Though the multi system operators (MSOs) are in favour of having a separate panel of auditors, the direct to home (DTH) operators feel it is undesirable. But the distribution platform operators (DPOs) are not on the same platform over the issue of whether or not to have a separate panel of auditors for conducting technical and subscription audits.
DPOs in its submission to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) consultation paper ‘Empanelment of Auditors for Digital Addressable Systems’, said that processes should be standardised across the industry. It also said that the panel for technical and subscription audits should be separate as both require separate skill sets and expertise.
They further said: “While the technical auditor would require understanding & knowledge about working of conditional access system (CAS) and subscription management system (SMS), the subscription auditor would need to have knowledge about the industry, various regulations, and orders governing this sector along with working/basic understanding of CAS and SMS.”
The DPOs are not in favour of having a different set of auditors for different CAS and SMS providers as basic technology all systems remain the same. Moreover, having a separate auditor for different types of CAS and SMS will require empanelling new auditors every time a new version of CAS/SMS is launched.
They further said: “While the technical auditor would require understanding & knowledge about working of conditional access system (CAS) and subscription management system (SMS), the subscription auditor would need to have knowledge about the industry, various regulations, and orders governing this sector along with working/basic understanding of CAS and SMS.”
The DPOs are not in favour of having a different set of auditors for different CAS and SMS providers as basic technology all systems remain the same. Moreover, having a separate auditor for different types of CAS and SMS will require empanelling new auditors every time a new version of CAS/SMS is launched.
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