Delhi HC upholds TRAI’s 12-minute ad cap, dismisses TV broadcasters’ petitionsIn a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court reaffirmed the regulations restricting TV advertisements to a maximum of 12 minutes per hour. Br...
29 May, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
Delhi HC upholds TRAI’s 12-minute ad cap for TV channelsThe Delhi High Court has upheld the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's rule limiting television advertisements to 12 minutes per hour....
29 May, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Telecom industry divided on Airtel's 5G priority plan; Jio, Vi call for regulatory clarityBharti Airtel's new priority 5G service for postpaid customers is causing a stir. Rivals Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio are calling for reg...
27 May, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Airtel launches priority postpaid 5G plans to offer faster, reliable telecom servicesBharti Airtel introduces its latest innovation: Priority Postpaid 5G plans, leveraging state-of-the-art network slicing technology to deliv...
19 May, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
Cable, DTH vs streaming: Battle lines drawn at Trai over FAST TV rulesIndia's old television distributors and new digital companies are in a regulatory fight. The debate is about whether internet-delivered TV ...
18 May, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
5G network slicing: India's digital highway or a recipe for discrimination?India's 5G rollout is accelerating with network slicing. This technology creates dedicated network lanes for different services. It ensures...
14 May, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
IBDF joins legal battle over streaming of TV channels on Prasar Bharati’s WAVES platformThe Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation has joined a legal battle concerning Prasar Bharati's WAVES platform. The dispute centers on...
12 May, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Bharti Airtel explores 5G network slicing for premium plansBharti Airtel is exploring network slicing. This technology will allow for premium voice and data plans. It aims to monetize its 5G infrast...
06 May, 2026, 08.31 AM IST
Broadcast ecosystem may be headed for regulatory resetIndia's broadcast sector is set for a major regulatory overhaul. TRAI is planning a broad review of pricing, distribution, and platform rul...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
TRAI begins free streaming TV regulation consultations after MIB reference, flags regulatory gapsIndia's telecom regulator TRAI is proposing new rules for streaming services like FAST. This aims to create a level playing field with trad...
07 Apr, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
All PEs to complete verification of headers, content templates immediately: TRAI on pesky messages issueThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has directed all principal entities, including banks and financial institutions, to conduc...
25 May, 2023, 02.15 PM IST
Can’t okay content tie ups without reviewing deal arrangement, plans: TraiTrai said that it won't give approvals for exclusive content tie-ups between telcos and content providers without examining the arrangement...
03 Jun, 2016, 10.29 AM IST
Trai denies blind permit to telcos for closed network content"Without examining the details of such arrangements it would not be possible for the Authority to give an opinion based on hypothetical cas...
03 Jun, 2016, 04.03 AM IST
Bharti Airtel may not get TRAI nod to offer foreign company's exclusive video content to some usersAirtel had written to Trai last week, seeking clarification on its plan to exclusively offer its customers certain video content through a ...
07 May, 2016, 02.44 AM IST
12 minutes of advertisements in one-hour programme ridiculous: Delhi High CourtThe high court made the observations while hearing the plea of Maa Television Network Limited which is challenging the cap on advertisement...
18 Feb, 2014, 11.06 PM IST
- Allow cable operators, ISPs to offer Net TV: TRAI
In addition to telcos, cable operators and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) should also be permitted to offer Internet Protocol Television...
05 Jan, 2008, 12.57 AM IST
- Trai to target content regulation
With most conflicts in the telecom sector-both among operators and between the government and service providers-being addressed, Trai is no...
30 Mar, 2007, 12.00 AM IST