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High Stakes on Airwaves: Cable Industry Battles TRAI’s Proposed Satellite Subsidy

Updated: July 18, 2025 17:46

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The All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) has formally urged the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to reject the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) proposal to slash Direct-to-Home (DTH) license fees, citing deep structural inequities and market destabilization risks.
 
Key concerns raised:
  • - TRAI’s proposal recommends reducing the DTH license fee from 8% to 3%, with plans to phase it out entirely by FY 2026–27.
  • - AIDCF argues that DTH operators already enjoy free spectrum allocation in the Ku band, while cable operators bear heavy infrastructure costs.
Structural disparities:
  • - Cable TV operators pay up to Rs 3,000 per pole annually in Right of Way charges and Rs 8 lakh per km for underground cabling.
  • - DTH operators face minimal capex for customer acquisition and no sunk costs during churn, giving them a commercial edge.
Economic implications:
  • - AIDCF warns that reducing or waiving DTH license fees could erode public revenue and threaten the livelihoods of nearly 10 lakh individuals in the cable TV ecosystem.
  • - The federation calls for a regulatory framework that recovers full spectrum costs from DTH operators to ensure parity.
Policy outlook:
  • - The Centre is reviewing stakeholder feedback before finalizing its stance.
  • - AIDCF’s letter emphasizes the need for equitable regulation to prevent further erosion of cable TV’s competitiveness.
Sources: Economic Times, Tribune India, Devdiscourse, TRAI Consultation Papers

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