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NEW DELHI: Broadcast regulator Trai has
recommended extension of licence period of
direct-to-home (DTH) operators from 10
years to 20 years, while proposing bringing
down fees to 8% of the adjusted gross
revenue.
In its recommendations on a new DTH
licensing regime, the Telecom Regulatory
Authority of India (Trai) said vertically
integrated broadcasters must be subject to a
set of additional regulations, allowing them to
control only one distribution platform
operators (DPOs), either cable or DTH.
On the tenure of DTH licence, Trai suggested
that it be increased from 10 years to 20
years, renewable by 10 years at a time.
To bring parity with telecom operators in
terms of licence fee, Trai also recommended a
reduction in existing licence fee from 10% of
gross revenue (GR) to 8% of the adjusted
gross revenue (AGR). The sectoral regulator
also recommended a one-time entry fee of Rs
10 crore for the DTH industry.
Moreover, Trai has suggested giving liberty to
existing DTH operators to "migrate to the new
regime at any time during the currency of
their existing licences".
Trai also suggested BIS (Bureau of Indian
Standards) to come out with updated
specifications for set-top boxes (STBs) in
consultation with the regulator. On the issue
of cross holdings in the broadcasting and
distribution sectors, Trai said there was a
need to bring "uniformity" in the sector.
"Comprehensive definition of 'control' to be
uniformly adopted in all segments of
broadcasting and distribution sectors," it
recommended.
On the carriage fee charged by DPOs from
broadcasters to put their channels on their
network, Trai has suggested them to publish
the access fees for it. "The charging of the
access fee should be on non-discriminatory
basis," said Trai.
It also called for distinguishing between DTH
and cable TV providers, Multi System
Operators (MSOs) and Headend in the Sky
(HITS). It suggested DTH would have a
national market, while the latter would have
state wise. Trai demands licence extension of DTH operators - TOI Mobile | The Times of India Mobile Site
recommended extension of licence period of
direct-to-home (DTH) operators from 10
years to 20 years, while proposing bringing
down fees to 8% of the adjusted gross
revenue.
In its recommendations on a new DTH
licensing regime, the Telecom Regulatory
Authority of India (Trai) said vertically
integrated broadcasters must be subject to a
set of additional regulations, allowing them to
control only one distribution platform
operators (DPOs), either cable or DTH.
On the tenure of DTH licence, Trai suggested
that it be increased from 10 years to 20
years, renewable by 10 years at a time.
To bring parity with telecom operators in
terms of licence fee, Trai also recommended a
reduction in existing licence fee from 10% of
gross revenue (GR) to 8% of the adjusted
gross revenue (AGR). The sectoral regulator
also recommended a one-time entry fee of Rs
10 crore for the DTH industry.
Moreover, Trai has suggested giving liberty to
existing DTH operators to "migrate to the new
regime at any time during the currency of
their existing licences".
Trai also suggested BIS (Bureau of Indian
Standards) to come out with updated
specifications for set-top boxes (STBs) in
consultation with the regulator. On the issue
of cross holdings in the broadcasting and
distribution sectors, Trai said there was a
need to bring "uniformity" in the sector.
"Comprehensive definition of 'control' to be
uniformly adopted in all segments of
broadcasting and distribution sectors," it
recommended.
On the carriage fee charged by DPOs from
broadcasters to put their channels on their
network, Trai has suggested them to publish
the access fees for it. "The charging of the
access fee should be on non-discriminatory
basis," said Trai.
It also called for distinguishing between DTH
and cable TV providers, Multi System
Operators (MSOs) and Headend in the Sky
(HITS). It suggested DTH would have a
national market, while the latter would have
state wise. Trai demands licence extension of DTH operators - TOI Mobile | The Times of India Mobile Site
