Section 75 in Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services (Eighth) (Addressable Systems) Tariff Order, 2017
75. Some stakeholders mentioned that at the retail level no ceiling has been stipulated for distributor retail prices of the distributors of television channels vis-a-vis the MRP of the broadcasters. They are of the view that this will result in different distributor retail prices for the same channel in the same area. Some stakeholders further stated that distributors of television channels may price the channel much lesser than its MRP and thus indulge in predatory pricing to acquire market share which needs to be checked. As per them this will result in unhealthy competition in the sector and will defeat the purpose of defining prices at the broadcaster level.
