Its only Hearing, not order. So decision will not be taken tomorrow, so both sides will be heard and looks like this will prolong for another month... So Hathway will have to suffer
RIO forms basis for final deal, agree Taj and Hathway
Taj Television contended before the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal today that though initial signals can be given by the broadcaster or distributor to the multi system operator initially on the basis of mutual negotiation, but this ultimately has to translate into an agreement under the Reference Interconnection Offer (RIO).
Responding to an argument by Taj Television that the RIO had to be signed within 30 days, counsel for Hathway said that the date limit applies to modifications in existing RIO agreements, but the deal between Taj and Hathway had to be a new one since MediaPro had stopped distribution of Zee TV and Turner channels.
Taj Television claims Rs 1.1 bn in outstanding dues from Hathway
Taj Television has claimed Rs 110 crore (Rs 1.1 billion) in outstanding dues from Hathway Cable & Datacom for the period from April to July in Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT). The deal for DAS Phases I and II between Taj Television and Hathway had ended in March. As an interim arrangement, the TDSAT had asked Hathway to clear Taj Television’s outstanding dues at the rate of Rs 21.60 per subscriber for the April–July period, subject to adjustments at a later stage. Now that the matter is up for final hearing, Hathway has asked how much it is supposed to pay Taj and on what basis. The Taj Television counsel mentioned that Hathway has to pay Rs 110 crore (Rs 1.1 billion) which includes Rs 95 crore (Rs 950 million) for Zee channels and Rs 15 crore (Rs 150 million) for Turner channels based on RIO rates.
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