The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on February 21, 2025, notified regarding the release of recommendations on the Framework for Service Authorisations for the provision of Broadcasting Services under the Telecommunications Act, 2023.
The following has been stated namely: -
• It states that the recommended authorisation framework provides for two distinct sets of terms and conditions, the first set is for the applicant entity intending to obtain authorisation for broadcasting services, and the second set is to comply with the authorized entity for service provisioning during the period of authorisation.
• It states that the recommended authorisations for broadcasting services include those for Television Channel Broadcasting (Satellite-based/Ground-based), News Agency for Television Channel(s), Teleport/Teleport Hub, Uplinking of Live event/news/footage by Foreign Channel/News Agency.
• Further, it states that the two sets of terms and conditions should be adopted while framing the Rules, namely, 'The Broadcasting (Grant of Service Authorisations) Rules' and 'The Broadcasting (Television Channel Broadcasting, Television Channel Distribution, and Radio Broadcasting) Services Rules'.
