Cable TV consumers fume over paid channels going off air

HYDERABAD: As the country shifts to New Tariff Order (NTO) of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), confusion and anger reigns among cable TV consumers, as many channels have been taken off air since the transition to the NTO of TRAI started.

The TRAI had recently extended the deadline for implementation of NTO to March 31, according to which consumers can select the channels of their choice and pay only for them.

Customers who have not yet chosen the channels will be migrated to a ‘best fit plan’ designed by Distribution Platform Owners (DPO) Channels that are part of the best fit plan will continue to be aired till March 31.