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Trai
tariff order at the behest of broadcasters, Delhi Mso
tells Tdsat
In Tdsat, MSO counsel also contests Trai's logic of
punishing digital cable while not directing DTH service
providers to provide basic service tier.
(13 september 2012)
Tdsat
hearing: MSOs object to basic service tier conditions
in Trai tariff order
MSOs against tariff order giving subscribers freedom
to choose channels in lieu of those offered; argue 5
channels for every language will take number of channels
to over 100.
(12 september 2012)
Trai's
Tariff Order is faulty, MSOs tell Tdsat
MSOs say it is erroneous on the part of Trai to contend
that they could earn their revenue from carriage fee;
their counsels argue that they are for digitisation
but after sorting out "unworkable problems"
emerging out of the Tariff Order.
(11 september 2012)
Trai
Tariff Order not based on any study or rationale: Counsel
Counsel on behalf of United Cable Operators Welfare
Association and IMCL counsel tell Tdsat that the decision
of fixing the revenue shares of MSOs and LCOs is ad
hoc.
(10 september 2012)
Govt
rules out relaxation in digitisation deadline in 4 metros
I&B joint secretary Supriya Sahu tells LCOs that
all issues that they still had should be sorted out
with Trai; arrangements made for seeding sufficient
set top boxes.
(8 september 2012)
WWIL
to raise Rs 3.24 bn via warrants to promoter firms
Siti Cable, formerly WWIL, will use the funds to cut
debt, fund digitisation and acquire cable networks;
promoter holding after conversion of warrants will up
to 73.08% from 63.43%.
(8 september 2012)
Tdsat
to hear multiple petitions against Trai tariff order
next week
Tdsat to hear petitions by Digicable, IMCL, Delhi Distribution
Company and United Cable Operator’s Welfare Association.
(7 september 2012)
Internet
too guilty of carrying illegal channels
A Parliamentary committee says it cannot understand
reason behind I&B ministry's assertion that only
cable operators were to be blamed for carriage of illegal
television channels.
(8 september 2012)
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