TRAI extends the time for implementation of New Regulatory Framework 2020.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) vide its notification dated 3rd February 2022 has extended the time limit for Implementation Plan of New Regulatory Framework 2020.

The Broadcasters shall report to the Authority any change in name, nature, language, Maximum Retail Price (MRP) per month of channels, composition of bouquets and MRP of bouquets of channel by February 28, 2022 and simultaneously publish such information on their website.

All the Distribution Platform Operators (DPOs) shall report to the Authority, Distributor Retail Price (DRP) of pay channels, composition of bouquet of pay channels/ free-to-air channels and DRP of bouquets of pay channels by March 31, 2022. DPOs who have already submitted their RIOs in compliance may also revise their RIOs by March 31, 2022

Further all distributors of television channels shall ensure that with effect from June 1, 2022 services to the subscribers are provided as per the bouquets or channels opted by the subscribers.

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