Indian Broadcasters Face Crashes in License Fee Dues

• Indian TV broadcasters are owed hundreds of crores in overdue license fee payments from distributors in Nepal and Bangladesh.

• The issue has worsened over the last year, with distributors stopping paying Indian broadcasters after the ouster of former president Sheikh Hasina.

• Many Indian channels are popular in these countries, leading to a “clean feed” for distributors in Nepal.

• In Nepal, dues have exceeded ₹100 crore in the last few weeks, while Bangladeshi broadcasters owe over ₹250 crore.

• Major Indian broadcasters are hesitant to cut off links to Nepal due to the risk of pirated Indian retail feeds.

• In Nepal, Indian channels have faced government issues since April 2023, with the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology allowing broadcasters two days to implement an “à la carte” pricing system.

• In Bangladesh, Beximcom, the country’s largest conglomerate, has not received remittance clearance to pay Indian broadcasters.

TRAI License Issues is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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