LAWS(SC)-2008-1-138

ZEE TURNER LIMITED Vs. TATA SKY LIMITED

Decided On January 23, 2008
ZEE TURNER LIMITED Appellant
V/S
TATA SKY LIMITED Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Zee Turner Ltd. appellant herein has challenged the decision of TDSAT dated 31.3.2007 vide the present Civil Appeal No. 2374 of 2007.

(2.) The main contention in the Civil Appeal is that under the earlier decision of TDSAT dated 14.7.2006, Tata Sky Ltd.- respondent herein was obliged to take all 32 channels of the appellant herein as One Product for its DTH Platform at 50% of rates of the Bouquets applicable to Cable TV Platform.

(3.) During the pendency of the Civil Appeal, TRAI has now framed and notified the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable Services) Interconnection (Fourth Amendment) Regulation, 2007 whereby even Broadcaster (including appellant) has now mandatorily to provide and offer channels on a-la-carte basis, in addition to Bouquets.