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One of the key concerns raised during the discussion was the disparity in regulatory obligations across distribution technologies
e4m Staff Sep 30, 2026 7:27 PM
Several major broadcasters, however, have opposed TRAI bringing FAST and ALTD under telecom-style authorisation
Imran Fazal Sep 25, 2026 8:58 AM
DTH operators’ aggressive CTV and FAST push threatens cable’s traditional distribution role, intensifying regulatory concerns and competition for subscribers, content and advertising revenues
Imran Fazal Sep 24, 2026 9:28 AM
This marks another step in the dismantling of the regulatory framework that had governed the amount of advertising that could be carried by television channels
e4m Staff Sep 15, 2026 10:20 AM
The decision removes the interim roadblock that had kept the provision in abeyance since May 22 and marks a significant victory for the Centre and BARC
Imran Fazal Jul 24, 2026 11:35 AM
The sharpest decline was witnessed in the pay DTH segment, where the active subscriber base fell to 49.05 mn as of March 31, 2026, from 50.99 mn in the previous quarter
e4m Staff Jun 26, 2026 11:17 AM
Kumar is currently serving as Chief General Manager of BSNL’s Maharashtra circle
e4m Staff Jun 12, 2026 5:56 PM
The rule restricts channels to 10 minutes of commercial advertising and two minutes of self-promotional content every clock hour
e4m Staff May 29, 2026 1:28 PM
The petition contends the blanket exclusion of landing page viewership ignores technological realities & existing safeguards, and said it was neither technically justified nor operationally feasible
Imran Fazal May 26, 2026 8:49 AM
Industry estimates from Swift TV suggest connected TV households may rise from 20M to 40M by 2028, with FAST ad revenues potentially reaching $600M in the same period
Imran Fazal May 13, 2026 4:03 PM
The cable TV industry is seeking the classification of ALTD services
Imran Fazal May 13, 2026 3:35 PM
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
A key aspect of the ruling was the tribunal’s criticism of TRAI’s decision to impose the maximum penalty despite near-total compliance
Imran Fazal Mar 30, 2026 9:11 AM
IBDF and NBDA explore legal options as industry questions timing and validity of TRAI’s 10+2 ad-cap enforcement under existing Delhi HC protection
e4m Staff Nov 22, 2025 8:21 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
Jha, who is currently serving as Chief General Manager with BSNL Assam, will take charge at TRAI on deputation basis for an initial period of two years
The consultation paper seeks stakeholder input on auction rules, pricing, band plans, and block sizes for both existing and newly identified spectrum