Digicable, DDC approach TDSAT against Trai’s Tariff order.

On 2 July 2012, two petitions were filed in TDSAT, one by DigiCable and the other by a group of independent MSOs of Delhi including Delhi Distribution Company(DDC), Home Cable and other MSO(I) against TRAI’s tariff order.

Earlier, TDSAT had listed for 25 August a petition by IndusInd Media and Communications in this regard, even as it permitted News Broadcaster's Association (NBA) and associate channels - NDTV, Time Global Broadcasting (holding company of Times Now), India TV, TV Today, Total TV, Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF), and other broadcasters to be a party to it.

Local cable operator had also opposed the TRAI tariff order. United Cable Operator’s Welfare Association, New Delhi, has approached the Tribunal seeking better revenue share from the MSOs and extension in date for digitization.

Till date four cases have been filed in TDSAT against the Regulator.Meanwhile, the deadline for the first phase of digitisation in the four metros has already been extended by four months to 1 November.

Case filed against Regulations in TDSAT. MSO/ Cable Operators approach TDSAT against TRAI Tariff Order for DAS 1. Appeal No.11(C) of 2012 (With M.A. No.265 of 2012) Delhi Distribution Company, New Delhi &Ors. Vs. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, New Delhi Mr. Navin Chawla Preliminary hearing on 02 02 Jul 2012

2. Appeal No.12(C) of 2012 (With M.A. No.269 of 2012) Digicable Networks (India) Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai Vs.Telecom Regulatory Authority of India &Anr. Preliminary hearing on 02 02 Jul 2012

3. Appeal No.3 (C) of 2012 (WithM.A.Nos. 223 & 224 of 2012 United Cable Operator’s Welfare Association, New Delhi Vs.Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, New Delhi Last Hearing on 25 Jun 2012, Next hearing 7 August 2012

4. Appeal No.5 ( C) of 2012 (With M.A.Nos. 230,231, 232, 233,236, 237 & 243 of 2012) Indusind Media Communication Ltd. Vs. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India & Anr. Last Hearing on 25 Jun 2012, Next hearing 7 August 2012

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