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Free Streaming Ends: TRAI May Regulate Internet TV Channels

TRAI may soon regulate internet-delivered TV channels, potentially ending free streaming. The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has asked TRAI to consider licensing FAST and ALTD services. If regulated, these channels would face DTH-like rules, including subscription fees, increasing costs for consumers. Cable and DTH operators have long sought parity.