Platform services defined as programmes transmitted by DPOs exclusively to their subscribers: TRAI

New Delhi: The TRAI on Wednesday released various recommendations for platform services offered by DTH operators and defined them as programmes transmitted by distribution platform operators exclusively to their own subscribers and does not include Doordarshan and registered TV channels. Platform services shall not include foreign TV channels that are not registered in India, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said in a statement.

A reference was received from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) on July 2 this year, seeking recommendations of the TRAI for inclusion of a few issues regarding platform services with reference to the DTH guidelines.