Star India, which recently launched its over-the-top app- Hotstar, has extended its support for other OTT players. The broadcaster says that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India should not try to create an artificial distortion by creating a regulatory framework for OTT service providers.
According to Star India, there is no evidence that OTT services are creating monopolies or dominating over other players. The company has also recommended that the government order Multi-System operators or MSOs to provide two-way connectivity and get them to provide broadband services, reports Television Post. Also, local cable operators or LCOs should be considered as internet service providers and that their wirelines should be considered as public utilities, reports Television Post.
“No regulatory impact assessment has been done, there is no ‘consumer problem’ as such that has been defined, no cost benefit analysis has been conducted, no qualitative or quantitative aspects have been highlighted of the problem at hand, and so the Paper is actually deficient,” said Star India, according to Indian Television.
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