We bring you a roundup of the news that made headlines this past week

exchange4media Staff Aug 22, 2020 8:56 AM

Apart from the complexities and implications of the recommendation, experts are questioning the timing and economic viability of the plan

exchange4media Staff Apr 30, 2020 8:54 AM

Maharashtra Cable Operators Federation said the implementation process will necessitate frequent interaction between subscribers and field executives

exchange4media Staff Mar 17, 2020 7:48 AM

The court noted that the implementation of NTO 1 was also put on hold by Madras High Court on similar grounds

exchange4media Staff Feb 27, 2020 8:33 AM

The Court has also asked TRAI whether the matter can be deferred by a month since the hearing will take time

exchange4media Staff Feb 26, 2020 8:06 PM

On January 30, the case was adjourned for today

exchange4media Staff Feb 12, 2020 7:35 PM

The Indian Broadcasting Foundation had filed a writ petition on January 13 against the regulatory body seeking a stay on the implementation of NTO 2.0

exchange4media Staff Jan 30, 2020 5:07 PM

A CRISIL February 2019 report had cautioned that the new network capacity fee and channel prices could lead to an increase in subscribers’ monthly TV bills

exchange4media Staff Jan 29, 2020 12:04 PM

The Court had called both parties for the next hearing and interim relief on January 22, in which TRAI filed an affidavit in response to broadcasters' petitions

exchange4media Staff Jan 22, 2020 1:45 PM

NTO 2.0 restricts DPOs from changing the LCN of channels. This will prevent DPOs from placing channels out of genre and negotiating money from broadcasters for 'correct placement'

Naziya Alvi Rahman Jan 17, 2020 7:36 AM

IBF and major broadcasters had moved the court on January 13

exchange4media Staff Jan 14, 2020 4:38 PM

Two days after broadcasters in a joint press conference opposed the NTO 2.0, TRAI chairman RS Sharma said they are open to discussion with the stakeholders

exchange4media Staff Jan 13, 2020 12:53 PM

Broadcasters believe NTO 2.0 is a disruption that will destabilise the industry business. On the other hand, TRAI claims it will fix the gaps that the first one did not; consumer bills will go down

Naziya Alvi Rahman & Sonam Saini Jan 13, 2020 7:59 AM

At the IBF Press meet discussing recent amendments to TRAI's NTO, Megha Tata, MD, Discovery – South Asia, says a progressive policy framework must be impartial to all stakeholders in the ecosystem

exchange4media Staff Jan 11, 2020 10:00 AM

At an IBF meet addressing TRAI's amendments to the NTO, Goenka, CEO & MD of ZEE, says the concern now is regarding the constraints which come with basic execution and operation

exchange4media Staff Jan 11, 2020 9:54 AM

Shankar, President of The Walt Disney Company APAC & Chairman of Star and Disney India, spoke at an IBF meet held to address recent amendments made to TRAI's NTO

exchange4media Staff Jan 11, 2020 9:16 AM

According to TRAI Secretary SK Gupta, at the time of NTO implementation, broadcasters were up in arms claiming that it will harm the industry but broadcasters and DPOs ended up profiting from it

Naziya Alvi Rahman & Sonam Saini Jan 10, 2020 7:04 PM