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

[Shark]

The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has refused to grant a stay to broadcasters challenging the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) July 8 tariff regulation concerning pay channels on DD Free Dish. The tribunal has directed broadcasters to comply with the regulation by publishing a new Reference Interconnect Offer (RIO) within two weeks.

TDSAT declines stay on DD Free Dish pay channel regulation, gives broadcasters two weeks to comply

The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) rejected broadcasters' plea to stay TRAI's new tariff regulation for DD Free Dish. Broadcasters must now publish a revised Reference Interconnect Offer within two weeks. The regulation mandates channels be either free on all...

m.economictimes.com

 

[SarFa]

So what's now All Broadcasters will release New RIO from 5th January @Vadirocks bro ?

 

[Aksgr]

The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has refused to grant a stay to broadcasters challenging the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) July 8 tariff regulation concerning pay channels on DD Free Dish. The tribunal has directed broadcasters to comply with the regulation by publishing a new Reference Interconnect Offer (RIO) within two weeks.

TDSAT declines stay on DD Free Dish pay channel regulation, gives broadcasters two weeks to comply

The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) rejected broadcasters' plea to stay TRAI's new tariff regulation for DD Free Dish. Broadcasters must now publish a revised Reference Interconnect Offer within two weeks. The regulation mandates channels be either free on all...

m.economictimes.com

@Vadirocks any impact on jiostar RIO, will we get it early ? or expect it only in feb?

 

[SarFa]

@Vadirocks any impact on jiostar RIO, will we get it early ? or expect it only in feb?

As TDSAT given order so all have to publish the RIO so Jiostar no has now option i think.

 

[Shark]

So what's now All Broadcasters will release New RIO from 5th January @Vadirocks bro ?

Mostly No, High Court and Supreme Court have rejected the plea simply because they did not approach the TDSAT first. Now they can approach the High Court, and then the Supreme Court.

 

[Shark]

Official Order

 

[Shark]

The case is not Completed yet. This is just a interim order and next hearing will happen on 6th February 2025.

So, there are chances of Broadcasters to release some modifications in RIOs. But totally new RIO is not expected.

Only these 21 Channels will be affected by this:

S.N.	Channel Name	Broadcaster	Price
1.	Ishara	IN10 Media	5.00
2.	Nazara	IN10 Media	0.15
3.	Showbox	IN10 Media	0.10
4.	Filmchi Bhojpuri	IN10 Media	0.25
5.	Good News Today	TV Today	0.25
6.	Aaj Tak	TV Today	0.75
7.	Zee Biskope	ZEEL	0.10
8.	Big Magic	ZEEL	0.10
9.	Zee anmol Cinema	ZEEL	0.10
10.	Zee Anmol Cinema 2	ZEEL	0.10
11.	Action Cinema	ZEEL	0.10
12.	Zee Punjabi	ZEEL	10.00
13.	Zee News	Zee Media	0.10
14.	Colors Cineplex Superhits	Viacom18	0.10
15.	Colors Cineplex Bollywood	Viacom18	0.10
16.	Star Gold Thrills	Star India	2.00
17.	Star Utsav Movies	Star India	0.50
18.	Sony Wah	Culver Max	0.10
19.	NDTV India	NDTV	1.00
20.	News18 India	Network18	0.10
21.	News18 UP/UK	Network18	0.10
Total	21 Channels	9 Groups	21.10