TRAI starts consultation process on unregulated services

[IndianMascot]

In addition to re-transmission of programs of the TV channels obtained from the broadcasters, DTH operators also transmit certain other
programs which are not obtained from the broadcasters and as such are not covered under uplinking/downlinking guidelines issued by MIB.

Earlier MIB had sought TRAI recommendations regarding this kind of programming services being offered by the DTH service providers to their subscribers as well as on the issue of carriage of FM radio channels on the DTH platform. Due to the inherent similarities in the issues related to the re-transmission/ distribution of ground based channels by the cable TV and the DTH operators the scope of this consultation paper (CP) is extended to include both the issues.

Read it bro . Embedding Consultation Paper in a while.

 

[Technoglitch]

Nope bro, its related to all kind of distribution like LCO, MSO, DTH , HITS etc.

"These local ground-based channels
operated by cable TV operators are
presently not subject to any specific
guidelines unlike private satellite TV
channels permitted under the uplinking/
downlinking guidelines of I&B Ministry,"
TRAI said.

 

[IndianMascot]

Consultation Paper Embeded in 1st Post .

 

[IndianMascot]

DTH operators offer Movie on Demand (MoD) and Pay per View (PPV)kind of services to their own subscribers. Further, some DTH operatorsalso offer certain distinct programming services, which are otherwise notoffered on registered broadcasting linear channels, such as interactivegames, audio music channels, interactive channels, job placementinformation services and e-shopping.

This one is specific.

 

[IndianMascot]

The broadcast pertaining to the following categories will be treated as non-news and current affairs broadcast and will therefore be permissible:

(a) Information pertaining to sporting events excluding live coverage.However live commentaries of sporting events of local nature maybe permissible;
(b) Information pertaining to Traffic and Weather;
(c) Information pertaining to and coverage of cultural events, festivals;
(d) Coverage of topics pertaining to examinations, results, admissions,career counseling;
(e) Availability of employment opportunities;
(f) Public announcements pertaining to civic amenities like electricity,water supply, natural calamities, health alerts etc. as provided bythe local administration;
(g) Such other categories not permitted at present, that maysubsequently be specifically permitted by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting from time to time.”

 

[IndianMascot]

Now this is interesting. It means only above services would be permissible.

 

[IndianMascot]

1. PS channels cannot transmit/ include

2.1.1. Any news and/or current affairs programs,
2.1.2. Coverage of political events of any nature,
2.1.3. Any program that is/ has been transmitted by any Doordarshan channels or TV channels permitted underuplinking/ downlinking guidelines, including serials andreality shows,
2.1.4. International, National and State level sport events/tournament/ games like IPL, Ranji trophy, etc.

2. PS channels can transmit/ include

2.2.1. Movie/ Video on demand
2.2.2. Interactive games,
2.2.3. Coverage of local cultural events and festivals, traffic,weather, educational/ academic programs (such ascoaching classes), information regarding examinations,results, admissions, career counseling, availability ofemployment opportunities, job placement.
2.2.4. Public announcements pertaining to civic amenities likeelectricity, water supply, natural calamities, health alertsetc. as provided by the local administration.
2.2.5. Information pertaining to sporting events excluding livecoverage.
2.2.6. Live coverage of sporting events of local nature i.e. sportevents played by district level (or below) teams and whereno broadcasting rights are required

 

[SUNIEL]

Yes IM bro you are right, dth need to take permission before to launch any MOD or VOD like service but they will get licence for nominal fee so this regulation is purely targetted to cable operator specially LCO to stop piracy in programming by cable as said by Technoglitch. Many cable operator shows pirated movies instead of movie channel.

 

[IndianMascot]

So, we will see lots of changes in airing these inhouse contents in coming days.

 

[Technoglitch]

confusing, PS channels can transmit movies?