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For cable operators, the potential withdrawal of landing page spending presents a fresh challenge
Imran Fazal Jun 5, 2026 8:43 AM
Broadcasters also criticized proposals around cross-holding restrictions, claiming they could force media companies to dilute ownership in their own streaming businesses
Imran Fazal May 19, 2026 8:28 AM
A key demand emerging from the submissions is that ALTD platforms should be treated on par with Distribution Platform Operators (DPOs), such as DTH, cable, IPTV and HITS operators
Imran Fazal May 13, 2026 3:28 PM
The move is part of the government’s continued effort to streamline the cable distribution ecosystem and enforce stricter adherence to regulatory and licensing norms
e4m Staff Mar 23, 2026 11:53 AM
Asianet Digital Network Limited had accused JioStar of violating the Competition Act, 2002 by engaging in discriminatory pricing practices
e4m Staff Jan 28, 2026 3:09 PM
According to sources, a broadcasters’ body has urged the government to reduce GST on subscriptions across cable television and OTT platforms from the current 18 % to 5%
Aditi Gupta Jan 14, 2026 8:52 AM
Industry experts say IPTV-led bundling can slow the bleeding, but only up to a point
Aditi Gupta Dec 17, 2025 8:26 AM
Industry experts say that while linear TV subscription is shrinking with fewer cable homes and operators reducing payouts, digital subscription is growing but not fast enough
Aditi Gupta Nov 20, 2025 9:13 AM
Operators are now focusing on hybrid offerings, bundled OTT access and broadband expansion to mitigate the decline, say experts
Aditi Gupta Nov 18, 2025 8:51 AM
For cable operators, these pages are a vital source of income, contributing nearly 15–20% of their total revenues, say industry experts
Aditi Gupta Nov 11, 2025 8:35 AM
MIB’s draft amendment proposing exclusion of landing page viewership from measurement could reshape not just how ratings are counted, but also how advertising money flows through the TV ecosystem
Tasmayee Laha Roy Nov 7, 2025 9:25 AM
According to sources, TRAI could bring the consultation paper on NTO 4.0 next month and take up to 4-5 months to finalise a draft
Aditi Gupta Oct 31, 2025 8:40 AM
According to TRAI, the enhanced reporting framework is intended to improve compliance monitoring, ensure transparency, safeguard consumer interests and support the orderly growth
e4m Staff Sep 10, 2025 11:01 AM
While MIB argues removing restrictive clauses will invite innovation, competition, broadcasters and cable operators are warning that the changes risk compromising the credibility of the ratings system
Aditi Gupta Sep 8, 2025 8:52 AM
In the past week, Tata Play and Airtel Digital TV dropped Sony and Zee channels from base packs over tariff disputes tied to TRAI’s NTO 3.0 and new RIOs
Aditi Gupta Jun 20, 2025 8:55 AM
Cable operators argue that if broadcasters have the right to create bouquets, DPOs should have the flexibility to break them apart and offer more customized, consumer-friendly options
Aditi Gupta Mar 27, 2025 9:05 AM
The discussion also touched on potential risks of infrastructure sharing, with broadcasters warning that sharing critical systems could compromise content security & lead to financial losses
Aditi Gupta Dec 6, 2024 9:02 AM
The fee was paid based on the current rate of 8% of AGR, which means that TRAI's recommendation to lower the licensing fee to 3% has been overlooked
Aditi Gupta Sep 26, 2024 8:14 AM
TRAI has allowed cable operators to offer up to 45% discount while forming their own channel bouquets to enable flexibility and retain consumers
Aditi Gupta Jul 9, 2024 8:43 AM
TRAI in its recommendations on the National Broadcast Policy has said it was crucial to identify districts and blocks with low-density television penetration
e4m Staff Jun 20, 2024 1:33 PM
Industry experts say broadcasters may give some leverage and consider the concerns of cable operators
Aditi Gupta Jun 19, 2024 8:51 AM
Currently, DPOs get a 20% distribution fee from broadcasters on the price of TV channels. They have an option to avail 15% more subject to certain conditions
Aditi Gupta May 9, 2024 8:15 AM
Sources say TRAI has requested broadcasters to not increase prices of TV channels till June this year to avoid any kind of action and reaction from cable operators during elections
Aditi Gupta Apr 9, 2024 9:01 AM
Applicants have been advised to refer to guidelines issued by MIB on November 30, 2022
e4m Staff Sep 25, 2023 2:53 PM
Cable operators allege that unregistered local players in rural areas are illegally taking unencrypted feed from DD Free Dish and providing it to customers, which is harming the industry
