<p id="thickbox_headline">The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday issued a consultation paper on issues related to market structure and competition in cable television services, and invited comments from stakeholders.</p>.<p>The move has been initiated following a reference from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), TRAI said in a statement.</p>.<p>The authority said the MIB had sought its recommendations on issues related to monopoly and market dominance in cable TV services on December 12, 2012.</p>.<p>Following a due consultation process, TRAI issued recommendations on the same on November 26, 2013, it added.</p>.<p>"The TRAI has now received a back reference, dated February 19, 2021, from the MIB mentioning therein that a considerable time has passed since the recommendations were made and that the media and entertainment (M&E) landscape has changed drastically, particularly with the advent of new digital technologies in this sector," the authority said.</p>.<p>"And, therefore, the MIB felt that some of the issues need further consideration by the Authority and it may provide a fresh set of recommendations in the matter looking at the subsequent developments/expansion in the M&E sector," it said.</p>.<p>Accordingly, a consultation paper on market structure and competition in cable TV services has been issued, it said.</p>.<p>"Written comments on the consultation paper are invited from the stakeholders by November 22, 2021. Counter comments, if any, may be submitted by December 6, 2021," it added.</p>
<p id="thickbox_headline">The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday issued a consultation paper on issues related to market structure and competition in cable television services, and invited comments from stakeholders.</p>.<p>The move has been initiated following a reference from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), TRAI said in a statement.</p>.<p>The authority said the MIB had sought its recommendations on issues related to monopoly and market dominance in cable TV services on December 12, 2012.</p>.<p>Following a due consultation process, TRAI issued recommendations on the same on November 26, 2013, it added.</p>.<p>"The TRAI has now received a back reference, dated February 19, 2021, from the MIB mentioning therein that a considerable time has passed since the recommendations were made and that the media and entertainment (M&E) landscape has changed drastically, particularly with the advent of new digital technologies in this sector," the authority said.</p>.<p>"And, therefore, the MIB felt that some of the issues need further consideration by the Authority and it may provide a fresh set of recommendations in the matter looking at the subsequent developments/expansion in the M&E sector," it said.</p>.<p>Accordingly, a consultation paper on market structure and competition in cable TV services has been issued, it said.</p>.<p>"Written comments on the consultation paper are invited from the stakeholders by November 22, 2021. Counter comments, if any, may be submitted by December 6, 2021," it added.</p>