Good News TRAI wins the tariff order case against Star in Supreme Court

[Basil]

Rejecting the interim prayer plea in a petition filed by a cable TV association, Justice S Vaidyanathan issued notice to the TRAI and posted the matter to January 3 for further hearing.

The Chennai Metro Cable TV (CAS) Operators Association, in its petition, sought to quash two notifications on the new regulations issued through media releases on November 19 and December 18 fixing December 29 as the deadline for implementing the tariff order.

HC declines to stay implementation of TRAI regulations for TV services

 

[Raju lal]

For DTHs the time given is enough. They have good technical facilities than cable operators. Also people will approach them for recharging so data collection is easy. They have apps/websites/customer care for preparation. But in the case of cable tv operators especially not the part any bigger companies (local operators) practical difficulties are more.They have to reach all customers houses and have low quality technical properties. Previous months are lost due to the lack of clarification and they can't take any actions suddenly since they are financially backward.This extension is helpful for them.

 

[Gopi27]

The current 18% GST on all packs is too much burden for customers. TRAI should suggest Central Government to reduce GST to 5%. Then it will be very beneficial.

 

[Digital Mastermind]

The current 18% GST on all packs is too much burden for customers. TRAI should suggest Central Government to reduce GST to 5%. Then it will be very beneficial for customers.

Even existing packs have GST at same rate they are not expensive, even in cable . The problem is the unwanted fixed high NCF cap from TRAI.

 

[Gopi27]

Even existing packs have GST at same rate they are not expensive, even in cable . The problem is the unwanted fixed high NCF cap from TRAI.

I Agree, earlier GST was included in MRP but now its calculated Separately making it look higher.

 

[dino29]

The current 18% GST on all packs is too much burden for customers. TRAI should suggest Central Government to reduce GST to 5%. Then it will be very beneficial for customers.

It's lot less brother. Previous to GST, operators were paying as high as 40 to 45% in central + state taxes or cess in many parts of the country. Also DTH operators need to pay 10% of grosss annual revenue as licence fee to government. Paying broadcasters, salaries to workforce, running cost of various operations and so many other expenses + earning profit is a tough task. To be successful in broadcast sector one needs to have healthy reach across mass + elite base, one gives profit based on huge volume while other provides wider profit margin on one 2 one basis

 

[dino29]

Even existing packs have GST at same rate they are not expensive, even in cable . The problem is the unwanted fixed high NCF cap from TRAI.

NCF is not the problem, Rs. 20 for 25 SD channels is extremely cost effective. This is just a small amount we r contributing to opetator to cover transponder cost which come at high annual rent. Earlier too the package or add on cost we paid included each of these margings, it's just visible to us and made uniform across the sector.

The thing which needs correction is price of prime SD or HD channels by broadcasters and it will automatically happen either thru 15% cap route or after broadcasters map subscriber interest for these channels and decide on price point which is beneficial to all stakeholders. I am 100% confident that things will head for good direction in a short span, English Channel audience won't pay this much charges and rather more rapidly shift to OTT thus endangering survival of these channels while Hindi Audience has limited purchasing power and won't spend so much on this or even if they do take basic bouquet then there won't be additional money left to subscribe additional channels thus making broadcasters worry about losing viewership of 2nd or 3rd base channels and ultimately be forced to make amend.

 

[Dinesh jain]

Date Extend till 31th Jan 2019
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[Sreerag s aithy]

Today trai package???

 

[abcdbishnu]

Today trai package???

No..Old package