Aditi Gupta Sep 13, 2023 9:01 AM
In a recent advisory, the ministry has directed satellite TV channels/broadcasters not to provide signals to the two MSOs – 9 Star Digital Cable Network and M/s Top Ten Cable Network
exchange4media Staff Jul 17, 2023 11:50 AM
TRAI is currently conduction a study on licensing OTT content and will be releasing consultation papers for the same
exchange4media Staff May 18, 2023 11:26 AM
Star’s entertainment and sports channels will now be included in the base bouquets of the cable operators
exchange4media Staff Apr 3, 2023 9:03 AM
The order came in response to three petitions filed by Indian Cable Net, SITI Networks and SITI Maurya Ltd. against a leading broadcaster
exchange4media Staff Mar 4, 2023 10:48 AM
Sources in the industry say one of the major cable operators of Kerala signed the subscriber agreement on February 22 while others are still waiting for today’s court hearing
exchange4media Staff Feb 23, 2023 8:38 AM
The two factions released statements over the weekend after broadcasters disconnected channel signals to cable operators who refused to sign fresh distribution agreements under NTO 3.0
exchange4media Staff Feb 20, 2023 9:10 AM
The notice has been sent to AIDCF members who have decided not to raise channel pricing till a case in this regard is being heard by the Kerala HC
Sonam Saini Feb 17, 2023 9:06 AM
Stakeholders say they are optimistic that NTO 3.0 will be implemented today as majority of DPOs, including DTH operators, have already notified consumers about the price hike
Sonam Saini Feb 1, 2023 8:57 AM
Experts believe the amended order is unlikely to be implemented tomorrow because a case against it is pending in the Kerala High Court, which will come up for hearing on February 8
Sonam Saini Jan 31, 2023 9:08 AM
The Cellular Operators Association of India has reportedly written a letter to telecom secretary K Rajaraman
exchange4media Staff Nov 29, 2022 8:25 PM
The All India Digital Cable Federation has sought a Rs 12 cap on all pay channels irrespective of genre
exchange4media Staff Jun 29, 2022 8:34 AM
The deadline has been extended due to the fact that TRAI has issued a consultation paper to address the issues related to 'New Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable services'
exchange4media Staff Jun 3, 2022 3:27 PM
The ministry has asked cable operators to install monitoring devices on their headends
exchange4media Staff Jun 1, 2022 10:37 AM
The broadcasting industry has been arguing that the allocation of frequencies in the 3300-3670 band to 5G services will lead to severe disruption of the satellite services for media & broadcast
Javed Farooqui May 20, 2022 8:46 AM
Arasu will have to pay dues to Sony within two months to avoid disconnection of signals by the broadcaster
exchange4media Staff Feb 18, 2022 8:50 AM
In a meeting held on December 23, TRAI had asked stakeholders to send the list of issues that concerns them with respect to NTO 2.0 implementation
Javed Farooqui Jan 25, 2022 8:45 AM
According to the TRAI report, the total pay active subscriber base of private DTH operators has decreased by 1.4% to 68.89 million in September 2021 from 69.86 million in June 2021
exchange4media Staff Jan 11, 2022 4:02 PM
As per the revised RIO, Viacom18's sports channels, tentatively named Sports18 and Sports18 HD, have been priced at Rs 9.6 for the operators
Javed Farooqui Jan 6, 2022 8:49 AM
Tamil Nadu Digital Cable TV Operators Association had issued a legal notice to TRAI to issue direction to the pay channel broadcasters against inflating the prices of Cable TV channels
Javed Farooqui Jan 5, 2022 9:03 AM
COWF India, in a letter to PM Narendra Modi, has requested to stop NTO 2.0 from getting implemented, disregard linear TV as part of OTT & make cable operator-friendly amendments in the DAS laws
exchange4media Staff Dec 30, 2021 9:07 AM
Broadcasters, MSOs, DTH operators, and others have urged TRAI to adopt light-touch regulation on the issue of market dominance in the cable TV business as a stiff competition is already in existence
Javed Farooqui Dec 30, 2021 9:02 AM
Delhi-based All Local Cable Operators Association has written a letter to PM Narendra Modi against the order
exchange4media Staff Dec 29, 2021 9:04 AM
Thakur, I&B Minister, said that the four private DTH operators include Dish TV India+Videocon d2h, Bharati Telemedia, Tata Sky and Sun Direct TV
exchange4media Staff Dec 24, 2021 9:08 AM
Launched ahead of World Television Day, the campaign will be aired on the network's channels in 7 languages
exchange4media Staff Nov 20, 2021 8:40 AM