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3. The petitioner is a broadcaster/channel provider which owns and operates several television channels and digital platforms across the country in the name and style of "TV9" under the aegis of 'TV9 Network'. The respondent no.3 (the main contesting party in each of these petitions) is a Multi System Operator 3 (hereinafter referred to as the "MSO") which operates its cable networks in various territories and after receiving signals from the petitioner/broadcaster, retransmits the said signals either to their associated Local Cable Operators ("LCOs") or directly to the subscribers.

4. The present petitions have been filed in the backdrop of litigation/s pending between respondent no.3 and the petitioner before the TDSAT against disconnection/switching off of the petitioner's channel/s, (inter alia, 'TV9 Telugu') on 06.06.2024 in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana by multi-system operator" or "MSO" means a cable operator who has been granted registration under Rule 11 of the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994 and who receives a programming service from a broadcaster and re-transmits the same or transmits his own programming service for simultaneous reception either by multiple subscribers directly or through one or more local cable operators [Regulation 2(dd) of Interconnection Regulations, 2017] respondent no.3. It is alleged that the said discontinuation/switching off was carried out without issuance of mandatory disconnection notice as mandated under Regulation 17 of the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable systems) Regulations, 2017 4 (hereinafter referred to as "Interconnection Regulations,2017")

12. It is further submitted that a Distribution Platform Operator (DPO) of the MSO platform, who is entitled to frame its bouquet/s of channel, is also obligated to give LCN to each channel on its platform. Furthermore, as per Regulation 18(4) of the Interconnection Regulation, 2017, the DPO of the MSO platform is mandatorily required to continue the LCN given to any channel on its platform for a period of one year and the same cannot be altered prior to expiry of aforesaid period.