Section 7 in The Telecommunication (Broadcasting And Cable Services) Interconnection Regulations, 2004
7. [ Conversion of a Free To Air channel/Pay channel
.-7.1 The nature of any channel, i.e., Free To Air or Pay will normally remain the same for a period of one year. Any broadcaster of a Free To Air channel intending to convert the channel into a Pay Channel or any broadcaster of a Pay channel intending to convert the channel into a Free To Air channel shall inform the Authority and give public notice in the manner specified in clause 4.3, one month before the scheduled date of conversion.]
