The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on December 29 issued its recommendations on “Renewal of Multi-System Operators (MSOs) Registration”.
- It has recommended that the renewal of registration of multi-system operators (MSOs), who are master cable operators, should be done for a 10-year period and the process fee kept at Rs 1 lakh.
- Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) issued first of new registrations to Multi System Operators (MSOs) during the DAS implementation in June 2012, which became due for renewal/extension in June 2022.
- The Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994, however, do not mention provision about renewal of MSO registrations. In view of this, the Authority has received a reference from MIB seeking recommendations on the issues pertaining to MSO Renewal procedure.
