SC rejects challenge to Trai’s power to cap cost of TV channels(timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
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SC rejects challenge to Trai’s power to cap cost of TV channels
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sc-rejects-challenge-to-trais-power-to-cap-cost-of-tv-channels-bouquets/articleshow/66438193.cms
1. Each TV channel in a bouquet of channels will have a fixed & uniform, maximum, retail price. 2. Any channel that was priced above the fixed price could not be included in a bouquet and could only be offered on an individual/a la carte/standalone basis. 3. Pay channels and free to air channels, as also HD and standard channels, could not be in the same bouquet.
The satellite TV/cable broadcasters went all the way up to the Supreme Court but have lost the war!