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TRAI proposes new rules for FAST apps, smart TVs and channel distribution
🇮🇳 India · Technology · 12 h ago
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Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday released its recommendations on an authorisation framework for Application-based Linear Television Distribution (ALTD) Services, proposing a
The recommendations come after the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) sought TRAI's views in December 2025 on creating a regulatory framework for FAST services to ensure a level playing field, content accountability and consumer protection amid the rapidly evolving broadcasting landscape
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According to Ministry of Communications, "The OEMs (including television manufacturers) and the OS providers should ensure that only authorised ALTD applications are made available through their devices and application stores.
According to the Ministry of Communications, the recommendations are intended to provide regulatory certainty while supporting innovation in application-based television distribution.
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