News TDSAT asks DEN not to disconnect IndiaCast channels without notice

[Deepu]

The Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has directed DEN Networks not to disconnect any of the petitioners’ channels in digital addressable system (DAS) and non-DAS areas without issuing notices under the interconnect regulations.

IndiaCast UTV had moved the TDSAT, alleging that DEN has illegally switched off some of its channels in DAS and non-DAS areas without the issuing mandatory notice. The aggregator had also issued a disconnection notice against the MSO in January for non-signing of agreement. The tribunal has directed DEN to immediately resume transmission of channels that have been disconnected without prior notice.

Read more at: http://www.televisionpost.com/trai-tdsat/tdsat-asks-den-not-to-disconnect-indiacast-channels-without-notice/ | TelevisionPost.com

 

[DashMajor]

Good decision by TDSAT, DEN should not allowed to switch off channel without explaining and dealing with Indiacast.

 

[NinadG]

The real reason.................
"IndiaCast UTV has alleged that the MSO wants the carriage fee to remain at the same level, if not increase. Rubbishing this claim, DEN has asserted that the aggregator wants subscription pay-out to increase and at the same time the carriage fee to reduce."