Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has informed the Bombay High Court that its latest amendments to TV broadcast sector tariffs are aimed at ensuring transparency and non-discrimination in channel rates.

In an affidavit, TRAI counsel Venkatesh Dhond said it is a consumer-friendly measure. A division bench of Justices SC Dharmadhikari and R I Chagla was hearing a bunch of petitions filed by television broadcasters claiming that the new rules were unreasonable.

The regulatory authority claimed that the provisions of the previous regulatory framework are being misused by broadcasters and Distribution Platform Operators. The bench has posted the petitions for further hearing on 30th January.