( 2 May 2012 2:58 pm)

NEW DELHI: The periodic meeting of the Task Force constituted to oversee and facilitate the implementation of digital addressable cable TV systems in the country failed to discuss the Cable TV Networks Rules or the Trai Tariff as participants said they had not had time to study these.

Protests were raised in the meeting presided over by Information and Broadcasting Ministry Additional Secretary Rajiv Takru against the steep hike in processing fee of Rs 100,000 for registration in place of Rs 10,000 as was the case until now.

Some of those present also said that it was unethical to demand submission of Content Agreement before signing on with a broadcaster or MSO.

It is understood that the meeting failed to take stock of the present situation as less than half the members were present.