NEW DELHI: The Telecom Disputes and Settlements Appellate (Tdsat) has directed DTH operator Tata Sky to make payment to sports broadcaster Neo Sports on the basis of reference interconnect offer (RIO) for each month starting September, as per which the rate of Neo Sports is Rs 19.35.
While passing an interim order, Tdsat bench headed by Justice Arun Kumar said, “Tata Sky (petitioner) is directed to pay as per the rates defined in the RIO for each month starting September till further order passed.”
Tata Sky counsel alleged that by paying Rs 20 million, the DTH operator has actually made an excess payment and should not be asked to cough out more.
Neo Sports counsel argued that since the DTH operator has not signed the RIO, it should pay the subscription charges as per the old agreement signed by both parties.
Initially, Tata Sky and Neo Sports had entered into an agreement for five years and the DTH operator was to pay Rs 9,37000 monthly for signals of two channels - Neo Sports and Neo Sports Plus.
And later, in February 2008, following the directions of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), Neo Sports published its RIO, offering channels to DTH operators at Rs 19.35.
On 1 October, the tribunal directed Tata Sky to pay on an ad hoc basis Rs 2 million to the sports broadcaster as the payment for supply of its signals from April – August 2008.
The case has been listed for final hearing on 7 January, 2009.
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While passing an interim order, Tdsat bench headed by Justice Arun Kumar said, “Tata Sky (petitioner) is directed to pay as per the rates defined in the RIO for each month starting September till further order passed.”
Tata Sky counsel alleged that by paying Rs 20 million, the DTH operator has actually made an excess payment and should not be asked to cough out more.
Neo Sports counsel argued that since the DTH operator has not signed the RIO, it should pay the subscription charges as per the old agreement signed by both parties.
Initially, Tata Sky and Neo Sports had entered into an agreement for five years and the DTH operator was to pay Rs 9,37000 monthly for signals of two channels - Neo Sports and Neo Sports Plus.
And later, in February 2008, following the directions of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), Neo Sports published its RIO, offering channels to DTH operators at Rs 19.35.
On 1 October, the tribunal directed Tata Sky to pay on an ad hoc basis Rs 2 million to the sports broadcaster as the payment for supply of its signals from April – August 2008.
The case has been listed for final hearing on 7 January, 2009.
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