TV channel rates may soon go up by 5-8%

MUMBAI: TV subscription rates for consumers are expected to rise by 5-8% due to an increase in bouquet rates by broadcasters such as Disney Star, Viacom18, Zee Entertainment, and Sony Pictures Networks India, according to industry officials. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India had asked broadcasters not to switch off signals to distribution platform operators (DPOs) who don’t sign agreements as per the new tariffs till the general elections get over.