Important IMCL to wait for TDSAT order before putting Star channels on RIO

[Deepu]

IndusInd Media & Communications Ltd (IMCL) has decided to wait for the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal’s (TDSAT) order before putting Star India channels on reference interconnect offer (RIO) in a case involving itself and the broadcaster. According to an IMCL official, the matter between the multi-system operator (MSO) and Star India relating to bouquet pricing in digital addressable system (DAS) Phases I and II will come up for hearing on 10 October. Till then, the MSO will not put Star channels on RIO.

Read more at: http://www.televisionpost.com/cable/imcl-to-wait-for-tdsat-order-before-putting-star-channels-on-rio/ | TelevisionPost.com

 

[IndianMascot]

One more feud from Star

 

[Sanjeev]

Yes STAR is everywhere to put their nose in between

 

[DashMajor]

Now tell who is culprit ?

Very soon ala carte scheme with STAR will be common as STAR already told TDSAT that if operator failed to agree on their deal they will sign the RIO contract instead of fighting.

So now as digitization is approaching slowly slowly we have to learn to pay more for STAR.

 

[Gopichand Pai]

Meanwhile, Hathway has moved the TDSAT to ensure that all MSOs are offering Star channels on RIO to maintain parity as was promised by the broadcaster. Confirming the same, Hathway Cable & Datacom MD and CEO Jagdish Kumar informed that Star has told the tribunal that it has sent letters to all the MSOs to enter into RIO agreements.

Hathway is going down anyway. They want other MSOs to go down with them!

 

[DashMajor]

Hathway is going down anyway. They want other MSOs to go down with them!

STAR itself agrees that they will sign the RIO deal with operators so Hathway got the point to move further. Actually they're the only one which I think can shove the attitude of STAR INDIA. Much needed right now to take a step against this FDI based company.