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TRAI signals major regulatory reset for India broadcast pricing distribution and platforms after backlash
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
New rules may be rewritten as affordability fights transparency
India’s broadcast sector may soon face a sweeping regulatory overhaul. TRAI is set to review pricing, distribution, and platform rules after the New Tariff Order drew criticism over affordability and transparency. The proposed reset is also meant to reflect shifting consumer viewing habits and rising competition from streaming platforms, which have disrupted traditional broadcast economics.
- TRAI plans a broad review of broadcast pricing and distribution rules
- Criticism of the New Tariff Order focuses on affordability and transparency gaps
- Regulators want fixes to structural issues in the current framework
- Streaming competition and changing consumer habits are driving the rethink
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