The Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has directed multi-system operator (MSO) DEN Networks to clear broadcaster Star India’s dues to the tune of roughly Rs 25 crore (Rs 250 million) for digital addressable system (DAS) and non-DAS areas. The tribunal has directed DEN to pay Rs 4.26 crore (Rs 42.6 million) in dues for non-addressable system areas by 30 September and Rs 20.21 crore (Rs 202.1 million) for DAS areas by 3 October. Star had issued two invoices to DEN for monthly licence fee payment on 11 September. The two invoices were emailed to the MSO on 18 September. For non-DAS areas, it had issued invoice of Rs 4.26 crore (Rs 42.6 million) for the month of September and the other for DAS areas excluding Navi Mumbai for the months of June and July for the sum of Rs 20.21 crore (Rs 202.1 million). The broadcaster had filed two applications on 21 September for non-payment of dues mentioned in the two invoices.
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