The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)’s new regime for cable operators and DTH companies will not really reduce bills for customers, is what a report by CRISIL shows. Analysis by the ratings firm showed that the new TRAI rules will help benefit popular channels and OTT platforms. AdvertisingThe report adds that the new TRAI guidelines could increase the monthly bill of most subscribers of television channels. “Our analysis of the impact of the regulations indicates a varied impact on monthly TV bills. “In all this, OTT platforms could emerge as the big beneficiary because many viewers could shift because of rising subscription bills.

Source: Indian Express February 05, 2019 09:15 UTC