TRAI appeal in SC to raise tariff cap on pay channels

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has filed a petition in the Supreme Court to increase the tariff for the pay channels distributed in non-addressable areas.  

The tariff for pay channels in areas where cable TV is distributed through analogue technology has remained capped at the pre-2009 rates, following a direction by the Supreme Court in March 2009 for maintenance of status quo.

TRAI says there is a need for reviewing the ceiling to adjust the tariff for pay channels in non-addressable areas for inflation. The court is likely to hear the TRAI plea towards the end of March.

Union Cabinet disapproved nation biggest broadband venture of Rs 1,500 crore payout

Union Cabinet on 26th February has disapproved nation biggest broadband venture which require to pay Rs 1500 crore as administrative charges to BSNL, Power Grid Corporation and RailTel, which have been tasked to handle crucial cable laying & trenching (C&T) responsibilities in the 70:15:15 ratio, a top Bharat Broadband Network Ltd.

State-run Bharat Broadband is executing the Rs 21,000-crore national broadband venture, popularly known as the national optic fibre network, or 'NOFN' project, which will take high-speed internet to the hinterlands. BSNL, PowerGrid and Rail-Tel want the Rs 1,500-crore payout to meet running expenses during the first phase of the NOFN rollout, which include manpower deployment costs and executive staff salary payments.

Source: http://cablequest.org/news/legal-news/item/4350-trai-appeal-in-sc-to-raise-tariff-cap-on-pay-channels.html
Source: http://cablequest.org/news/legal-news/item/4350-trai-appeal-in-sc-to-raise-tariff-cap-on-pay-channels.html