The interim relief granted to TV channels whose contracts with DD’s free DTH platform Freedish has expired has been extended by the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT).
Prasar Bharati has yet to come up with a new policy decision on selling vacant slots on Freedish. Hence, TDSAT has passed an order stating that the interim relief shall continue to the benefit of all concerned until further orders.
TDSAT has also asked the Prasar Bharati to file a reply within a further period of four weeks. Rejoinder, if any, should be filed within three weeks thereafter. The counsel for News Nation Network, Enterr10 Television, Independent News Service, B4U Broadband India, and ABP News Network have submitted that so far no detailed reply has been filed after the interim order.
The tribunal had also stated that the public broadcaster will be entitled to charge on pro-rata basis either on the basis of the highest bid amount or the reserved price whichever is higher. The highest bid amount would mean the highest bid in that category in the preceding year.
TDSAT has also asked the Prasar Bharati to file a reply within a further period of four weeks. Rejoinder, if any, should be filed within three weeks thereafter. The counsel for News Nation Network, Enterr10 Television, Independent News Service, B4U Broadband India, and ABP News Network have submitted that so far no detailed reply has been filed after the interim order.
The tribunal had also stated that the public broadcaster will be entitled to charge on pro-rata basis either on the basis of the highest bid amount or the reserved price whichever is higher. The highest bid amount would mean the highest bid in that category in the preceding year.
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