TV distributors brace for fresh rate hike from broadcastersTV broadcasters are set to raise channel package prices by about 10 percent. This move aims to manage increasing content costs. Distributio...
26 Feb, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
Trai may review plan to allow distributors to break bouquetsIndia's telecom regulator Trai is considering allowing distributors like Tata Play to create their own channel bouquets, a move that could ...
09 Oct, 2025, 02.12 PM IST
Pay-TV players fret as channels return to DD free dishLeading broadcasters JioStar, Zee Entertainment, and Sony Pictures Networks India are set to relaunch free-to-air Hindi general entertainme...
20 Feb, 2025, 02.10 PM IST
TV Today to distribute channels independentlyNews broadcaster TV Today Network is taking its channel distribution in-house following the merger of Star India, its current distributor, ...
04 Dec, 2024, 11.53 PM IST
I&B sends cable companies request seeking autonomy in bouquet pricing to Traifollowing a request by the All India Digital Cable Federation, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has requested the Telecom Regul...
19 Sep, 2023, 11.55 PM IST
Distributors raise concerns over TV channel price hikesWhile many distribution platform operators (DPOs) feel the pay-TV consumers are not ready for a price hike, TV broadcasters maintain that t...
22 Dec, 2022, 12.56 PM IST
Trai asks distributors to ensure channels belonging to the same genre are placed togetherTrai's directive is important from a subscriber viewpoint as not placing same genre channels together results in consumer difficulty in loc...
24 Feb, 2019, 12.56 PM IST
Republic Bharat flouting Trai broadcast rules: News broadcastersRepublic is flouting regulations by putting the Hindi news channel on the landing pages of close to 100 distribution platforms and also pla...
18 Feb, 2019, 07.57 AM IST
Network capacity fee for 2nd, subsequent connection not mandatory: TRAIThe clarification came after some subscribers raised the issue regarding the price of the multiple TV connection at home.
08 Feb, 2019, 09.43 PM IST
TV subscription bill may go up for most users: ReportThe rating agency observed that the new regime could drive consolidation in the broadcasting industry as content will be the king and key d...
04 Feb, 2019, 04.28 PM IST
CCI orders probe into ‘Misconduct’ by Star TV, SonyThough the CCI negated allegations pertaining to cartelisation, it noted that the two networks had significant market power and interests i...
30 Jul, 2018, 09.25 AM IST
TRAI caps cable bill at Rs 130 for 100 FTA channelsIf a pay channel is provided as part of a bouquet, MRP of such pay channel cannot be more than Rs 19.
04 Mar, 2017, 11.37 AM IST
Now get 100 SD channels at Rs 130 per month: new TRAI orderThe regulator said that no separate charges other than this Network Capacity Fee (NCF), is to be paid by the subscribers for opting Free-to...
04 Mar, 2017, 01.16 AM IST
Trai proposes uniform broadcast inter-connect normsThe Authority is of the view that the common regulatory framework for inter-connection of all types of addressable systems will ensure a le...
14 Oct, 2016, 06.46 PM IST
- TRAI chief seeks to assuage broadcaster concerns
TRAI chairman Dr JS Sarma has said that TV channels will not have to pay any placement fees once cable systems are digitised.
06 May, 2012, 12.18 AM IST
- Trai digitisation order loophole allows placement fee racket to bleed channels
Trai's recent tariff order for digitisation has a loophole that allows distributors to surreptitiously charge ransom-like placement fees fr...
04 May, 2012, 01.51 AM IST
- Jab We Met sees Rs 22 cr from satellite rights
Jab We Met might actually rake more moolah in comparison to the latest blockbuster Om Shanti Om for satellite rights.
06 Dec, 2007, 01.00 PM IST