[icernet] '30 free-to-air channels for Rs 72'

[Arul Selvan]

  Cable operators will have to relay a minimum of 30 free-to-air 
channels for Rs.72 under the conditional access system from July 15, 
Information and Broadcasting Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said. He said 
at a press conference that he had passed orders on the mandatory 
package. Cable operators could offer more than 30 channels in the free 
bouquet but would not be able to charge more than Rs.72 for this, he 
said. While cable operators would charge separately for the paid 
channels, Prasad did not indicate the range for this. The minister said 
the free bouquet of 30 channels "must include a healthy mix of 
entertainment channels, movie and music channels, channels for children 
and news channels".

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