The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has terminated the registration of 477 Multi System Operators (MSOs), which run multiple cable television systems, for various violations and non-compliance of rules.
The Ministry, in its order, said one of the terms and conditions of the MSO registration was that MSOs had to comply with the provisions of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act and the rules made thereunder; and would adhere to the other guidelines.
“Failing to do so, the permission granted is liable to be cancelled or suspended. MSOs were also required to submit a list of their subscribers and other details as per the requests made by the Ministry from time to time. Further, according to Regulation 15(1) of the Interconnection Regulations, 2017, it is mandatory for every distributor of channels to conduct an audit of their system once in a calendar year,” said the Ministry.
