TRAI Releases Consultation Note on Certain Policy Issues Relating to Broadcasting & Cable Services

The TRAI today released a Consultation Note on certain policy issues relating to broadcasting and cable services, and decided to impose a ceiling on the rates applicable to cable services.

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Published: Jan 15, 2004 4:34 PM  | 4 min read
TRAI Releases Consultation Note on Certain Policy Issues Relating to Broadcasting & Cable Services

The TRAI today released a Consultation Note on certain policy issues relating to broadcasting and cable services, and decided to impose a ceiling on the rates applicable to cable services.

1. Background The Government of India issued a Notification No.39 dated 9th January 2004 whereby, the scope of the expression telecommunication services under the TRAI Act 1997 as amended was increased to include the broadcasting services and cable services also. Thus, the broadcasting and cable services also came within the purview of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. This notification laid special emphasis on some of the functions vis-à-vis broadcasting and telecom services and asked TRAI to specify the standard norms for and periodicity of revision of rates of pay channels including interim measures, and make recommendations on the parameters for regulating maximum time for advertisements in pay channels and other channels, and on the terms and conditions for "addressable systems" provided to customers.

The TRAI has begun examining the various issues, and has today released a Consultation Note on the matter. The responses to this note, the last date for which is 30th January 2004, will form the basis for a more detailed Consultation Paper on the issues.

In examining the issues, the TRAI has noted inter alia that there is considerable uncertainty about the different aspects of the Conditional Access System (CAS) regime and a detailed examination is required of various issues including the rates for the services in CAS and non-CAS areas. While the Authority has begun its process of examining the issues relating to CAS through a Consultation Process, it has decided to bring some certainty in the rates prevailing for these services in the interim period before it finally decides on the policy measures. More details are given in the section below.

2. Main Features of the Consultation Note and the Tariff Order

The Consultation Note raises a number of issues including:

(a) The norms and underlying principles for fixing and periodically revising rates (or ceiling rates) for consumers/ cable operators / multi service operators for individual pay channels, bouquets thereof, and distribution of free-to-air channels in various areas, e.g. CAS and non-CAS areas;

(b) Principles governing the sharing of pay channel charges between broadcasters, Multi Service Operators and local cable operators, and sharing of any compensation that may have to be paid to customers

(c) The principles for the extent of bundling of pay channels to be allowed so that bundling does not discourage selection of individual channels;

(d) Terms and conditions for sale/rental of set top boxes, and for refund of charges deemed inappropriate;

(e) Compensation to be paid by cable operators to viewers if transmission is interrupted for more than a specified portion of prime time in a month or in the case of a sports channel, a similar portion of the time during an important sports event;

(f) Principles for laying down and ensuring the standards of quality of service to be provided by the cable operators / Multi Service Operators / Broadcasters and for ensuring the quality of service; (g) Measures to facilitate competition, promote efficiency and encourage wider consumer choice in the operation of Broadcasting and Cable services so as to serve consumer interests and to ensure the availability of services in rural and remote areas;

(h) The maximum advertising time to be permitted per half-an-hour on free-to-air channels along with other conditions that are required to be imposed;

(i) Further regulation of advertising on pay channels in reference to tariffs for the channels;

The Authority has noted that not only are there no standard rates or conditions at which the services are provided by the cable operators to the cable subscribers, there are reports that there may be an increase in the rates charged to the subscribers. The TRAI, therefore, decided to specify as ceiling the rates at which the charges will be paid by the cable subscribers to cable operators, by the cable operators to multi service operators and by multi service operators to broadcasters (including their authorised distribution agencies) as prevailing on 26th December 2003 with respect to both free-to-air channels and pay channels, and for both CAS and non-CAS areas, until a final determination by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on the various issues involved.

The Hon'ble Delhi High Court, in CW No. 8993-4/2003 dated 26th December 2003, directed the continuance of implementation of CAS in Delhi on a trial basis, initially for a period of three months, after which appropriate directions would be issued after taking into account the feedback for the three months' experience. The ceiling rates have therefore been specified as those prevailing on 26th December, 2003.

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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur

The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:15 PM  | 1 min read
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With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.

The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.

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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out

The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:07 PM  | 1 min read
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Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."

The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."

COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.

Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.

He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.

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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK

Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board

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Published: Aug 26, 2023 11:48 AM  | 1 min read
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e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.

Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.

According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.

As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.

A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.

Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.

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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall

The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall

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Published: Aug 26, 2023 10:54 AM  | 1 min read
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Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.

“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.

“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.

"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."

"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."

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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias

Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments

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Published: Aug 24, 2023 3:35 PM  | 1 min read
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KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.

Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy

Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.

Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."

Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."

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