TV Channel Packs for viewers
TRAI had introduced fresh new method of selecting the TV channels available through Cable & DTH operators, which was earlier to be done prior to 29th Dec 2018, but the date was later extended.
29th Dec 2018 has passed. And we see that some channels are advertising different value packs related to their channels. It is not always that a viewer is watching that channel, when it displays the value pack rates. And therefore, viewer is confused about various packs being available, and various channels under each of such packs being available.
True, that value of each channel is available on many internet sites. But when a value pack is offered, this total value gets reduced to give the viewer the advantage for having chosen more number of channels from that telecasting group.
Almost none of the DTH operators have these details on their websites. TRAI has acted totally dumb on this issue.
What does the viewer wants?
Channels of his/her choice at most economical rates.
What can be done for the viewer to achieve this?
Simple. Each DTH operator, on it’s website, provides the list of all channels offered in groups and the rates for each such group, with a facility for the viewer to choose them by ticking the box provided in front of each of them. As the viewer goes on adding the groups, the sum total for the monthly charges at the bottom of that column, start getting updated.
In the end, the viewer can select/deselect one or more groups to arrive at the final list of the channels to be viewed at the monthly cost price of the sum total appearing in that table.
Viewer can then save the list.
DTH operator can then send a message to the registered mobile number of the viewer, to confirm the choice finalized.
Viewer confirms it.
BOTH parties have communicated to confirm the viewer’s choice of packs/lists of channels selected and acknowledgement from the DTH operator for having correctly received it.
Current TRAI policy is loose, vague and appears to have been made to create more problems, than solving the existing ones.
Mera Bharat Mahan. more
29th Dec 2018 has passed. And we see that some channels are advertising different value packs related to their channels. It is not always that a viewer is watching that channel, when it displays the value pack rates. And therefore, viewer is confused about various packs being available, and various channels under each of such packs being available.
True, that value of each channel is available on many internet sites. But when a value pack is offered, this total value gets reduced to give the viewer the advantage for having chosen more number of channels from that telecasting group.
Almost none of the DTH operators have these details on their websites. TRAI has acted totally dumb on this issue.
What does the viewer wants?
Channels of his/her choice at most economical rates.
What can be done for the viewer to achieve this?
Simple. Each DTH operator, on it’s website, provides the list of all channels offered in groups and the rates for each such group, with a facility for the viewer to choose them by ticking the box provided in front of each of them. As the viewer goes on adding the groups, the sum total for the monthly charges at the bottom of that column, start getting updated.
In the end, the viewer can select/deselect one or more groups to arrive at the final list of the channels to be viewed at the monthly cost price of the sum total appearing in that table.
Viewer can then save the list.
DTH operator can then send a message to the registered mobile number of the viewer, to confirm the choice finalized.
Viewer confirms it.
BOTH parties have communicated to confirm the viewer’s choice of packs/lists of channels selected and acknowledgement from the DTH operator for having correctly received it.
Current TRAI policy is loose, vague and appears to have been made to create more problems, than solving the existing ones.
Mera Bharat Mahan. more
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What ever scheme people were using,operator should calculate the rate for these channels versus subscription being charged and inform user.Then user can decide. more
Jan 18
Service providers used to provide lists for chargeable Channels. Now Governments need to mandate for supply of such lists TO ARREST manipulation and charging extra unnecessarily. more
Jan 11
Except Airtel none of the service providers have updated their website with new rates. No one is clarifying that one HD channel is equivalent to two SD channels to complete minimum of 100 channels that is mandatory to be subscribed . Even if all zero charge 100 channels are selected by customer even then minimum of Rs 130 + taxes is to be paid which is the minimum cost for one connection of DTH. All sevice providers can give discount to thei subscriber as the TRAI has set charges as Max. Retail price i.e MRP.. Many homes have multiple TV connections no service provider speaks about it. I wonder how it can be effective from 1st Feb 2019 more
Jan 11
I think we will end up paying more to the DTH operator if we buy their channel packs. Since the channels are earning their revenues through advertisements, value of individual channel should have been nominal one rupee per month. more
Jan 11
