Regulation - Indian Broadcasting World

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...

TRAI extends submission date for broadcast consultation

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had extended the submission date for a consukltation process on "Review of Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable services". The consultation paper was floated by the regulator on August 8 and the last date of receiving comments from the stakehold...

Govt. extends submission date for 1st edition of IFFI OTT awards

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry yesterday extended the last date of submission of entries of the inaugural edition of the Best Web Series (OTT) Award from August 25 to 6pm on September 4 for online submissions, while the hardcopy of the series can be submitted by September ...

MIB penalises 255 MSOs for being network-audit non-compliant

The government has cancelled the registrations of 255 MSOs for failing to get their networks audited as per regulatory mandate, apart from failing to respond to official notices.

In an order dated August 24, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting stated: “It has been observed t...

TRAI suggests reducing DTH licence fee to 3% of AGR in short-term

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) yesterday suggested to the government that the over the next few years the annual licence fee paid by DTH operators could be brought down to zero even as in near terms the fee should be charged at the rate of 3 percent of the adjusted gross revenue (AGR), sub...

TRAI mulls merger of QoS rules for access service providers

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) yesterday released a new consultation paper on quality parameters of access service providers, while granting an extension for submissions relating to another discussion on OTT services

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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!