Cable TV Conundrum
Cable TV Conundrum : Monopoly sends customer to face blacked-out tv screens in contravention of TRAI regulation. By Debkumar Bhadra As far as delivery of services in these islands are concerned, it is no secret that customers had been getting a raw deal since choice in almost cent per cent cases is limited to single operator/service provider. Be it T elecom, I nternet, LPG , POL or C able TV N etworks “take it or leave it” is the regime that is in vogue in this monopolistic region. In a bid to dismantle the status quo in the broadcasting and cable service sector, the regulatory body T elecom R egulatory A uthority of I ndia (TRAI) way back in M arch 2017 , mandated compulsory switchover from analog to digitally addressable systems (DAS) for cable networks. However, finding that the stated objectives viz transparency and real choice to consumers, weren’t met, TRAI initiated a comprehensive review of the entire framework and came up with a completely new tariff regi...