News Cable networks can run local affairs channels no need to lower fdi-trai

[Devesh]

Multi-system operators (MSOs) can run local ‘affairs’ cable channels without capping their foreign direct investment (FDI) at 26 per cent in line with the satellite news broadcasters, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) recommendations on ‘Regulatory Framework for Platform Services’ (PS). While allowing cable operators to run such channels, the sector regulator made it clear that there could be no transmit of national or international news by them. TRAI recommended that only local affairs and information bulletins sourced entirely from local resources should be allowed on PS channels run by a cable operator.

Read more at: Cable networks can run local ‘affairs’ channels, no need to lower FDI: TRAI | TelevisionPost.com | TelevisionPost.com

 

[Akash Modi]

Nice share Devesh bro

 

[IndianMascot]

What exactly does it means. Someone pls explain.

 

[DashMajor]

I think MSO channel which shows foreign contents will be benefited.

 

[IndianMascot]

I think its something related to FDI and broadcast of local news but unable to get what exactly is it.

 

[NinadG]

Anyway MSOs are not transmiting any national or international news on cable channels, its only pure local news & ads....So good for MSOs.....

 

[Technoglitch]

Some regional MSOs got local channels that air news and as per new TRAI rule, no local channels should air national or international news but the local news only.