The initiative is to sensitise consumers about filling the CAF in order to exercise their choice of channels and make the payment for the channels of their choice only

exchange4media Staff Jun 10, 2013 8:47 PM

The Ministry has knocked on TRAI’s door to solve issues related to ground based channels operated at the level of cable TV operators/MSOs

exchange4media Staff Jan 21, 2013 7:21 PM

I&B Secy Uday Kumar Varma says that 16 mn STBs would be required to digitise the 38 cities, of which 6 mn TV sets are already digitised

exchange4media Staff Jan 21, 2013 6:43 PM

While Madras High Court has declined to extend DAS deadline beyond Nov 19, LCOs & MSOs don’t foresee switching off of analogue signals

Abid Hasan Dec 4, 2012 7:00 PM

With I&B Ministry’s decision to modify the June 30 deadline, MSOs and LCOs are breathing a sigh of relief; DTH players & broadcasters are disappointed

Dipali Banka Jun 22, 2012 9:42 PM

Government decides to defer the plan for switchover as the metros of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata are not ready for it

exchange4media Staff Jun 21, 2012 8:50 PM

Shortage of set top boxes to derail the digitisation process in Chennai; LCOs have pleaded with MIB to postpone the deadline to December 2012

Abid Hasan May 23, 2012 8:59 PM

States MSOs cannot demand placement charges & will have to display all channels of a genre together in the Electronic Programme Guide

Noor Fathima Warsia May 15, 2012 8:15 PM

Apart from reiterating 12 mins ad cap in a clock hour, TRAI has drawn out clauses such as no part screen or drop down ads

Noor Fathima Warsia May 15, 2012 5:29 AM

Reportedly, JS Sarma, Chairman, TRAI has said that the carriage fee issue is “well-regulated” and TRAI will “not relook the regulations” on the subject

Noor Fathima Warsia May 3, 2012 10:13 PM

Unlike sister organisation NBA, IBF is likely to take a different approach to TRAI’s tariff order for DAS, which includes regulation on carriage fee

Noor Fathima Warsia May 3, 2012 9:02 PM

TRAI issues tariff order and interconnection regulations for digital addressable cable TV systems

Abid Hasan May 2, 2012 11:08 PM

Raj TV Network charts out growth path; they will relaunch two Telugu channels as well as launch a Kannada news channel shortly

Sai Prasanna Feb 16, 2012 8:44 AM

The development is seen as positive as this would lead to transparency in the entire system while creating a win-win situation for every stakeholder.

exchange4media Staff Dec 14, 2011 7:56 AM