2025 TV pricing updates: JioStar, Zee, Sony revise channel prices and packs

Major broadcasters in India have unveiled their revised tariffs for distribution platform operators (DPOs) who deliver television channels to households across the country. From what is understood, Networks such as JioStar, Zee, and Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) have released their updated reference interconnect orders (RIOs), outlining the costs cable operators, direct-to-home (DTH) platforms, and IPTV players must pay for their offerings in 2025. The new rates, effective from February one, show a moderate increase, with most channels witnessing price hikes between five and fifteen percent, while several others remain unchanged.