• Media
    • Exclusive
    • Buzz
    • Movers & Shakers
    • Events
    • International
  • Television
  • Advertising
    • PR
    • Mobile/Digital
  • Marketing
    • Market Analysis
  • Radio
  • OTT
  • Print
  • Cable & DTH
  • Brand Stories
  • Leaderspeak
  • STRAIGHT TALK
  • My Column
Friday, December 13, 2019
MediaNews4U
  • Media
    • Exclusive
    • Buzz
    • Movers & Shakers
    • Events
    • International
  • Television
  • Advertising
    • PR
    • Mobile/Digital
  • Marketing
    • Market Analysis
  • Radio
  • OTT
  • Print
  • Cable & DTH
  • Brand Stories
  • Leaderspeak
  • STRAIGHT TALK
  • My Column
No Result
View All Result
MediaNews4U
  • Media
    • Exclusive
    • Buzz
    • Movers & Shakers
    • Events
    • International
  • Television
  • Advertising
    • PR
    • Mobile/Digital
  • Marketing
    • Market Analysis
  • Radio
  • OTT
  • Print
  • Cable & DTH
  • Brand Stories
  • Leaderspeak
  • STRAIGHT TALK
  • My Column
No Result
View All Result
MediaNews4U.com
No Result
View All Result
Home Cable & DTH

TRAI scraps inflation linked tariff hike applicable to television services rates

by Editorial
May 12, 2016
in Cable & DTH, Featured
2 min read
TRAI scraps inflation linked tariff hike applicable to television services rates

TRAI scraps inflation linked tariff hike applicable to television services rates

Share Share ShareShare

New Delhi : The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has reviewed and rescinded the inflation linked tariff hikes that was applicable to rates of television services at the wholesale level in the non-CAS and DAS systems.

The decision was announced on 9th May 2016, in the light of a April 2015 Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) order that was subsequently upheld by the Supreme Court of India.

TRAI’s decision revokes the tariff orders it had issued on 31st March 2014 and 31st December 2014, providing for inflation linked hikes in tariff applicable to rates of television services at the wholesale level in the non-addressable (non-CAS) and addressable (DAS) systems.

In its statement dated May 9, the TRAI has said, “Consequent to aforesaid analysis of the facts, the authority has observed that there is a healthy growth in the industry with rise in revenues outstripping the increasing inflation over the years and therefore concluded that inflation-linked hike provided earlier vide 11th T.A.O. and 13th T.A.O. dated 31 March 2014 and 31 December 2014 respectively, which have been set aside by TDSAT vide its order dated 28 April 2015 and the said order of TDSAT has also been upheld by the Supreme Court of India, are not required at present.”

The TRAI had worked out an inflation rate based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI). The effective inflation linked hike permitted was 27.5 per cent. It was payable in two instalments. The first instalment of 15 per cent could be paid till March 2014. The second instalment of 11 per cent, accounting for the remaining part of the inflation linked hike in tariff rates was made effective from 1st January 2015.

These orders were set aside by the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal in a judgement dated 28th April 2015, which directed the TRAI to re-consider its directive in the light of the observations made by the tribunal. The TDSAT had also observed that the TRAI should consider other inflation indices, such as the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) deflator, to calculate inflation linked hikes in tariff.

The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) then filed a civil appeal in the Supreme Court against the TDSAT order. The Supreme Court upheld TDSAT’s order and directed the TRAI to re-consider the hike in tariff rates in the light of the observations made in the TDSAT order.

The TRAI has now observed that the annual revenues that actually accrued to the broadcasters had surpassed the estimated revenues that should have accrued to them after taking into account the year-on-year hike in inflation calculated using the GDP deflator. The compound annual growth rate of the year-on-year revenue accruing to the broadcasters too have recorded a positive growth.

Tags: Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF)Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT)Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)TRAI scraps inflation linked tariff hike applicable to television services ratesWholesale Price Index (WPI)

Related Posts

Femina and Grazia bring together specially curated beauty box #GLOWCODE
Featured

Femina and Grazia bring together specially curated beauty box #GLOWCODE

December 12, 2019
&xplorHD Bags Silver in ‘Best Branding Design’ at Promax Asia Awards 2019
Featured

&xplorHD Bags Silver in ‘Best Branding Design’ at Promax Asia Awards 2019

December 12, 2019
Indian Cricketer Rohit Sharma becomes LaLiga’s First Ever Brand Ambassador in India
Featured

Indian Cricketer Rohit Sharma becomes LaLiga’s First Ever Brand Ambassador in India

