Regulatory

Bills and Legislations

Apr 1, 2012
Establishment of the Communications Authority

Oc 31, 2011
Indian Digitization Ordinance Published

Sep 17, 2010
Briefing on Hong Kong’s new Communications Authority

May 19, 2008
Tdsat sets aside IMCL petition for interim injunction

May 3, 2008
Arun Bhatnagar is Prasar Bharati chairman

May 2, 2008
Trai starts consultation on new spectrum bands for BWA

Apr 26, 2008
Trai for 74% FDI in cable TV, 49% in news channels & FM

Apr 25, 2008
Implementation of Cable Act is state matter: Dasmunsi

Apr 24, 2008
MDA fines MediaCorp for gay scene

Apr 23, 2008
Govt asks Trai to review FDI limits in broadcasting and telecom

Apr 18, 2008
Broadcasters declare a la carte, bouquet rates for non-Cas areas

Apr 16, 2008
Trai supports MIB: DTH license fee to be 6% of gross revenue

Apr 16, 2008
Hong Kong rethinks streaming regulations

Apr 16, 2008
Cas to be mandatory in metros: Dasmunsi

Apr 15, 2008
Final responses on cable TV restructuring by 23 April: Trai

Apr 9, 2008
Trai fallout: DTH to get channels at lower cost

Apr 8, 2008
Govt to extend Cas in phased manner, calls for special meeting before fixing dates

Apr 5, 2008
Broadcasting sector favour FDI hike sans Zee, Reliance, Times

Apr 4, 2008
Trai to submit views on foreign investment cap in broadcasting sector by month-end

Apr 3, 2008
MIB meeting on Cas extension postponed to 8 April

Mar 29, 2008
MSOs send Cas extension plan to MIB

Mar 28, 2008
Trai issues consultation paper on TV ratings system

Mar 25, 2008
Key Points of the new Thai Broadcasting Law

Mar 25, 2008
Translated text of the Thailand Broadcasting and Television Business Operations Act

Mar 25, 2008
FDI cap on cable will not be hiked to 74% as sector has 70,000 operators: Swarup

Mar 25, 2008
Tamil Nadu budget sops for cable operators, TV artists

Mar 24, 2008
Content Code: MIB places self-regulation guidelines before Court

Mar 24, 2008
Content Code: MIB places self-regulation guidelines before Court

Mar 21, 2008
MIB convenes Cas extension meeting on 4 April

Mar 18, 2008
Offer competitive prices to DTH or face regulation: Trai to broadcasters

Mar 18, 2008
DTH licence fees to be rationalised, FDI cap reviewed: MIB

Mar 17, 2008
I&B ministry asks cable operators for position on Cas extension

Mar 15, 2008
Committees set up on right of way & taxation issues

Mar 10, 2008
15 cases of code violations by TV channels in 2007

Mar 10, 2008
New bill reduces Prasar Bharati CEO's term to 5 years

Mar 8, 2008
Government regulation should look to promote freedom in the marketplace

Mar 4, 2008
Trai starts consultation on restructuring cable TV

Mar 3, 2008
Trai issues paper for reviewing FDI cap on broadcast sector

Mar 3, 2008
TRAI to review foreign owner limits

Feb 29, 2008
STBs apart, industry feels left in the cold

Feb 29, 2008
STB duties waived, duty on convergence products cut to 5%

Feb 27, 2008
Cas extension not being put on hold: Govt

Feb 27, 2008
MIB may submit report on Content Code issue to HC by mid-March

Feb 25, 2008
Broadcast Bill unlikely in Budget session

Feb 25, 2008
Trai starts debate on entry of political parties into broadcast sector

Feb 16, 2008
Zee may move court against Trai's mobile TV regulation

Feb 12, 2008
Trai reviewing need for regulating last mile operators

Feb 12, 2008
No compensation for STB upgradation to DTH players: Trai

Feb 9, 2008
Trai warns broadcasters against manipulating a la carte rates

Feb 8, 2008
Trai for band neutrality in HITS; reduces net worth requirement to Rs 100mn

Feb 7, 2008
Regulatory bill for TV channels soon, Govt tells SC

Feb 6, 2008
Indiatelcos cleared for IPTV

Jan 30, 2008
Trai rules out 'must carry' on DTH, recommends STB interoperability

Jan 23, 2008
Trai recommendations on mobile TV: Broadcasters mull legal challenge

Jan 22, 2008
TRAI ready with mobile TV guidelines

Jan 18, 2008
Trai puts a la carte rates on its website

Jan 17, 2008
CASBAA's submission to MDA of Singapore on mobile broadcasting services

Jan 16, 2008
Trai to review FTA revenue sharing formula in Cas areas: Tdsat

Jan 15, 2008
A la carte rates tariff order: Tdsat refuses to grant stay

Jan 14, 2008
Cable operators can carry TV channels awaiting clearance

Jan 10, 2008
Govt removes cap on access service providers in any area

Jan 9, 2008
Trai must be transparent: MSOs

Jan 7, 2008
Trai to study broadcasters' a la carte offers, to act on complaints

Jan 3, 2008
Trai recommends 74% FDI cap on mobile TV

Jan 3, 2008
SC dismisses Star's appeal against Trai's authority

Jan 2, 2008
Broadcasters file a la carte rates with Trai

Jan 2, 2008
Trai asks service providers to state exact broadband speed

Dec 7, 2007
Japan calls for media law reform

Nov 22, 2007
Hong Kong Broadcasting Authority presents survey findings

Oct 22, 2007
NDS partners with ITRI to demonstrate live WiMAX TV

Oct 8, 2007
Thailand's Act Governing Broadcasting and Television Business Operations

Aug 7, 2007
Taiwanese incumbents miss out on WiMAX licenses

Sep 25, 2007
MDA conducts second public consultation on proposed changes to media market conduct code