[icernet] Basic Tier Price For CAS At Rs 71

[Arul Selvan]

Finally, the basic tier price for the conditional access system (CAS)
has been fixed at Rs 71 plus taxes, up from the initial proposed price
of Rs 45. That is, consumers will have to pay this amount for a minimum
of 30 free-to-air channels, when the four metros graduate to the CAS
regime July 14 onwards.

Source:
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=31831

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Pay Channels Gear Up For Joint Cost Package

Just when the basic tier pricing for the conditional access system (CAS)
has been announced by the government, pay TV broadcasters have turned
active on finalising the cost of their bouquets. Even as Zee has already
announced that its channels will continue to be priced at Rs 55 under
CAS, other pay broadcasters  Star, Sony, ESPN and Modi Entertainment
Network  have formed a group for a joint cost package.

Source:
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=31849