TV broadcasters may move Apex Court against Delhi HC ruling on advertisement capTV broadcasters plan to challenge a Delhi High Court ruling in the Supreme Court. The court upheld Trai's power to limit TV ads to 12 minut...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
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
As Jio IPO timeline nears, Ambani weighs on broadening stakeholder participationReliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani is preparing Jio Platforms for its initial public offering. The company is looking at ways to br...
29 May, 2026, 04.58 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
Vodafone Idea counters Airtel’s priority plan with everyone matters campaignVodafone Idea has launched a campaign promising equal network priority for all its users, directly opposing Bharti Airtel's new Priority Po...
28 May, 2026, 12.28 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
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
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
Dish TV moves Kerala HC against DD Free Dish’s regulatory exemptionDish TV has petitioned the Kerala High Court, demanding that DD Free Dish, Prasar Bharati's free DTH service, be brought under the same enc...
31 Mar, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Broadcasters miffed with Trai’s amendments to tariff orderIn the amended rules, announced after three-and-a-half months of consultation, the Trai has reduced the cap on MRP of TV channels that are ...
02 Jan, 2020, 11.37 PM IST
Boxed in by complaints, TRAI to review broadcast tariff rulesHigh discounts by broadcasters while offering bouquet has reduced consumer choice.
17 Aug, 2019, 12.02 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
TV viewers set for a big bonanza at Rs 153 a monthTrai has issued an order whereby consumers can view 100 pay or free channels by paying just Rs 153 a month.
14 Jan, 2019, 09.53 PM IST
Govt seeking TRAI recommendation on auctioning TV channelsThe Union government has sought recommendation from telecom regulator TRAI on auctioning television channels on lines of FM radio channels.
28 Dec, 2017, 07.00 PM IST
100-plus TV channels aired more than 12 min of ads during prime time: TRAITRAI has found that over a hundred private TV channels have showed advertisements for longer than the hourly 12-minutes to which it wants t...
08 Dec, 2015, 10.36 PM IST
TRAI starts consultation process on unregulated servicesUnlike TV channels broadcast by authorised broadcasters, these services are largely unregulated at present, TRAI said.
23 Jun, 2014, 11.58 PM IST