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India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has said it suspended the registration of about 276 MSOs in April, though the reasons were not publicly outlined. However, the MIBs also stated that despite the latest action, the total number of MSOs in the country stood at 1761 at the end of April 2022. The number includes MSOs whose registrations were suspended. From the data put on the website of the Ministry, it is not clear whether the MSOs whose registrations got suspended could get back to delivering normal services as and when the objections raised by the government were addressed and anomalies in the registrations were rectified. A few of the suspended MSOs --- as highlighted by the MIB --- did change the structure of their companies from partnership to proprietorship entities. The list of suspended MSOs could be viewed on the MIB website at https://mib.gov.in/sites/default/files/List%20of%20Registered%20MSOs%20as%20on%2030.04.2022.pdf. There were four MSOs whose registrations were cancelled/surrendered during the month of April. The applications of Shivam Cable & Broadband Private Limited of East Medinipur in West Bengal and Gujrata State's Bhuj-based Rallyon Technology were rejected by the MIB owing to suppression of vital information. In March 2022 also MIB had rejected the application of two MSOs as they had withheld relevant information from the government. The registration of Panduranga Cable Network of Telengana was cancelled in April 2022 due to non-operation. Ditto for Karnataka’s RK Digital Cable TV Network. As per a government order of 2017, all registered MSOs, unless indicated in the registration order specifically, can operate anywhere in India.

MIB issues advisory to MSOs on online STB database update

India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) on Monday issued an advisory to MSOs to complete regular online updates of the number of active set-top-boxes for their respective networks to facilitate policy making.

“It has been noticed that despite repeated reminders many Mu...

NBDA exhorts govt. to unveil national b’cast policy

NBDA exhorts govt. to unveil national b’cast policy

The News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA), amongst a slew of other suggestions to the regulator TRAI on Indian regulatory regime, has suggested that the federal government should actively explore coming out with a National Broadcast Policy (NBP), which had been proposed earlier, with media reports statin...

Jio launches IAX in Maldives

Jio launches IAX in Maldives

Reliance Jio Infocomm (Jio), India’s largest 4G and mobile broadband digital service provider, will land a multi-terabit India-Asia-Xpress (IAX) undersea cable system in Hulhumale, the Maldives, connecting the island nation directly to major internet hubs such as India and Singapore. Jio will land the high-speed IAX undersea cable system proj...

IBDF bats for liberalising sports b’casting regulations

IBDF bats for liberalising sports b’casting regulations

The Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation (IBDF), amongst other things, has made a major push for review and simplification of the regulatory regime for sports broadcasting in the country, saying it would help in creating a viable sports eco-system in India.

“Satellite TV broa...

India receives chip-making proposals worth $ 20.5 bn

India receives chip-making proposals worth $ 20.5 bn

India has received proposals worth $20.5 billion from five companies to manufacture semiconductor fabs and display fabs locally, according to a government statement.

Companies including Vedanta, in joint venture with Apple vendor Foxconn, Singapore-based IGSS Ventures Pte and ISMC ha...