Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had released a consultation paper on “Review of Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable services” on 08^th August 2023. The last date of receiving comments from the stakeholders on the issues raised in the consultation paper was initially fixed as 05^th September 2023 and counter-comments as 19^th September 2023.

However, due to requests received from stakeholders for extension of time for submission of comments, the last date for receiving written comments and counter comments was extended up to 19^th September 2023 and 3^rd October 2023, respectively.

Keeping in view the requests received from the stakeholders for extension of time for submission of comments on the above-mentioned consultation paper to enable for submission a comprehensive response to TRAI, it has been decided to further extend the last date for submission of comments and counter-comments up to 3^rd October 2023 and 17^th October 2023, respectively.  No request for any further extension of time for submission of comments / counter-comments shall be entertained.

The comments and counter-comments may be sent, preferably in electronic form, on the email ID advbcs-2@trai.gov.in and jtadvbcs-1@trai.gov.in. For any clarification/ information, Shri Anil Kumar Bhardwaj, Director General TRAI CSR and Advisor (B&CS) may be contacted at Tel. No. +91-11-23237922.

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