Carriage Fees

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  TRAI's Revised DTH, Cable TV Tariff Framework: More Channels at Lesser Price

  TRAI on Wednesday made amendments to the new regulatory framework for cable and broadcasting services under which cable TV users will be able to access more channels at lower subscription price.

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  Facebook Should Pay 'Trusted' News Publishers a Carriage Fee: Murdoch

  "If Facebook wants to recognise 'trusted' publishers then it should pay those publishers a carriage fee similar to the model adopted by cable companies," Murdoch said.

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  Trai's Cable Tariff Paper Asks if India Is Ready for Pay-per-View TV

  The paper looks at a range of tariff-related matters, from the issue of carriage fees to concerns related to providing consumers with wider viewing choice at a reasonable price.

• TRAI concedes to broadcasters' demand, bars 'placement fee'

  Conceding to a major demand of broadcasters, telecom regulator TRAI Monday barred Multi-System Operators (MSOs) from demanding 'placement fee' from channels in lieu of placing them in select slots.

• Carriage fee not to reach astronomical figures: TRAI

  Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) chief J S Sarma said that "carriage fee" in the cable sector was expected to stay within a particular range and not reach astronomical figures.

• TRAI chief JS Sarma specifies moderate carriage fees: Full transcript

  Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Chairman, J S Sarma talks to NDTV about the digitization of cable. Here is the full transcript:

• TRAI chief JS Sarma specifies moderate carriage fees

  After the interconnect order by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) came out two days ago, there has been deep concern amongst the broadcasting fraternity about the legitimising of carriage fees. In particular, there was concern since TRAI had not clarified the level at which it would cap carriage fees.

• Watch: Interview with TRAI chief J.S. Sarma

  In an interview to NDTV, Sarma says carriage fees for broadcasters should be between 50 paise and Re 1.

• Carriage fee a well regulated issue, won’t relook at regulations: TRAI chairman

  “Carriage fee is now a well-regulated issue and it should be transparent. We will intervene if required but we won’t relook at the recommendations,” he said in an interview to NDTV.