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TRAI Proposes Rs 130 Monthly Rental For 100 TV Channels Per Set Top Box!
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has proposed a uniform tariff structure for accessing TV channels via set top box, across India. A new consultation paper has been floated regarding the same, and opinions are welcomed from all stakeholders and Indian citizens.
As per the proposal by TRAI, a monthly rental of Rs 130 has been proposed for accessing 100 standard definition TV channels, per set top box, per month. This amount is excluding taxes.
In their latest notification titled “Telecommunication (broadcasting and cable services) (eighth) (addressable systems) tariff order, 2016”, TRAI said, “A need was felt to evolve a tariff structure that enables the consumers with the freedom to choose from an array of attractive and affordable a-la-carte and bundled television broadcasting services as per their preferences and paying capacity..”
Once approved, these guidelines would be implemented effective April 1, 2017.
Last year, TRAI had issued DTH Portability Framework for all broadcasters and distributors, with the aim of making portability easier and efficient.
Some major highlights from the consultation paper for regulating tariff for TV viewing via set top boxes:
a) Distributors of TV channels have to offer one bouquet of 100 free to air TV channels, which is called as ‘Basic Service Tier’ at a rental of Rs 130 per set top box (excluding taxes). Central Govt. will provide a list of all mandatory channels which would be provided under this bouquet of channels.
b) Additional TV channels would be provided at a slab of 25 SD channels at a cost of Rs 20 per slab, per set up tox in case the viewer wants to view additional TV channels besides these basic 100 free to air channels. Taxes are excluded in this charge.
c) For premium or pay channels, the subscriber needs to pay extra, as determined by the distributor of DTH services.
d) Besides Rs 130 per set top box for 100 free to air SD channels, the subscriber should not pay anything extra.
e) Genre-vise ceiling of MRP of each channel has been proposed, details of which would be shared later.
f) Charges payable by a subscriber for network capacity and content has been separated
g) Distributors of TV channels such as cable TV networks and DTH providers can form their own bouquets from a-la-carte channels by broadcasters; however, the retail price of such a bouquet should not be less than 85% of the sum of retail prices of each individual pay channel under the bouquet.
h) Broadcasters are free to form a-la-carte of premium channels, on which TRAI has proposed no ceiling of prices. However, broadcasters are mandated to declare their MRP of each a-la-carte premium/pay channels beforehand.
The proposal has been made to induce transparency, non-discrimination and to protect consumer interests for an ‘orderly growth of this sector’.
Source : Trak.in
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has proposed a uniform tariff structure for accessing TV channels via set top box, across India. A new consultation paper has been floated regarding the same, and opinions are welcomed from all stakeholders and Indian citizens.
As per the proposal by TRAI, a monthly rental of Rs 130 has been proposed for accessing 100 standard definition TV channels, per set top box, per month. This amount is excluding taxes.
In their latest notification titled “Telecommunication (broadcasting and cable services) (eighth) (addressable systems) tariff order, 2016”, TRAI said, “A need was felt to evolve a tariff structure that enables the consumers with the freedom to choose from an array of attractive and affordable a-la-carte and bundled television broadcasting services as per their preferences and paying capacity..”
Once approved, these guidelines would be implemented effective April 1, 2017.
Last year, TRAI had issued DTH Portability Framework for all broadcasters and distributors, with the aim of making portability easier and efficient.
Some major highlights from the consultation paper for regulating tariff for TV viewing via set top boxes:
a) Distributors of TV channels have to offer one bouquet of 100 free to air TV channels, which is called as ‘Basic Service Tier’ at a rental of Rs 130 per set top box (excluding taxes). Central Govt. will provide a list of all mandatory channels which would be provided under this bouquet of channels.
b) Additional TV channels would be provided at a slab of 25 SD channels at a cost of Rs 20 per slab, per set up tox in case the viewer wants to view additional TV channels besides these basic 100 free to air channels. Taxes are excluded in this charge.
c) For premium or pay channels, the subscriber needs to pay extra, as determined by the distributor of DTH services.
d) Besides Rs 130 per set top box for 100 free to air SD channels, the subscriber should not pay anything extra.
e) Genre-vise ceiling of MRP of each channel has been proposed, details of which would be shared later.
f) Charges payable by a subscriber for network capacity and content has been separated
g) Distributors of TV channels such as cable TV networks and DTH providers can form their own bouquets from a-la-carte channels by broadcasters; however, the retail price of such a bouquet should not be less than 85% of the sum of retail prices of each individual pay channel under the bouquet.
h) Broadcasters are free to form a-la-carte of premium channels, on which TRAI has proposed no ceiling of prices. However, broadcasters are mandated to declare their MRP of each a-la-carte premium/pay channels beforehand.
The proposal has been made to induce transparency, non-discrimination and to protect consumer interests for an ‘orderly growth of this sector’.
Source : Trak.in
RE: TRAI Proposes Rs 130 Monthly Rental For 100 TV Channels Per Set Top Box!
Its just for fta channels... mostly pay channels are what everyones watching... the dth providers will decide pay channel rates themselves. This is just another way of putting dd free dish for rs 130/-pm in case you do not want to buy another stb...
They must introduce dth portability. That will bring the prices down.. imagine jio entering tv business with iptv.
Its just for fta channels... mostly pay channels are what everyones watching... the dth providers will decide pay channel rates themselves. This is just another way of putting dd free dish for rs 130/-pm in case you do not want to buy another stb...
