The Indian government has started the 15-day process of empanelment of MSOs with the Central Bureau of Communications (CBC), a unit of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

“It has been decided to open the online window for empanelment of Multi-Service Operators (MSOs) from 3 July 2024 to 18 July 2024. The link to online application will be available on CBC website (https://cbcindia.gov.in/cbc/vendor-login),” a government advisory stated.

In order to be empanelled with the CBC, the MSOs need to submit the following documents:

# Copy of the license issued by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to the MSO.

# A copy of registration issued by the MIB for platform channels.

# Self-certified copy of State-wise subscriber numbers as submitted to The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.

# List of platform channels provided as per the monthly performance monitoring report submitted to TRAI for the last six months.

# The programme schedule —fixed point chart of the previous six months of bouquet of channels under MSO — for which empanelment is sought.

# Auditors report and audited standalone financial statement of the MSO business of the registered licensee company, duly signed by the company auditor, including revenue details, profit and loss account, balance sheet, any accrued advertising revenue, apart from any other payments, including GST, for the current and previous financial year.

#A cancelled cheque with company name printed on it with the IFSC details for National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT)/ Electronic Clearing Service. Alternatively, these details may be furnished on the company letterhead, duly signed by the authorized signatory.