Breaking TRAI revised the tariff order again, lifts the limits on NCF and increases the maximum discount on channels to 45%

[RdX]

I think everyone involved in this crap moves, even Govt/PB started new hybrid OTT and News network like Asianet posting jio star offers Rs 15 Per month. everything is planned to fool consumers.

Still I don't understand how can big news networks post they offers affordable/cheap packs, unbelievable PR done by Broadcasters and Govt.

Post merger magic: Jio+Star offers OTT access at Rs 15

Reliance Jio has finalized its merger with Disney's Hotstar platform, creating a new OTT entity called JioStar.

newsable.asianetnews.com

 

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Update

Supreme Court dismissed broadcasters plea on first hearing.

 

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Update

Supreme Court dismissed broadcasters plea on first hearing.

What will be the future course of action by Broadcasters?

 

[Ashok Varma]

What will be the future course of action by Broadcasters?

They should not charge (even 0.10ps) for Free Dish channels in DTH/Cable networks or remove their pay channels (0.10 ps or 0.50 ps) from Free Dish.

 

[Slu]

They should not charge (even 0.10ps) for Free Dish channels in DTH/Cable networks or remove their pay channels (0.10 ps or 0.50 ps) from

"They won't remove those channels from DD Free Dish because they barely have any audience on paid DTH platforms. It's like trying to sell sand in a desert!"

 

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In Short: Supreme Court dismissed the plea by saying Broadcasters to first appeal in TDSAT against New Amendments.

A Bench of Justices Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Sandeep Mehta was of the view that Tariff orders can be challenged before the Telecom Disputes Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) instead of directly coming to constitutional courts.
"Having considered the special leave petition in detail, we are of the view that this SLP should be dismissed keeping open for the appellants to move TDSAT challenging the tariff orders under the regulations. The challenge to the regulations can come to this court at a later stage," the Court observed.

Supreme Court rejects challenge to TRAI regulations, tariff orders

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a recent decision of the Kerala High Court refusing to entertain challenge to Telecommunication Tariff Orders issued by the T

www.barandbench.com

 

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Economic Times

 

[Ashok Varma]

Economic Times

So again to step1: TDSAT, later High court and Supreme court, so it will take another 1 year, In the meantime, 0.5 channels can continue in both platforms, what an idea sirji

 

[Shark]

So again to step1: TDSAT, later High court and Supreme court, so it will take another 1 year, In the meantime, 0.5 channels can continue in both platforms, what an idea sirji

The Man, The Myth, The Legend behind it

 

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Update

IBDF moved to TDSAT against the New tariff order of TRAI