%PDF-1.4 %âãÏÓ 1 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 2 0 R >> endobj 2 0 obj << /Type /Pages /Count 2 /Kids [5 0 R 7 0 R] >> endobj 3 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /Helvetica >> endobj 4 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /Helvetica-Bold >> endobj 5 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 6 0 R >> endobj 6 0 obj << /Length 5350 >> stream BT /F2 22 Tf 0.06 0.08 0.12 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (Paid Channels will not be available after February) Tj ET BT /F2 22 Tf 0.06 0.08 0.12 rg 1 0 0 1 46 762.89 Tm (6th as per TRAI's new DTH rule) Tj ET BT /F2 11 Tf 0.72 0.14 0.18 rg 1 0 0 1 46 725.89 Tm (TechRounder PDF Edition) Tj ET BT /F1 9.5 Tf 0.36 0.39 0.46 rg 1 0 0 1 46 709.89 Tm (Live article:) Tj ET BT /F1 9.5 Tf 0.36 0.39 0.46 rg 1 0 0 1 46 697.39 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/dth/paid-channels-will-not-be-available-after-february-6th-as-per-trais-new-dth-rule) Tj ET BT /F1 9.5 Tf 0.36 0.39 0.46 rg 1 0 0 1 46 684.89 Tm (/) Tj ET q 0.82 0.85 0.9 RG 1 w 46 666.39 m 549.28 666.39 l S Q BT /F1 10 Tf 0.24 0.27 0.32 rg 1 0 0 1 46 654.39 Tm (By Vipin PG | Published February 1, 2019 | Updated March 7, 2026 | Format: Article | 3 min read) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.72 0.14 0.18 rg 1 0 0 1 46 631.39 Tm (In brief) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 611.39 Tm (Per TRAI's new DTH rule, paid channels will be removed from your package after February 6th if you) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 596.39 Tm (haven't selected your preferred channels under the new framework.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 571.39 Tm (It is now passed the final deadline from TRAI to implement the new rule for all the DTH and Cable TV) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 556.39 Tm (network in India. By the end of 2018 TRAI gave the final notification to the Cable and DTH providers in) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 541.39 Tm (India to migrate all their customers to the new plan as per the new rule for DTH and Cable TV.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 519.39 Tm (Initially the deadline was set as December 28th and later it was extended to January 31st. TRAI also) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 504.39 Tm (made it clear in another statement that the deadline will not be extended further. Now, the final deadline) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 489.39 Tm (is also passed. If you did not choose the channels as per the new rule and you are still getting all your) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 474.39 Tm (channels as like before, don't think that it will be available as like for ever.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 452.39 Tm (Last week TRAI informed all the providers that, those who didn't choose the channels and hence not) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 437.39 Tm (migrated to the new scheme should not get any paid channels from their current plan. In that case, all) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 422.39 Tm (the paid channels will be stopped or removed from their package and only free channels will be) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 407.39 Tm (available from February 7th onwards.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 385.39 Tm (Read: What is TRAI's New Rule for DTH and Cable TV Subscribers ?) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 363.39 Tm (TRAI also asked the providers to give the users time till February 6th to choose their channels. For) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 348.39 Tm (those who didn't do that, will get time till February 6th, otherwise all the paid channels will be lost.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 333.39 Tm (Don't get afraid that your connection will be canceled if you failed to migrate before February 6th.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 311.39 Tm (There is no such issue, only thing that is going to happen is that, all your paid channels will be removed) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 296.39 Tm (and you will only get free to air channels after that. Even after February 6th, you can choose the) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 281.39 Tm (channels and pay for that. From that time onwards you will get all the selected paid channels.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 253.39 Tm (What about the Pricing) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 229.39 Tm (Regarding the pricing, it is still not economical in some cases. Because of the high rate of some) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 214.39 Tm (selected channels, the overall pricing will be much higher for some users. If you are planning to get all) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 199.39 Tm (the paid channels, then the total amount will be very high.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 177.39 Tm (But if you are just used to watch few channels, then the price will be little cheaper. Some channel) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 162.39 Tm (network such as Star and Sun network has given their channels with the higher pricing of Rs. 19 each.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 147.39 Tm (If you are watching those channels, then the amount will be higher.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 125.39 Tm (Read: How Much Needs to Pay for DTH and Cable With TRAI's new Rule For DTH and Cable TV) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 1 of 2) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/paid-channels-will-not-be-available-after-february-6th-as-per-trais-new-dth-rule.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj 7 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 8 0 R >> endobj 8 0 obj << /Length 1842 >> stream BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (But on the other side, some network has given their channels with Rs. 0.10, Rs. 0.50 etc. For example,) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 774.89 Tm (discovery network have given all their channels at very cheap price. You will get all their channels at) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 759.89 Tm (Rs. 10 to Rs. 15, where as one channel from star group will charge you Rs. 19. You can check our) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 744.89 Tm (article in which how the subscription rate will going to change.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 722.89 Tm (Another advantage with this new rule, is the choice of selection. You can choose SD or HD channels.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 707.89 Tm (Even in the free 100 channels of the base Rs. 154, you can choose Free to Air HD channel also. But) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 692.89 Tm (unfortunately there is only one Free HD channel named Mazhavil Manorma HD is available and it is a) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 677.89 Tm (regional channel in Malayalam. Users will have the power to choose what to watch and what not to.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 662.89 Tm (User can select and pay for particular channels occasionally also. If you want to remove, simply ask) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 647.89 Tm (your dth or cable tv provider to remove and select another channel if needed.) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 2 of 2) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/paid-channels-will-not-be-available-after-february-6th-as-per-trais-new-dth-rule.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj xref 0 9 0000000000 65535 f 0000000015 00000 n 0000000064 00000 n 0000000127 00000 n 0000000197 00000 n 0000000272 00000 n 0000000414 00000 n 0000005815 00000 n 0000005957 00000 n trailer << /Size 9 /Root 1 0 R >> startxref 7850 %%EOF