Indiantelevision.com's CAS Headlines Archives - 2006
 
CAS Headlines in the month of December
 
* Dishtv announces special pricing for Cas
( 30 December 2006 )
* No extension on Cas deadline: I&B ministry
( 29 December 2006 )
* Incablenet: STBs on free subscription for 6 months
( 28 December 2006 )
* WWIL announces Rs 1800 package for Cas
( 27 December 2006 )
* WWIL to pump in Rs 3 billion over 2 years in STBs
* MSOs to form bouquets for CAS, Hathway leads the way
( 23 December 2006 )
* WWIL acquires 51 per cent in Delhi MSO for CAS
( 22 December 2006 )
* Delhi High Court, Tdsat refuse to grant stay on Cas
( 19 December 2006 )
* MSOs have to now start trial runs on STBs: Trai
( 16 December 2006 )
* Deposit and rental schemes on STBs to attract VAT
( 14 December 2006 )
* HBO in awareness building drive for CAS; looks for further customisation
( 13 December 2006 )
* HC adjourns Star, Sony case against Trai to 18 Jan
( 11 December 2006 )
CAS Headlines in the month of November
 
* Upscale commercial establishments to pay market rates for pay channels: Trai
( 21 November 2006 )
* CAS rollout: MSOs look to channel package tiers
( 18 November 2006 )
* CAS pricing case: TDSAT sets 12 December for next hearing
( 12 November 2006 )
* Upscale hotels may have to pay more for pay channels
( 2 November 2006 )
CAS Headlines in the month of October
 
* SaharaOne and Filmy accept CAS ceiling price of Rs 5
( 25 October 2006 )
* Star signs 1st CAS agreement in Delhi with Home Cable
( 17 October 2006 )
* Broadcasters follow Trai diktat, declare channel rates at Rs 5
( 13 October 2006 )
* Trai issues additional QoS instructions
* I&B ministry to run an awareness campaign ahead of CAS rollout
( 10 October 2006 )
* MSOs get CAS authorisation letters
( 5 October 2006 )
* TDSAT declines stay as SET, ESPN and ESS move against CAS pricing
* Industry tuned to CAS; pricing still vexed issue
( 4 October 2006 )
CAS Headlines in the month of September
 
* Trai directs MSOs to provide report card on CAS implementation
(29 September 2006 )
* SC dismisses anti-CAS petition
(25 September 2006 )
* Pay channel rates: HC seeks government response
(20 September 2006 )
* Interview with Hathway Cable & Datacom MD & CEO K Jayaraman
* Trai sets 15 Oct date for CAS awareness drive kick-off
(18 September 2006 )
* Hathway plans Rs 1 bn debt for CAS; VoIP launch by year-end
(9 September 2006 )
* COMMENT: Trai'ng hard but falling way too short
* Broadcasters to file cases individually against Trai order on channel pricing
(2 September 2006 )
* Demands for channel price ceilings to be extended to non-CAS areas
(1 September 2006 )
CAS Headlines in the month of August
 
* Broadcasters look set to move court against pay channel price ceiling in CAS
* Trai fixes CAS pricing: Rs 5 per pay channel
* CAS: Govt populism may force low prices
( 31 August 2006 )
* Trai poised to finish CAS-related work; price fixing of
pay & FTA channels next on the agenda
* Trai fixes revenue share for stakeholders; carriage fee to stay with MSOs
( 24 August 2006 )
* Trai issues regulations on quality of cable TV service
( 23 August 2006 )
* Fix basic tier rate above Rs 100: Cable ops to Trai
( 17 August 2006 )
* Trai meets broadcasters on CAS; channel MRPs to stay
( 11 August 2006 )
* Trai proposes tariff rate on STBs in CAS areas
( 8 August 2006 )
* CAS switchover modalities will hit broadcasters, MSOs hard; Trai to have final say
( 1 August 2006 )
CAS Headlines in the month of July
 
