Amid India-Australia test match, Star Sports switched off on non-compliant cable networks

New Delhi: Amid the second test match being played between India and Australia, Star Sports channels have been switched off on cable networks that have not complied with the amended tariff order (NTO 3.0).

Along with Star Sports, all the channels of India's top three broadcasters - Disney Star India, Zee Entertainment and Sony - have also been switched off.

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The NTO 3.0 came into force on February 1.

All the DTH operators and 80% of the cable operators have complied with the provisions of NTO 3.0.

However, the remaining 20% of cable operators, who are members of the All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF), have refused to sign interconnection deals with broadcasters as per the provisions in NTO 3.0, protesting against the hike in MRP of channels and bouquet prices.

In the meantime, Siti Cable, who complied with the NTO 3.0, is receiving the feed.

After Feb 1, the broadcasters were providing feeds to the non-complying cable operators illegally, while pushing for deals with the remaining cable operators.

AIDCF has filed multiple petitions against the amended new tariff order by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in various High Courts across the country.

Kerala and Karnataka High Courts have refused to stay the amended new tariff order and posted the case for hearings on February 22.

Cable operators who have not complied with NTO 3.0 have taken to Twitter to complain about the unavailability of the channel and questioned the price hike.