Channel Placement Contract Does Not Grant Broadcaster Right to Demand Bouquet of Channels from Distribution Platform Operator: Delhi High Court
In a key ruling on the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) Regulations, 2017, the Delhi High Court held that Distribution Platform Operators (DPOs) are not obligated to include a broadcaster’s channels as part of bouquet offerings, unless such an obligation is clearly agreed upon. Justice Sachin Datta made this observation while dismissing a petition filed by Associated Broadcasting Company Pvt. Ltd., which operates the TV9 Network, against…
