Actually this is Master Stroke from ZEEL compare to Star & Sony so far.
Especially in the Movie Genre ZEEL have placed all its offerings @HD within Rs.12 - which will lead TV Viewers to Subscribe their Package as well as Stand Alone Basis.
Only problem is in the GEC Genre where particularly Regional HD Channels gone beyond Rs.20/-. Zee Bangla HD @ Rs.25/- is quite Higher in terms of Subscription is Concerned.
This time this is Clear Shot from Zee to overcome all the burdens and after seeing Sony's RIO - ZEEL undoubtedly hits a Six towards Viewers. But putting Zee TV within Rs.12/- seems Ego Clash with other Eminent Broadcasters. Hence it went on Stand Alone Price.
Not only Zee Vajwa but Zee Zest HD (for Adtv Viewers) will also Come under New RIO and every DPO will have to Sign New RIO. But adding Pending Channels from Broadcasters are Sole discrimination of Direct Platform Operator.
Same situation goes for TATA|sky for not having &xplor HD. And d2h not having Zee Classic as for now.
After 3 months or 6 months whenever the Merger Accomplished - both ZEEL & Sony TV Channels will run on their Own entity and Identity. So Separated RIO will raise no problem as of now.