Broadcast regulator Trai on Thursday fixed a ceiling of Rs 77-260 on monthly cable TV charges in non-CAS areas to bring the tariffs in such regions on par with those in CAS areas and DTH services.
The new charges, which are excluding taxes and depend on the package of channels, would be effective from December 1, 2007, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India said in a statement.
The measure is expected to enable multi-service operators and cable TV providers to choose a package specific to subscribers in the locality and reduce the tariff-burden of unwanted channels on the users, it said.
According to the order, the rates of bouquets and stand-alone channels as existing on December 1 cannot be increased by more than 4 per cent