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Trai constitutes panel to work on cable TV service regulation
MUMBAI: The broadcast regulator announced today it had set up a committee whose mandate was to work on the various issues relating to cable television and provide inputs to the Telecom Authority of India (Trai) to finalise regulations in this regard.
The special panel has representation from Trai and the four state governments that fall under the conditional access rollout map – Delhi, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
Trai has said it is writing to the chief secretaries of these states to nominate suitable officers as members of the committee.
The announcement follows a meeting Trai had yesterday with representatives of the four state governments. These latest moves on the regulator’s part follow its recommendation issued on Monday that CAS be either denotified or kept in abeyance for a period of three months.
A day after it’s decision to push for the shelving of CAS, Trai on Tuesday said cable subscription rates for CAS zones in the interim period would be announced after getting a reply from the government.
The ambit of the special committee is to study:
*Various problems faced by state governments in the implementation of CAS.
*Extent of acceptance of CAS by subscribers.
*Extent of competition in Cable TV Services in the four metro cities.
* Issues relating to prices of Pay Channels vis-?-vis bouquet of channels.
* Promotion of competition through introduction of DTH and Broadband services.
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CNBC India unveils new logo, rolls out refreshed identity across network
Debuted at IBLA, the redesign signals a sharper, digital-first future
MUMBAI: CNBC has unveiled a refreshed brand identity across its India network, introducing a new logo and visual system that reflects a more modern, digital-first direction.
The rebrand was officially revealed at the India Business Leader Awards held in Mumbai on March 14, marking the first public showcase of the updated design at one of the network’s most prominent platforms.
The overhaul is among the most visible brand updates for CNBC in recent years, aimed at aligning its look and feel with evolving audience habits and a growing multi-platform presence.
At the centre of the refresh is a redesigned logo that moves away from the network’s long-standing multi-coloured peacock motif, opting instead for a cleaner and more minimalist aesthetic. A key visual cue is a blue upward-pointing arrow embedded within the letter ‘N’, symbolising forward momentum, growth and a focus on the future.
The new identity is being rolled out across the entire CNBC cluster in India, including CNBC-TV18, CNBC-TV18 Prime, CNBCTV18.com, CNBC Awaaz and CNBC Bajar. The move brings a more cohesive and contemporary design language across television and digital platforms alike.
The rollout began on March 30, with the network aiming to create a unified viewer experience regardless of how audiences access its content, be it on broadcast, online or connected devices.
With this refresh, CNBC is signalling its next phase of growth in India, blending legacy credibility with a sharper, forward-looking identity designed for an increasingly digital news ecosystem.
