Consumers, cable operators grapple with transition to new tariff regime

Operators stuck with migration; consumers with selection, budget

Cable operators and consumers are in a state of quandary over the new TRAI-regulated tariff regime.

While migrating the huge consumer base is a daunting task for the operators, the consumers find it hard to cherry pick the channels they want from the bouquets and staying within their budget.

Confusion galore

M Jithender Reddy, President of Telangana Cable Operators Association, said, “We are struggling to resolve the issue as we have more than 30 lakh consumers in Hyderabad alone. And the consumers, who were earlier managing to get various channels from the pool at lower price, are now a confused lot.”