Chairperson Justice Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel and member Subodh Kumar Gupta observed that prima facie, OTT platforms are not covered by the definition of ‘distribution platform’ under regulation 2(r) of TRAI Regulations.
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 Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea filed by All Indian Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) challenging the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India s (TRAI) new Tariff Order, under which.