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.

Due to requests received from stakeholders for extension of time for submission of comments from time to time, the last dates for receiving written comments and counter comments were extended up to 10^th October 2023 and 25^th October 2023 respectively.

Now, on requests received from the stakeholders for extension of time for submission of counter-comments on the above-mentioned consultation paper, it has been decided to further extend the last date for submission of counter-comments up to 1^st November, 2023. No request for any further extension of time for submission of counter-comments shall be entertained.

The counter-comments may be sent, preferably in electronic form, on the email ID advbcs-2[at]trai[dot]gov[dot]in and jtadvbcs-1[at]trai[dot]gov[dot]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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