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MUMBAI: The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has impleaded Tamil Nadu government’s Arasu Cable TV Corporation in parity issue case filed by Chennai-based independent multi-system operator (MSO) Thamizhaga Cable TV Communication (TCCL).
Taking its cue from Hathway Cable & Datacom, TCCL had moved the TDSAT on 10 November 2014 demanding parity from broadcaster Star India in line with Arasu.
The MSO has contended that it is paying Star based on reference interconnect offer (RIO) rate while state-run MSO Arasu Cable TV Corporation is virtually getting signals free of cost in analogue as well as digital a charge denied by Star.
It must be noted here that Arasu does not have digital addressable system (DAS) licence to operate in the Chennai metropolitan area. It is providing analogue signals in Chennai under an interim order passed by Madras High Court. In an order passed on 13 February, the tribunal directed the impleadment of Arasu Cable TV Corporation represented by its general manager as respondent No. 2.
The tribunal also asked the parties to file amended memo within one week. Reply may be filed within three weeks from the date of receipt of the notice while rejoinder, if any, may be filed within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the reply. The matter has been put up under the same heading on 24 March.
Read more at:
http://www.televisionpost.com/trai-tdsat/tdsat-impleads-arasu-in-star-thamizhaga-parity-issue-case/
Taking its cue from Hathway Cable & Datacom, TCCL had moved the TDSAT on 10 November 2014 demanding parity from broadcaster Star India in line with Arasu.
The MSO has contended that it is paying Star based on reference interconnect offer (RIO) rate while state-run MSO Arasu Cable TV Corporation is virtually getting signals free of cost in analogue as well as digital a charge denied by Star.
It must be noted here that Arasu does not have digital addressable system (DAS) licence to operate in the Chennai metropolitan area. It is providing analogue signals in Chennai under an interim order passed by Madras High Court. In an order passed on 13 February, the tribunal directed the impleadment of Arasu Cable TV Corporation represented by its general manager as respondent No. 2.
The tribunal also asked the parties to file amended memo within one week. Reply may be filed within three weeks from the date of receipt of the notice while rejoinder, if any, may be filed within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the reply. The matter has been put up under the same heading on 24 March.
Read more at:
http://www.televisionpost.com/trai-tdsat/tdsat-impleads-arasu-in-star-thamizhaga-parity-issue-case/