* Govt issues CAS notification; CAS in 3 metros by 31 December
* Trai rejects MSO plea for a la carte rates for new channels
( 31 July 2006 )
* Trai seeks opinion for fixing basic tier CAS cable rates
( 28 July 2006 )
* CAS: MSOs at odds over carriage, basic tier fees
( 25 July 2006 )
* HC sets 1 Jan '07 deadline for CAS implementation
( 20 July 2006 )
* CAS rollout: Delhi HC 'no' to government plea for more time
( 5 July 2006 )
 
CAS Headlines in the month of June
 
* SPECIAL REPORT - DTH wins over digital CAS - Starcom study
( 24 June 2006 )
* Trai releases draft on service norms for CAS areas
( 23 June 2006 )
* Broadcast Bill: CAS law out, addressable systems in
( 21 June 2006 )
* Tariffs for CAS areas: Trai seels industry feedback
( 14 June 2006 )
* Trai drafts standardised interconnect regulations
( 12 June 2006 )
 
CAS Headlines in the month of May
 
* HC raps government on CAS delay; next hearing 5 July
(24 May 2006 )
* I&B minister to hold CAS review meeting
( 13 May 2006 )
CAS Headlines in the month of April
 
* COMMENT - LMOs And The CAS Conundrum
( 20 Apr 2006 )
* CAS: MSO Alliance hits back at broadcasters
( 15 Apr 2006 )
* CAS: Government to revert to Delhi HC next week
( 12 Apr 2006 )
* CAS: Gloves off as IBF, cable frat hurl charges
( 6 Apr 2006 )
* CAS: IBF to push for level playing field
( 5 Apr 2006 )
* IBF board to discuss CAS on 5 April
( 3 Apr 2006 )
CAS Headlines in the month of March
 
* CAS: MSOs propose a rollout plan to govt.
( 31 Mar 2006 )
* Hathway launches digital cable in Hyderabad
( 28 Mar 2006 )
* No final solution on CAS rollout; call for channel MRPs
( 27 Mar 2006 )
* Decision on CAS appeal post 27 March: Arora
( 22 Mar 2006 )
* Three big MSOs work towards common pricing
( 17 Mar 2006 )
* COMMENT - Govt role: CAS' fate linked to political compulsions
( 14 Mar 2006 )
* COMMENT - CAS Rollout: 3 Months a More Comfortable Time Frame
( 13 Mar 2006 )
* MSOs to go real low on STB rentals
* COMMENT - CAS rollout may provide push to DTH Ops
( 10 Mar 2006 )
* File inter-connect deals: Trai to DTH ops
* Delhi HC orders Govt to implement CAS within four weeks
* COMMENT - CAS Ruling: MSOs now have the ammo to take on DTH
( 10 Mar 2006 )
 
CAS Headlines in the month of February
 
* Union Budget: FM lifts customs duty on set top boxes
( 28 Feb 2006 )
 
CAS Headlines in the month of January
 
* CAS case: Delhi court rejects govt plea on more time
( 30 Jan 2006 )
* CODA to oppose DTH; meeting on Friday
( 25 Jan 2006 )
* CAS case: Govt. to firm up stand by 16 Jan
( 4 Jan 2006 )
* ARCHIVES FOR THE YEAR 2005
* ARCHIVES FOR THE YEAR 2004
* ARCHIVES FOR THE YEAR 2003
* ARCHIVES FOR THE YEAR 2002
 
Cable TV & CAS Regulations
REPORT OF THE TASK FORCE ON INTRODUCTION OF CONDITIONAL ACCESS SYSTEM
THE CABLE TELEVISION NETWORKS (REGULATION) AMENDMENT BILL, 2002
THE CABLE TELEVISION NETWORKS (REGULATION) ACT, 1995
THE CABLE TELEVISION NETWORKS RULES, 1994

   
Contact Us | Feedback | About Indiantelevision | Disclaimer
© 2001- 2005 Indian Television Dot Com Pvt Ltd. All Rights Reserved.