The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has granted four new licenses to multi-system operators (MSOs) between June 14, 2023 and June 26, 2023. The total number of registered MSOs now stands at 1,737 as on June 30, 2023.
The new licenses were issued to UD Digital, Asoke Network, Netplus Communication Services and Swami City Cable.
Apart from the new licenses, three MSOs’ registration expired or were cancelled in the month of June and July this year. Mahalakshmi Digital Cable & Communication’s registration has been cancelled due to violation of Rule 10A of the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994 and terms and conditions. The registration was cancelled on 21.06.2023. Another MSO Sri Ganesh Network surrendered the registration and it was cancelled on 27.06.2023.
Venkata Sai Media Pvt’s registration has been cancelled due to violation of regulation 15(1) of the telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) Regulations, 2017 and Rule 10A of the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994. The registration was cancelled on 06.07.2023.
