TDSAT refuses to stay TRAI's tariff regulation on DD Free Dish channels
The tribunal has given two weeks to broadcasters to file a new RIO
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Published: Dec 20, 2024 9:19 AM | 1 min read
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The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has refused to grant a stay to broadcasters challenging the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) tariff regulation related to pay channels on DD Free Dish, according to media reports. With the refusal, the tribunal has given the tribunal has given two weeks to the broadcasters to file a new Reference Interconnect Offer (RIO).
The order in this regard was passed by a TDSAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice D. N. Patel and member Subodh Kumar Gupta. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for February 6, 2025.
The petition in this regard was filed by the Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF). Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators Tata Play, Bharti Telemedia, and Dish TV, alongside the All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF), have also become a party in the case.
According to the TRAI regulation in question, Free-to-Air (FTA) channels on Prasar Bharati's free DTH platform DD Free Dish cannot be classified as pay channels on platforms like Hathway Cable and Tata Play. The IBDF, in its petition, has argued that DD Free Dish cannot be treated at par with other DPOs as it does not require any subscription fee. The petition states that this TRAI regulation could reduce channel reach.
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