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Give equal treatment to ground based and satellite broadcasters: Stakeholders tell TRAI

TRAI issued recommendations on 'Telecommunication Infrastructure Sharing, Spectrum Sharing, and Spectrum Leasing', on April 24, 2024.

The consultation paper highlighted that GBBs could leverage advanced technologies like cloud-based platforms, broadband networks, and fiber technology to distribute content to DPOs efficiently.

NBDA urges TRAI to withdraw its consultation paper

NBDA had pointed out that the consultation paper’s assumptions about broadcasting’s classification within telecommunications appear both unfounded and counterproductive

NBDA also stated that the telecommunication relates to person-to-person communication, while broadcasting disseminates programming to a general audience.

OHD on service authorization: Stakeholders oppose TRAI’s jurisdiction expansion

TRAI issued recommendations on 'Telecommunication Infrastructure Sharing, Spectrum Sharing, and Spectrum Leasing', on April 24, 2024.

The discussion focused on the Consultation Paper on the Framework for Service Authorizations for the Provision of Broadcasting Services under the Telecommunications Act, 2023.

TRAI to hold open house discussion on Dec 17 for network authorisations

The Central Government will now review TRAI’s recommendations before finalising the regulations under the Telecommunications Act, 2023.

Multiple stakeholders have strongly opposed these recommendations suggesting that TRAI should limit its recommendations to carriage-related aspects of broadcasting.

Dish TV and Airtel call to bring Prasar Bharati’s OTT platform under TRAI’s ambit

Leading Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) brands Amul and Mondelez are now advertising on Prasar Bharati's over-the-top (OTT) platform, WAVES.

Stakeholders are calling to bring Prasar Bharati’s recently launched family-friendly over-the-top (OTT) platform, WAVES, under TRAI’s regulatory framework. WAVES was launched on November 20, 2024.

TRAI to meet broadcasters, DPOs on 5 December for consultation on audit related provisions

TRAI issued recommendations on 'Telecommunication Infrastructure Sharing, Spectrum Sharing, and Spectrum Leasing', on April 24, 2024.

Storyboard18 had first reported about the clash between Broadcasters and DPOs around the audit-related provisions of the Interconnection Regulations, 2017, and the Digital Addressable Systems Audit Manual.

TRAI moves headquarters to new location in Nauroji Nagar

TRAI issued recommendations on 'Telecommunication Infrastructure Sharing, Spectrum Sharing, and Spectrum Leasing', on April 24, 2024.

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India relocates its office to F Tower at the World Trade Centre in New Delhi.

TRAI reports 0.87% drop in wireless subscribers in September; BSNL gains ground

The number of M2M cellular mobile connections increased from 54.07 million at the end of August 2024, to 54.64 million at the end of September 2024 (Photo: Moneycontrol)

TRAI data reveals that Reliance Jio with a market share of around 40 per cent, lost 7.9 million wireless customer, followed by Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel with 1.5 million and 1.4 million customers, respectively.

TRAI takes strong action against spam calls; implements measures for message traceability

The Central Government will now review TRAI’s recommendations before finalising the regulations under the Telecommunications Act, 2023.

A webinar is scheduled for November 25, 2024, will be hosted in collaboration with Tata Teleservices Ltd., with invitations extended to a wide array of government officials, regulatory bodies, and industry organizations.

MoHFW infringing powers of MIB, OTT platforms oppose non-skippable anti-tobacco ads

Among its significant recommendations, the Committee proposed the establishment of a Media Council to oversee governance across various media formats, including print, broadcast, and digital platforms.

Stakeholders have also expressed concern over the heavy compliance burden on OTT platforms. To meet the amendment’s requirements, platforms would need to edit extensive amounts of content.