New Delhi: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has introduced key amendments to Cable Television Network Rules, 1994. Ministry issued a notification yesterday amending the Rules, introducing a procedure for the renewal of Multi-System Operator, MSO Registrations.
An enabling provision has been ed in the Rules for the sharing of infrastructure by the Cable Operators with Broadband Service providers to promote
internet penetration to the last mile. MSOs shall apply for registration online at the Broadcast Seva Portal of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The MSO registrations shall be granted or renewed for a period of ten years.
The application for renewal of registration shall be within a window of seven to two months before the expiry of the registration.