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

[Ashok Varma]

In its letter, the MSO accuses TRAI of keeping silent on the issue of pay TV channels for which MRP is being shown on various illegal/non-permitted OTT IPTV platforms i.e. HotStar, Sony Liv, Zee5 and Voot. It said they do not have any permission granted by the Central Government to provide IPTV or OTT IPTV services and they are also not registered as DPO by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

 

[Digital Mastermind]

After TRAI order comes into effect. if one needs to watch 20 HD channels

Will he have to Pay Rs 130 base pack + 20 HD x Rs 19 (380) = 150 ???

Or will there be HD addons for cheaper rates like Rs 50-60

 

[Ashok Varma]

Cable/DTH service providers can offer HD PACKS across all broadcasters as per MRP with discount (Aprrox. 35%)

 

[Garvit]

After TRAI order comes into effect. if one needs to watch 20 HD channels

Will he have to Pay Rs 130 base pack + 20 HD x Rs 19 (380) = 150 ???

Or will there be HD addons for cheaper rates like Rs 50-60

In my view we can directly choose channels per our choice without subscribing to base pack
10 HD× 19 = 190 pm

 

[SarFa]

In my view we can directly choose channels per our choice without subscribing to base pack
10 HD× 19 = 190 pm

Rs.130+Tax base package is mandatory to subscribe ok.

 

[Ashok Varma]

No. We need to pay service provider for accessing up to 100 channels is Rs.130 (Network capacity fee) + GST is must.

 

[Digital Mastermind]

Rs.130+Tax base package is mandatory to subscribe ok.

Then opting for only HD channels + Rs 130 base pack will be costlier than current packs

 

[Garvit]

Rs.130+Tax base package is mandatory to subscribe ok.

Then it will become costlier for customers

 

[SarFa]

Then opting for only HD channels + Rs 130 base pack will be costlier than current packs

That's all broadcasters agreed to Trai

 

[Ashok Varma]

Mostly it benefited to service providers with Network Access Fee Rs.130 + commission on pay channels (20%).
Bcoz Major Broadcasters are Service Providers in India (STAR/SKY, ZEE/DISH & TV18/Reliance Jio)