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Details of MRPs of pay channels declared by broadcasters
NEW DELHI: Details of Maximum Retail Prices of the pay channels declared by the Broadcasters for CAS notified areas in terms of clause 7 (ii) of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s Tariff Order dated 31.08.2006.
| Name of the Broadcaster Authorized Distributor |
Details of Information on Prices Received. (Rs per subscriber per month) | Remarks given by the Broadcasters while declaring the prices |
| Star India Pvt Ltd | i) Star Plus 5/-, ii) Star Movies 5/-,iii) Star World 5/-, iv) Star Gold 5/-, v) National Geographic Channel 5/-, vi) Vijay 5/-*, vii) Channel(V) 5/-, ix) History Channel 5/-, x) STAR one 5/-, xi) Toon Disney 5/-, x) The Disney Channel 5/-, xii) Hungama 5/-, xiii) NEO Sports 5/-, NEO Sports Plus 5/-. | The prices are being filed under protest and without prejudice to Star India Private Limited’s rights and contention raised in petitions filed by Star India Private Limited and / or any other parties on the issues. The channel Vijay, Toon Disney (Tamil) & The Disney channel (English) will however, be Free to Air in Chennai CAS areas. |
| Set Discovery Private Ltd | i)Animal Planet 5/-, ii)Animax 5/-, iii)AXN 5/-, iv)Discovery 5/-, v) Discovery Travel & Living 5/-,vi) MTV 5/-, vii)NDTV Profit 5/- viii)NDTV 24/7 -5/-,ix) Nick 5/-, x) SAB 5/-,xi) SET 5/-, xii) SET MAX 5/-,xiii) SET PIX 5/-,xiv) Ten Sports 5/- | The MRP shall be effective from 31.12.2006 and is subject to (i) implementation of CAS in the notified areas pursuant to MoI&B’s notification dated 31.07.2006. (ii) Orders that may b e made by the TDSAT in Appear No 10© of 2006 or in any proceedings pending or freshly initiated by the Broadcaster before any forum including the Delhi High Court interalia in relation to TRAI’s Interconnection Regulation dated 24.08.2006 & TRAI’s order dated 31.08.2006 and Cable Television Networks (Second Amendment ) Rules 2006 dated 31.07.2006. 2. Rates as indicated are applicable in all CAS notified areas including Chennai area where CAS is already in force except for NDTV 24X7 and NDTV profit which are FTA in the CAS notified areas of Chennai. |
| ESPN Software India Pvt Ltd | i) ESPN 5/-, ii)Star Sports 5 /-, | The prices are applicable only for the CAS environment and are subject to modification in accordance with applicable law, court order and/ or practice |
| Raj Television Network Ltd. |
i) RAJTV 5/-ii) RAJ DIGITAL PLUS 5/-,iii)VISSA TV 5/- Bouquet price for all the above three channels Rs.9/- | The channels will however be free to air in Chennai CAS area |
| B4U Television Network (India) Pvt. Ltd. |
B4U Movies Rs 5/per subscriber per month. |
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| SUN TV Limited | i)KTV 5/-, ii) Sun Music 5/-, iii)Sun News 5/-, iv)Adithya 5/-,v) Teja News 5/-, vi)Ushe TV 5/-, vii)Udaya News 5/-, viii) M/s Sun TV 5/- | The channels will however be free to air in Chennai CAS area |
| Udaya TV | i) Udaya TV 5/-, ii) M/s Udaya Movies 5/-,iii) M/s Udaya Varthegalu 5/-. | The channels will however be free to air in Chennai CAS area |
| Gemini TV Private Ltd., | i) Gemini TV 5/-, ii)Teja TV 5/- , iii) Gemini Music 5/-, iv) Gemini News 5/-, v) Gemini Cable Vision 5/- | The channels will however be free to air in Chennai CAS area |
| Ushodaya Enterprises Limited |
i) ETV 5/-, ii)ETV2 5/-, iii)ETV – Bangla 5/-, iv)ETV – Gujrati 5/-, v) ETV – Urdu 5/-, vi) ETV – Marathi 5/-, vii) ETV – Kannada 5/-, viii) ETV – Uttar Pradesh 5/-, ix) ETV – Madhya Pradesh 5/-, x) ETV – Rajasthan 5/-, xi) ETV – Bihar 5/-, ETV Oriya – 5/- | ETV Marathi will be Free to Air in Mumbai notified CAS Areas and ETV Bangla will be Free to Air in Kolkata notified CAS areas. |
| M/s BBC World | i) BBC world 5/- | M/s BBC reserve their rights under law on prices and also the right to change the price should the ceiling change. Will be only Free to Air channel in |
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
