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

[Basil]

• Fastway says TRAI should have implemented 15% cap after SC judgement.
• Fastway says TRAI should not go ahead go ahead with implementation because of it's belated appeal.
• TRAI says that it would be happy if the Apex Court agrees with the main submissions of the Fastway and holds that the third proviso to clause 3(3) of the Tariff Order is valid and remains unaffected by the observations in the judgment of the then Chief Justice. However, it does not want to rely on the views of the Fastway and would prefer to get a clarification from the Apex Court itself and till then it does not want to take the risk of being called as a Regulator acting in violation of the judgment of the Madras High Court.
• TDSAT : The issue as to whether the judgment of the Apex Court noted above will have the effect of reversing the observation or the findings against the respondent’s tariff in third proviso to para 3.3 must be left to be considered by the Hon’ble Supreme Court. Hence, we are not persuaded to pass any interim order at this stage.

http://www.tdsat.gov.in/Delhi/services/daily_order_view.php?filing_no=MTQ2Mzg=

 

[samtag1100]

But t is exclusive of channel price & taxes.

Yes but still if we can get away with few paid feeds then overall price will be less as then mostly we will need to take a few kids feeds and sports feeds separately at max!! As of now total confusion, let us wait till they update their respected websites with full details. Also now OTT content also will play its role here. Nobody can blackmail us anymore, we have options now!!

 

[Sarkar]

Don't panic on NCF. I think all DPOs except TATA SKY, NCF rate will @Rs.99 or Rs.100/- for any number channels.

it seems Airtel +dish charging 130 +tax

 

[Sarkar]

• Fastway says TRAI should have implemented 15% cap after SC judgement.
• Fastway says TRAI should not go ahead go ahead with implementation because of it's belated appeal.
• TRAI says that it would be happy if the Apex Court agrees with the main submissions of the Fastway and holds that the third proviso to clause 3(3) of the Tariff Order is valid and remains unaffected by the observations in the judgment of the then Chief Justice. However, it does not want to rely on the views of the Fastway and would prefer to get a clarification from the Apex Court itself and till then it does not want to take the risk of being called as a Regulator acting in violation of the judgment of the Madras High Court.
• TDSAT : The issue as to whether the judgment of the Apex Court noted above will have the effect of reversing the observation or the findings against the respondent’s tariff in third proviso to para 3.3 must be left to be considered by the Hon’ble Supreme Court. Hence, we are not persuaded to pass any interim order at this stage.

http://www.tdsat.gov.in/Delhi/services/daily_order_view.php?filing_no=MTQ2Mzg=

Only SC can alter its order, other court cannot do anything

 

[profsathya]

In the trai website, in faq pdf i found that ncf of rs.130 could also include pay channel but we have to pay prices for that. Ncf is the big problem which makes the total package to go higher.

 

[Gopi27]

In that 100 Channels we can select pay channels too. And the Price will be = Pay Channels MRP + NCF Rs. 130 + GST

In that 100 Slots 26 DD channels are mandatory. So, you are left with 74 Slots to fill-up channels of your choice.

 

[profsathya]

Yes trai should have made rs.130 to be used even for pay channels then price would have been less.

 

[Choco7905]

In that 100 Channels we can select pay channels too. And the Price will be = Pay Channels MRP + NCF Rs. 130 + GST

In that 100 Slots 26 DD channels are mandatory. So, you are left with 74 Slots to fill-up channels of your choice.

So, the price will include the original Ala-Carte rate of the channel or it'll be ₹25 for 20 channels?

 

[dino29]

So, the price will include the original Ala-Carte rate of the channel or it'll be ₹25 for 20 channels?

Choco bro, Rs. 130 is the capacity fee we need to pay for initial 100 channels, if u select only FTA channels in this slab then apart from GST no additional charges will apply however incase u opt for some pay channels then A-La-Carte price will be added to cost. Above this we will get option to choose channels in slab of 25 by paying Rs. 20 NCF & price of channels + tax.

 

[Jas]

TRAI asks broadcasters, cable, DTH operators to ensure no TV blackout: Report
"The chairman categorically told us to ensure a smooth transition and that there should not be a blackout of TV services in any situation. Broadcasters have been advised to work with the cable and DTH operators during the transition period," one executive said.
Sharma outrightly denied the possibility of an "extension" when one of the DTH players sought delaying rollout by four months, an executive who attended the meeting told the paper.
TRAI asks broadcasters, cable, DTH operators to ensure no TV blackout: Report