TRAI seeks views on regulating DD Free Dish

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has kicked off a consultation exercise on issues related to the TV broadcasting sector, in which it has also asked the stakeholders if DD Free Dish, the free direct-to-home (DTH) platform owned by Prasar Bharati, needs to be brought under the regulatory framework.

The regulator has asked the TV broadcast industry to give their views on upgrading DD Free Dish to an addressable platform. The TRAI has also requested input from stakeholders about the migration process for DD Free Dish to become an addressable platform as well as the timeline for implementing the proposed migration plan.