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 ropes in BECIL to audit systems of cable TV, DTH operators under new regimeTRAI has pulled up a number of operators, both Cable TV and DTH service providers, for violation of rules
05 May, 2019, 12.01 PM IST
Trai vows action against cable TV, DTH companies violating new normsThe watchdog also promised to shortly begin "audit" of subscriber management and other IT systems of errant operators.
22 Apr, 2019, 05.39 PM IST
Trai recommends easier licensing norms for DTH companiesTrai suggested that the adjusted gross revenue should be calculated excluding service tax, entertainment tax and sales tax or value-added t...
24 Jul, 2014, 04.34 AM IST
Notice to three DTH operators for not showing mandatory channelsInformation and Broadcasting ministry has issued showcause notices to three private Direct To Home (DTH) operators for not showing all the ...
05 Jan, 2014, 10.53 AM IST
DTH operators should provide inter-operability of STBs, says TRAI ChairmanIf the DTH service providers found it a difficult option, commercial interoperability should be ensured keeping in mind the interests of th...
10 Dec, 2013, 03.41 PM IST
- CCI's clean chit to DTH operators on interoperability challenged
CCI clearing DTH operators including Tata Sky and Reliance Big TV of charges of market dominance abuse in the set-top boxes case has been c...
25 Jul, 2012, 08.55 PM IST
- Trai right in not regulating tariff for HD Feed: TDSAT
Sectoral tribunal TDSAT has ruled that Trai need not regulate tariffs for high definition (HD TV) feed provided by broadcasters to DTH oper...
06 Feb, 2011, 11.29 AM IST
- Star India looks to up stake in Tata Sky
Star India is making an attempt to raise its effective holding in direct-to-home broadcaster (DTH) Tata Sky by taking advantage of foreign ...
03 Feb, 2010, 03.41 AM IST
- DTH operators can’t change price without prior intimation
Direct-to-home (DTH) service providers have to give prior notice to their subscribers before making any changes in price or composition of ...
13 Mar, 2009, 12.00 AM IST
- TRAI announces Quality of Services (QoS) norms for DTH service providers
Direct-to-home (DTH) service providers have to give prior notice to their subscribers before making any changes in price or composition of ...
12 Mar, 2009, 06.59 PM IST
- Sony to resume talks with Big TV for on-air ad deal
Under pressure from the Board of Control for Cricket in India, the IPL broadcast rights holder Sony Entertainment has decided to reopen tal...
09 Mar, 2009, 12.37 AM IST
- Sony to resume talks with Big TV for on-air ad deal
IPL broadcast rights holder Sony Entertainment has decided to reopen talks with Reliance-ADAG's Big TV for an on-air advertising deal. Top ...
09 Feb, 2009, 05.15 AM IST
- Broadcaster-DTH dispute: TRAI threatens to fix prices
TRAI asks warring parties to resolve matter immediately; advises broadcasters to take realistic view on pricing.
01 Apr, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- DTH can refuse bouquet and pick channels of choice: TRAI
The new regulation could intensify the survival of new channels, which have been piggy-riding the popular channels in the bouquet offered b...
03 Sep, 2007, 04.05 PM IST
- TRAI announces quality of service rules for DTH
The DTH (direct to home) operators have been barred from disabling the set-top boxes of the subscribers who choose to opt out of their serv...
31 Aug, 2007, 05.50 PM IST
- Trai spanner in DTH content exclusivity plan
Content exclusivity, the USP of DTH operators globally, will not be permitted in India in the near future.
15 Aug, 2007, 01.56 AM IST