Regulation - Indian Broadcasting World

TRAI extends submission time for access, b’band services CP

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended the submission deadline for receiving comments and counter-comments on the consultation paper (CP) on 'Review of Quality-of-Service Standards for Access Services (Wireless and Wireline) and Broadband (Wireless and Wireline) Services' . The reg...

AIDCF urges TRAI to bring DD FreeDish under cable TV rules

The AIDCF, an industry body representing MSOs, has urged the broadcast and telecom regulator TRAI to bring the services of Doordarshan FreeDish under its regulations that govern other service providers and distribution platform operators (DPOs).

MIB issues another advisory to rules non-compliant MSOs

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has issued an ultimatum to those MSOs who are non-compliant as per cable TV networks regulations to submit their responses within 15 days or face action. In a communications to MSOs,...

TRAI suggests FM radio operators should be allowed to air news

In what could be music to their ears, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) yesterday suggested that private FM radio operators should be allowed to broadcast news and current affairs shows, which has been a long-pending demand, but subject to certain conditions. “Private FM Radio operators sh...

TRAI faces backlash from consumers over proposed selective OTT ban

At least 11 consumer groups expressed concern on Monday about the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) proposed regulation to selectively ban OTT apps in the event of a law and order situation, saying the proposal would lead to overregulation and create regulatory uncertainty in the domestic marke...

MIB eases networth norms for India firms downlinking TV channels

In a major reprieve for Indian agents/representatives of downlink-only TV channels, the government has offered some relaxation in the networth norms for such domestic companies.

In an uphaul of old rules, the Uplink and Downlink Guidelines were updated late 2022 with the networth req...

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“This initiative will empower subscribers to pay online and subscribe to the channels they want to watch and get it activated on their TV sets in real-time without any delay. Without needing to undertake any software development, LMOs can approach Mobiezy for their pre-built and pre-integrated solution that uses NXTDigital’s news APIs and can be up and running with their own mobile apps within just a few days.”

RU Ediriwira, Group CTO, NXTDigital Limited

“With the launch of Partnership for Growth 3.0 we intend to expand our network with 40 new NXTHUBs, each offering up to 650 live TV channels and broadband. Our efforts are focused on harnessing the convergence of technologies, developing robust apps and creating new business models that will help the overall ecosystem, delivering the best experience to our subscribers. We hope to achieve a stronger foothold in the rural regions of the country and grow our subscriber base.”

N.K. Rouse, COO, NXT Digital Ltd

“One of the key principles of the Hinduja Group is ‘Partnership for Growth’. After 2.0 saw the launch of HITS to connect LMOs in even the most remote locations through the only satellite-based cable TV platform in India; 3.0 focuses not just on strengthening the overall ecosystem we have built, but harnessing the convergence of technologies – to be delivered through a national network of NXTHUBs. Video and broadband are only the beginning of the digital highway of services that we have developed for roll-out backed by a robust suite of innovative apps developed by service providers exclusively for our LMOs and subscribers.”

Vynsley Fernandes, MD & CEO, NXTDigital Limited

“Wireline broadband is becoming ever more important not only in connecting homes across the country but also small to large enterprises-to the digital economy. The NXTHUBs will be the perfect point-of-presence to offer broadband services to cater to these consumer needs.”

Yugal Kishore Sharma CEO, ONEOTT Intertainment Limited

Amazing and grim battle for survival. Guess it will end up in Supreme Court. All that NCLT asked Zee to do was to file a reply to Invesco petition for a EGM. Now this is getting too serious. So far Invesco has been hammered for demanding an EGM. What is Zee upto? Ofcourse my lawyer community knows better!