[icernet] Broadcasters Lobby To Ramp Up Basic FTA Tier To 60 Channels

[Arul Selvan]

So you thought the conditional access system (CAS) was all about pay
channels, right? But, as the rollout time approaches in metros, free-to-air
(FTA) channels are getting active. On Wednesday too, the FTA group was in
full force at the information and broadcasting minister’s chamber, lobbying
hard for raising the mandatory number of channels in the basic tier. From
the current 30 to at least 60 channels.

Source:
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=35591