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TRAI consultation issues considered on DTH pricing
CHAPTER V: ISSUES FOR CONSULTATION
5.1 The background to the issues relating to tariff regulation for DTH services on which comments of the stakeholders are to be solicited have been discussed in detail in the preceding chapters. The specific issues for consultation are listed in this chapter. While an attempt has been made to discuss all the issues raised in the writ petition filed by M/s. Tata Sky Ltd. as also in the representation dated March 12, 2008 filed by M/s. Tata Sky Ltd., the stakeholders may also send their comments on any other issue raised in the writ petition or the representation dated March 12, 2008 which should also have been covered according to them.
5.2 Tariff fixation for DTH services
5.2.1 Whether there is a need to fix tariff for DTH?
5.2.2 If yes, whether tariff regulation should be at wholesale level or at retail level or both, i.e., whether tariff should be regulated between broadcasters and DTH operators or between DTH operators and subscribers or at both the levels?
5.2.3 Whether tariff regulation for DTH at wholesale level should be in terms of laying down some relationship between the prices of channels/ bouquets for non-addressable platforms and the prices of such channels/ bouquets for DTH platform? If yes, then what should be the relationship between the prices of channels/ bouquets for non-addressable platforms and the prices of such channels/ bouquets for DTH platform? The basis for prescribing the relationship may also be explained.
5.2.4 Whether tariff regulation for DTH at wholesale level should be in terms of fixation of prices for different bouquets/ channels? If yes, then the prices for different bouquets/ channels may be suggested. The methodology adopted for arriving at the prices for such bouquets/ channels may also be elucidated. Further, the methodology to fix price for a new pay channel may also be given.
5.2.5 Whether retail regulation of DTH tariff should be in terms of maximum retail prices of various channels or is there any other way of regulating DTH tariff at retail level?
5.2.6 In case DTH tariff is to be regulated at both wholesale and retail levels, then what should be the relationship between the wholesale and retail tariff?
5.3 Comparison with CAS
5.3.1 Whether the basic features of tariff order dated 31st August, 2006 for cable services in CAS areas, namely fixing of ceiling for maximum retail prices of pay channels, at the level of the subscriber fixing of ceiling for basic service tier and standard tariff packages for renting of Set Top Boxes should be made applicable to DTH services also?
5.3.2 Whether the ceiling for maximum retail prices of pay channels for DTH should be the same as laid down for cable services in CAS areas?
5.3.3 Whether DTH operators should be mandated to provide a basic service tier of FTA channels and if so, what mechanism should be adopted by DTH operators to provide the service of unencrypted Basic Service Tier, which is available in CAS areas without having to invest in a Set Top Box?
5.3.4 Whether the DTH operators should be required to make available the pay channels on a-la-carte basis to the subscribers as the cable operators are required to do in the CAS areas?
5.3.5 Whether standard tariff packages for renting of Set Top Boxes should also be prescribed for DTH operators?
5.4 Other Relevant Issues
5.4.1 Whether the carriage fee charged by the DTH operators from the Broadcasters should also be regulated? If yes, then what should be the methodology of regulation?
5.4.2 Whether any ceiling on carriage fee needs to be prescribed? If yes, then whether the ceiling should be linked with the subscriber base of the DTH operator or should it be same for all DTH operators?
5.4.3 Comments may also be offered on the prayers made in the writ petition of M/s Tata Sky Ltd.
If you need CAS pricing/want to make replies for above issues for DTH please reply to TRAI by 30th March, 2009.
For further clarification, stakeholders can get in touch with Shri R.N. Choubey, Principal Advisor (B&CS) on tel no 011-23231509. Submission in electronic form at e mail bcs@trai.gov.in or traicable@yahoo.co.in will be highly appreciated.
Note : You can see your replies posted in their website.
Members comments are requested for this in large numbers with your views.
CHAPTER V: ISSUES FOR CONSULTATION
5.1 The background to the issues relating to tariff regulation for DTH services on which comments of the stakeholders are to be solicited have been discussed in detail in the preceding chapters. The specific issues for consultation are listed in this chapter. While an attempt has been made to discuss all the issues raised in the writ petition filed by M/s. Tata Sky Ltd. as also in the representation dated March 12, 2008 filed by M/s. Tata Sky Ltd., the stakeholders may also send their comments on any other issue raised in the writ petition or the representation dated March 12, 2008 which should also have been covered according to them.
5.2 Tariff fixation for DTH services
5.2.1 Whether there is a need to fix tariff for DTH?
5.2.2 If yes, whether tariff regulation should be at wholesale level or at retail level or both, i.e., whether tariff should be regulated between broadcasters and DTH operators or between DTH operators and subscribers or at both the levels?
5.2.3 Whether tariff regulation for DTH at wholesale level should be in terms of laying down some relationship between the prices of channels/ bouquets for non-addressable platforms and the prices of such channels/ bouquets for DTH platform? If yes, then what should be the relationship between the prices of channels/ bouquets for non-addressable platforms and the prices of such channels/ bouquets for DTH platform? The basis for prescribing the relationship may also be explained.
5.2.4 Whether tariff regulation for DTH at wholesale level should be in terms of fixation of prices for different bouquets/ channels? If yes, then the prices for different bouquets/ channels may be suggested. The methodology adopted for arriving at the prices for such bouquets/ channels may also be elucidated. Further, the methodology to fix price for a new pay channel may also be given.
5.2.5 Whether retail regulation of DTH tariff should be in terms of maximum retail prices of various channels or is there any other way of regulating DTH tariff at retail level?
5.2.6 In case DTH tariff is to be regulated at both wholesale and retail levels, then what should be the relationship between the wholesale and retail tariff?
5.3 Comparison with CAS
5.3.1 Whether the basic features of tariff order dated 31st August, 2006 for cable services in CAS areas, namely fixing of ceiling for maximum retail prices of pay channels, at the level of the subscriber fixing of ceiling for basic service tier and standard tariff packages for renting of Set Top Boxes should be made applicable to DTH services also?
5.3.2 Whether the ceiling for maximum retail prices of pay channels for DTH should be the same as laid down for cable services in CAS areas?
5.3.3 Whether DTH operators should be mandated to provide a basic service tier of FTA channels and if so, what mechanism should be adopted by DTH operators to provide the service of unencrypted Basic Service Tier, which is available in CAS areas without having to invest in a Set Top Box?
5.3.4 Whether the DTH operators should be required to make available the pay channels on a-la-carte basis to the subscribers as the cable operators are required to do in the CAS areas?
5.3.5 Whether standard tariff packages for renting of Set Top Boxes should also be prescribed for DTH operators?
5.4 Other Relevant Issues
5.4.1 Whether the carriage fee charged by the DTH operators from the Broadcasters should also be regulated? If yes, then what should be the methodology of regulation?
5.4.2 Whether any ceiling on carriage fee needs to be prescribed? If yes, then whether the ceiling should be linked with the subscriber base of the DTH operator or should it be same for all DTH operators?
5.4.3 Comments may also be offered on the prayers made in the writ petition of M/s Tata Sky Ltd.
If you need CAS pricing/want to make replies for above issues for DTH please reply to TRAI by 30th March, 2009.
For further clarification, stakeholders can get in touch with Shri R.N. Choubey, Principal Advisor (B&CS) on tel no 011-23231509. Submission in electronic form at e mail bcs@trai.gov.in or traicable@yahoo.co.in will be highly appreciated.
Note : You can see your replies posted in their website.
Members comments are requested for this in large numbers with your views.