DTH.

If govt approves "cross-media restrictions" then the channel owners (no-one in specific) have to get out of either their MSO or DTH venture, different management or moving shares wont work here as the ownership (more than a decent share count or voting rights or management appointments) is still within the group and this isn't allowed. We have no idea on what the govt decides on this as govt's decision would be the final.

And on Arasu License (Any other similar MSO qualified under the following?):

1: “It is not known to this Court as to why the first respondent (MIB) has not taken any decision so far on the application of the petitioner,” states the Madras HC order.

2: Arasu is a public service and a corporation which is super active unlike other aspirants, and the license isn't still rejected.

3: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, had passed orders on 6 December that “the process of issue of license to Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation may go on and the licence may also be issued."

And about "TRAI recommendation (not restriction) on Govt entering into MSO": It's still a recommendation unless a law is passed by the I&B Ministry.

Any single point on denying the license?