The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has allowed Disney Star to stream the ICC Cricket World Cup for free on their OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar. The All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) had requested the TDSAT to stop the free streaming, arguing that their customers also expect free access to live cricket. Disney Star will continue to stream the World Cup for free on mobile devices via the Disney+ Hotstar app.
The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has allowed Disney Star to stream the ICC Cricket World Cup for free on their OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar. The All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) had requested the TDSAT to stop the free streaming, arguing that their customers also expect free access to live cricket. Disney Star will continue to stream the World Cup for free on mobile devices via the Disney+ Hotstar app.
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This is a significant position given that the TRAI and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) are attempting to regulate OTT services, something that has been challenged by the IT Ministry, The Indian Express had earlier reported.
Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India Act: Terming the “narrowed scope of the impugned Consultation Paper” as being “irrational” and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution, the cable body said its demand for combining different offerings of broadcasters will reduce consumer cost and allow a more diverse offering to be made.