The Indian government has approved rules recommended by TRAI that allow broadcasters to provide content to IPTV services. This gives the IPTV providers access to broadcast content that is currently available to cable and satellite companies in India.
This approval creates a level playing field for IPTV, cable, and satellite in India relative to content. It sets the stage for a significant expansion of the IPTV services in 2009. The challenge is to put the broadband infrastructure in place that will be needed to support it.
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Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Playing Field Leveled in India
The Indian government accepted the recommendation from TRAI that broadcast channels be provided to all video providers on a non-discriminatory basis. Up until now, the satellite video providers were able to acquire that broadcast content at a lower price than the IPTV providers. It will also permit a la carte pricing of broadcast channels on IPTV.
This should help the emerging IPTV services in India. There is a lot of activity there, but it is not clear how well the IPTV service is being accepted as yet.
This should help the emerging IPTV services in India. There is a lot of activity there, but it is not clear how well the IPTV service is being accepted as yet.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Indian Regulator Proposes IPTV Rules
TRAI, the regulator in India, has issued recommendations for rules for IPTV services in India. These recommendations state that IPTV providers can offer only broadcast channels that have been approved by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. They also recommend a technical change that includes the IPTV providers in the companies that can receive broadcast feeds.
These recommendations also would permit cable companies and larger Internet providers to also offer IPTV services without any additional licensing.
These draft recommendations are being put on the TRAI website inviting further comments from stakeholders. After this TRAI will issue the final recommendations to the Government.
These recommendations seem straightforward. They permit IPTV services to operate and give the cable companies the right to create their own IPTV services.
In fact cable companies, particularly in Europe, are starting to deploy telco style broadband and IPTV services rather than expanding their cable networks and buying unbundled loops from the incumbent telco for these services.
I would appreciate comments from readers in India about these regulations.
These recommendations also would permit cable companies and larger Internet providers to also offer IPTV services without any additional licensing.
These draft recommendations are being put on the TRAI website inviting further comments from stakeholders. After this TRAI will issue the final recommendations to the Government.
These recommendations seem straightforward. They permit IPTV services to operate and give the cable companies the right to create their own IPTV services.
In fact cable companies, particularly in Europe, are starting to deploy telco style broadband and IPTV services rather than expanding their cable networks and buying unbundled loops from the incumbent telco for these services.
I would appreciate comments from readers in India about these regulations.
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