channels, as the case may be; (ee) "multi-system operator" or "MSO" means a cable operator who has been granted registration under rule
channels, as the case may be; (x) "multi-system operator" or "MSO" means a cable operator who has been granted registration under rule
denial of the signals of the channels by the broadcaster to the MSO or denial by the MSO to carry the channels, such channels
TRAI for fresh consideration. In this regard, the judgment titled as MSO Alliance Industrial Area v. TRAI in Appeal No. 9(C) of 2006 dated
higher to them compared to MSOs, had ignored the fact that MSO also incurs cost of developing ground infrastructure and engaging with LCOs and handles
broadcasters and distributors in respect of such channels. Some broadcasters and an MSO stated that existing requirements/stipulations of Interconnect Regulations, viz. 'must provide' should ... other pay channel while others have suggested different percentages for broadcaster, MSO and LCO, however, without any justification for this suggestion
favour of SIA prescription by the Authority except for one MSO who has suggested that RIO based mechanism, has worked well for DTH sector
should be based on the mutual negotiation between the broadcaster and MSO. Few who favored suggested that the parameters can be the subscriber base ... MSO, number of STB installed etc. One of the broadcaster suggested that carriage fee should not exceed 10% of the subscription fee collected
there is no need for prescribing Standard Interconnect Agreement between Broadcaster and MSO and also between MSO and LCO in the Digital Addressable Cable
