The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended the deadline for stakeholders to submit their comments on the proposed authorization framework for broadcasting services. Originally set for November 2024, the new deadline will allow industry experts, broadcasters, service providers, and consumers more time to engage with the cons...
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TRAI deadline for submission on ground-based b’casters extended
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended the deadline for submitting responses to a consultation paper on 'Regulatory Framework for Groundbased Broadcasters' .
The regulator said that since the stakeholders had sought an extension for sending their comments, the ...
Industry pushes TRAI for single digital radio technology
India's digital radio transition is gaining momentum, with leading industry bodies urging the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to establish a single, unified technology standard for digital radio, suggesting Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) and HD R...
Govt refers D2M broadcast issue to senior officials’ panel
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has referred the direct-to-mobile (D2M) broadcasting proposal to a committee of secretaries, Storyboard18 has reported.
Citing unnamed sources, the report stated that the committee includes representatives from the Department of Tele...
I&B Ministry halts progress on draft B’cast Bill
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has announced a suspension of work on the draft Broadcasting Bill, a move that has drawn considerable attention within the media and broadcasting sectors, The Storyboard18 reported. Originally aime...
TRAI starts consultation on framework for terrestrial TV b’cast
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a Consultation Paper on ‘Regulatory framework for Ground-based Broadcasters’ seeking stakeholders’ comments on the framework for broadcasting television channels through terrestrial means. The paper ...