Section 45 in Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services (Eighth) (Addressable Systems) Tariff Order, 2017
45. Various models for retail level tariff were suggested in the consultation paper. Most of the broadcasters favoured continuation of price forbearance at retail level. One of the broadcasters suggested exclusive a-la-carte model. Most of the distributors of television channels favoured price forbearance at the retail level. A few of the distributors of television channels have favoured integrated distribution model and exclusive a-la-carte model. One of the federations of the cable operators has favoured exclusive a-la-carte model with pay TV channels offered in different slabs and price each free-to-air channel at Re. 1/-. Consumer organizations, individuals and associations expressed mixed opinion regarding the tariff model at retail level favouring price forbearance or a-lacarte model or MRP based model.
