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Trai clarifies on pay channels in CAS notified areas
MUMBAI: TRAI had issued press releases on 15/10/06, 25/10/06, 14.11.2006 and 30.11.2006 placing the details of Maximum Retail Prices fixed by the broadcasters in respect of CAS areas on the basis of the reporting done by them in terms of clause 7 (ii) of the Tariff Order of 31/8/2006.
The list placed on the website currently contains details of 13 broadcasters. Subsequently, the Authority was informed that some of the pay channels listed in the website are not pay channels in some of the notified areas.
The issue was accordingly taken up with the broadcasters and the broadcasters have now indicated the correct position in respect of these identified channels. The changes reported are as under:-
| Name of the Channel and Broadcaster | Status as reported earlier | Status as reported now |
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M/s Set Discovery India Private Limited 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/- |
Pay Channel in all notified areas | 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 |
| M/s Zee Turner Limited Zee TV 5/-, ii) Zee Trendz 5/-,iii)Reality 5/-,iv)CNBC 5/-, v) Cartoon Network 5/-, vi) Zee Marathi 5/- ,vii) Zee Gujarati 5/- , ix) Zee Punjabi 5/- ix) Zee Bangla 5/-, x) Zee Cinema 5/-, xi)Zee Studio 5/, xii)Zee Café5/-, xiii) Zee News 5/-, xiv) CNN 5/-xv) HBO 5/-, xvi) VH1 5/-,xvii) Zee Business 5/-, xviii) Awaaz 5/-, xix) POGO 5/-, xx) Zee Sports 5/-, xxi) Zee Premier 5/- , xxii) Zee Classic 5/-, xxiii) Zee Action 5/-, xxiv) Zee Kanada 5/-, xxv) Zee Telegue 5/- xxvi) Play TV 5/-, xxvii) ETC Punjabi 5/-, xxviii) ETC 5/-, xxix) Zee Music 5/-, xxx ) Zee Jagaran 5/-, xxxi) Zee Smile 5/-, xxxii) 24 Ghante 5/-, xxxiii) CNN-IBN 5/-. |
Pay Channel in all notified areas | CNN IBN would be a pay channel in all the CAS notified areas with the exception of Chennai where it would be FTA. |
| M/s MAA Television Network Limited
MAA TV 5/- |
Pay channel in all notified areas | MAA TV channel is pay in all CAS notified areas including Chennai. |
A corrected and updated list has been placed on TRAI’s website www.trai.gov.in
MUMBAI: India’s most famous hot seat is about to welcome an unlikely first-timer. For the first time on Hindi general entertainment television, industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla will appear on Kaun Banega Crorepati, the iconic quiz show hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.
The special episode marks a rare meeting point of boardroom heft and prime-time television, bringing one of India’s most influential business leaders face to face with the country’s most enduring screen legend. It is a crossover that blends intellect, leadership and popular culture, all under KBC’s familiar spotlight.
Birla’s appearance dovetails neatly with the show’s current theme, Jahaan Akal Hai, Wahan Akad Hai, which celebrates the confidence that comes from clarity of thought and knowledge. His presence lends weight to the idea that sharp thinking and conviction are as vital in life as they are in the quiz chair.
In a thoughtful conversation with Bachchan, Birla shared an upbeat view of India’s economic journey, pointing to the nation’s rapid growth and the scale of opportunity opening up across industries and communities. He spoke of momentum, ambition and a future shaped by enterprise and ideas.
The episode is not all serious talk. In lighter moments, Birla confessed his long-standing admiration for Bachchan, calling him his favourite actor and admitting to a touch of nervousness at answering questions in front of the Shahenshah himself. The candour adds a human touch to a man more often seen in headlines than on television sets.
The special episode airs on Monday, 29 December at 9.00 pm on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.