December 12, 2019
Media Moments wins communication mandate for Citykart
Featured

Media Moments wins communication mandate for Citykart

December 12, 2019
Star Sports wins big at Promax Asia Awards 2019
Featured

Star Sports wins big at Promax Asia Awards 2019

December 12, 2019
South GECs Wk 49: Asianet Leads Malayalam; Sun TV tops Tamil market: STAR Maa leads Telugu: Zee Kannada leads the Kannada
Featured

South GECs Wk 49: Asianet Leads Malayalam; Sun TV tops Tamil market: STAR Maa leads Telugu: Zee Kannada leads the Kannada

December 12, 2019
Please login to join discussion
DAN Data Sciences

DAN Data Sciences Launches ‘Dentsu BrandSense’; Proprietary Brand – Audience Perception Analysis Engine

December 11, 2019
Digital and Television should be seen as overlapping Media – Uday Shankar

Digital and Television should be seen as overlapping Media: Uday Shankar

December 11, 2019

Indian ad spends to grow at over 12% to 13% YoY from 2020 to 2024: GroupM’s TYNY

December 11, 2019
Publicis Groupe names Anupriya Acharya as CEO - South Asia; Saurabh Varma quits Publicis Communications

Publicis Groupe names Anupriya Acharya as CEO – South Asia; Saurabh Varma quits Publicis Communications

December 10, 2019
Vaishali Sarkar named CEO of Wunderman Thompson Indonesia

Vaishali Sarkar named CEO of Wunderman Thompson Indonesia

December 10, 2019
Santoor Sandal & Turmeric tops Most Aired Campaign; Apple IPhone 11 is the Most Liked Campaign in Chrome Optimal+ Wk 48

Santoor Sandal & Turmeric tops Most Aired Campaign; Apple IPhone 11 is the Most Liked Campaign in Chrome Optimal+ Wk 48

December 10, 2019

Subscribe to Newsletters

Highlights

Indian Cricketer Rohit Sharma becomes LaLiga’s First Ever Brand Ambassador in India

Media Moments wins communication mandate for Citykart

Star Sports wins big at Promax Asia Awards 2019

South GECs Wk 49: Asianet Leads Malayalam; Sun TV tops Tamil market: STAR Maa leads Telugu: Zee Kannada leads the Kannada

Blockchain builds trust transparency convenience to unlock value and grow business: Gowthaman Ragothaman, Aquilliz

AdMavin launches UPCOUNTRY initiative; highlights importance of branding for OOH Media Owners

Trending

Republic Media Network set to be launched in the USA on Dish & Sling TV
Television

Republic Media Network Expands Global Operations, to be launched in the USA on Dish and Sling TV

by Editorial
December 12, 2019
0

Mumbai: Republic Media Network’s channels – Republic TV and Republic Bharat will now be beamed to the USA through Dish...

Femina and Grazia bring together specially curated beauty box #GLOWCODE

Femina and Grazia bring together specially curated beauty box #GLOWCODE

December 12, 2019
&xplorHD Bags Silver in ‘Best Branding Design’ at Promax Asia Awards 2019

&xplorHD Bags Silver in ‘Best Branding Design’ at Promax Asia Awards 2019

December 12, 2019
Indian Cricketer Rohit Sharma becomes LaLiga’s First Ever Brand Ambassador in India

Indian Cricketer Rohit Sharma becomes LaLiga’s First Ever Brand Ambassador in India

December 12, 2019
Media Moments wins communication mandate for Citykart

Media Moments wins communication mandate for Citykart

December 12, 2019
Epic launches two new shows Wilderness days and Kissa Currency Ka celebrating the history and wildlife of India

Epic launches two new shows Wilderness days and Kissa Currency Ka celebrating the history and wildlife of India

December 12, 2019

Contact Us :

UPLIFT MEDIANEWS4U DIGITAL PVT LTD

No. 82, Aram Nagar 2, JP Road

Versova, Andheri West

Mumbai – 400061

Umanath.V
+91-99400-17868
umanath@medianews4u.com

© 2019 medianews4u.com

No Result
View All Result
  • Media
    • Exclusive
    • Buzz
    • Movers & Shakers
    • Events
    • International
  • Television
  • Advertising
    • PR
    • Mobile/Digital
  • Marketing
    • Market Analysis
  • Radio
  • OTT
  • Print
  • Cable & DTH
  • Brand Stories
  • Leaderspeak
  • STRAIGHT TALK
  • My Column

© 2019 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In