Will Free TV Channels on OTT Platforms Be Shut Down? TRAI May Decide After Complaints From Cable and DTH Companies If you watch free live TV channels or cricket matches on your smart TV or mobile through OTT apps, this convenience may soon face new regulations in India. Cable and DTH operators have approached the…
JioStar and Sony have strongly opposed TRAI’s proposal to bring FAST and Application-based Linear Television Distribution (ALTD) services under a telecom-style regulatory framework, arguing that internet-delivered television services are fundamentally different from traditional broadcasting and should not be regulated like DTH or cable platforms. In detailed submissions to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI),…
“For example, IPTV permission is granted by DoT as well as MIB. For policy decisions, there are multiple authorities like DoT, MIB, Ministry of Electronics and IT, and Department of space,” he said. With technological advancement, it is now possible for broadband networks to offer broadcasting services and vice versa. “With the content consumption in…