They must introduce dth portability. That will bring the prices down.. imagine jio entering tv business with iptv.
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TRAI proposes to bring HD channels under price regulation; Sports HD channels ₹57
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has decided to regulate the price of high-definition (HD) television channels by linking it to their standard-definition (SD) versions, prompting broadcasters to worry about a growth driver they had planned for.
In its new draft tariff order for addressable system, TRAI has stated that the cost of an HD channel cannot exceed three times the cost of a corresponding SD channel.
Most HD channels are mirror of their SD versions. For HD channels that do not have a corresponding SD channel with the same content, the price ceiling for such channels will be three times the ceiling of MRP of that genre.
For example, the price ceiling for sports channels is Rs 19, which means an exclusive HD sports channel needs to be priced below Rs 57.
Similarly, general entertainment channels (GECs) will be capped at Rs 36.
This formula will give adequate flexibility in pricing any HD channel in a given genre while also being consistent with the HD pricing formula for other HD channels.
The formula has been worked out based on the bandwidth consumed by HD channels vis-à-vis their SD counterparts. According to TRAI, one HD channel occupies a bandwidth that would otherwise accommodate 2–3 SD channels with appropriate compression processes in place.
So why did TRAI bring HD channels under its price cap? According to TRAI, the cost of HD content produced is a one-time cost and the SD feed is only a down-converted version of the same HD content at very little extra cost.
TRAI has also observed that same content is being broadcast on both HD and SD versions of a given channel and sometimes both channels are provided to subscribers in the same bouquet, causing additional charges for the subscribers.
It further noted that broadcasters have misused the price forbearance and kept the prices of HD channels abnormally high as compared to corresponding SD channels.
Therefore, the authority is of the view that HD channels should no longer be under price forbearance.
The price cap is aimed at improving consumers’ choice in their selection of HD channels without them being saddled with SD and HD channels with the same content while also allowing a price differential on an HD channel’s MRP vis-à-vis its SD counterpart.
Distinct SD and HD bouquets are aimed to protect consumers from additional charges because of bundling of SD and corresponding HD channel in the same bouquet, TRAI said.
Read more at: TRAI proposes to bring HD channels under price regulation; Sports HD channels capped at Rs 57 | TelevisionPost.com | TelevisionPost.com
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has decided to regulate the price of high-definition (HD) television channels by linking it to their standard-definition (SD) versions, prompting broadcasters to worry about a growth driver they had planned for.
In its new draft tariff order for addressable system, TRAI has stated that the cost of an HD channel cannot exceed three times the cost of a corresponding SD channel.
Most HD channels are mirror of their SD versions. For HD channels that do not have a corresponding SD channel with the same content, the price ceiling for such channels will be three times the ceiling of MRP of that genre.
For example, the price ceiling for sports channels is Rs 19, which means an exclusive HD sports channel needs to be priced below Rs 57.
Similarly, general entertainment channels (GECs) will be capped at Rs 36.
This formula will give adequate flexibility in pricing any HD channel in a given genre while also being consistent with the HD pricing formula for other HD channels.
The formula has been worked out based on the bandwidth consumed by HD channels vis-à-vis their SD counterparts. According to TRAI, one HD channel occupies a bandwidth that would otherwise accommodate 2–3 SD channels with appropriate compression processes in place.
So why did TRAI bring HD channels under its price cap? According to TRAI, the cost of HD content produced is a one-time cost and the SD feed is only a down-converted version of the same HD content at very little extra cost.
TRAI has also observed that same content is being broadcast on both HD and SD versions of a given channel and sometimes both channels are provided to subscribers in the same bouquet, causing additional charges for the subscribers.
It further noted that broadcasters have misused the price forbearance and kept the prices of HD channels abnormally high as compared to corresponding SD channels.
Therefore, the authority is of the view that HD channels should no longer be under price forbearance.
The price cap is aimed at improving consumers’ choice in their selection of HD channels without them being saddled with SD and HD channels with the same content while also allowing a price differential on an HD channel’s MRP vis-à-vis its SD counterpart.
Distinct SD and HD bouquets are aimed to protect consumers from additional charges because of bundling of SD and corresponding HD channel in the same bouquet, TRAI said.
Read more at: TRAI proposes to bring HD channels under price regulation; Sports HD channels capped at Rs 57 | TelevisionPost.com | TelevisionPost.com
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RE: TRAI proposes to bring HD channels under price regulation; Sports HD channels ₹57
actually SD & HD channels price should be same & by subscribing any one feed either SD or hd, other feed should be free of cost
actually SD & HD channels price should be same & by subscribing any one feed either SD or hd, other feed should be free of cost
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RE: TRAI proposes to bring HD channels under price regulation; Sports HD channels ₹57
Like Sony Max HD and &pictures HD. Anyways, the cost should surely be reduced as there nothing like before.
Earlier, there used to be no ads or very less ads, but these days there are long ads on HD channels too.
All HD channels doesn't have replica of programming, bro.Recharge Fan said:
Like Sony Max HD and &pictures HD. Anyways, the cost should surely be reduced as there nothing like before.
Earlier, there used to be no ads or very less ads, but these days there are long ads on HD channels too.
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RE: TRAI Proposes Rs 130 Monthly Rental For 100 TV Channels Per Set Top Box!
Who have buy free to air channel in 130 rs pm . What the points behind this.
Who have buy free to air channel in 130 rs pm . What the points behind this.
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