|
NEW DELHI: Broadcast tribunal TDSAT has directed a cable
operator in south Delhi to immediately clear arrears amounting
to Rs 15,534,985 towards Zee Turner Limited, along with interest
of 10 per cent per annum from the due date till the payment
is made.
AM Trinity Platco had been authorized by Zee Turner to subscribe
and distribute the signals of its various channels to the
declared subscriber base of 24,000 households. Zee Turner
had alleged that the operator started defaulting in making
the payments and consequently the huge arrears of Rs. 15.5
million piled up.
When repeated requests and legal notices to clear the outstanding
arrears did not result in any payment, Zee Turner deactivated
its signals and thereafter filed a petition with TDSAT.
The order came on the basis of the facts and hearing arguments
of both parties.
Zee Turner is the joint venture partner of Zee Telefilms and
Turner International for distribution of its channels in India.
Zee-Turner's bouquet comprises 34 channels Some of these include
the flagship channels Zee TV, Zee Cinema, Zee News, Zee Cafe,
Zee Trendz, HBO, CNBC, CNN International, POGO, Cartoon Network,
and the regional Zee channels, among others.
In a statement here, an official spokesperson for Zee Turner
said, "We are extremely delighted with TDSAT's landmark
judgment. For an industry like ours where cable operators easily
get away with huge outstanding payments, a directive like this
comes as a big relief. We have full faith in judiciary and this
judgment has further strengthened our confidence." |
