Question : AMENDMENT IN CABLE TELEVISION NETWORKS REGULATION ACT, 1995

(a) whether the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) proposes to amend the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 and the telecom licensing agreement to provide TV programmes on computers;

(b) if so, the facts and details thereof;

(c) whether the provision of TV programmes on computers would have impact on TV manufacturing companies and Cable Operators; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. R. DASMUNSI)

(a): The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has not received any proposal from TRAI in this regard.

(b), (c) & (d): Do not arise.