The cable TV blackout in the capital continued for the second day on Wednesday with cable operators warning that such agitation’s could become a routine feature if their grievances were not remedied.
The Cable TV Operators United Front (CTOUF), which is spearheading the three-day strike, has sought an appointment with Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley to discuss their demands, which include a law to regulate private television channels. Alleging that government had resorted to the recent amendments to the Cable TV Network Act to sidetrack its failure in bringing a comprehensive broadcasting law, CTOUF said that there was no justification in holding the cable operators responsible for the programme content of the channels.

It also said that the subscribers should share the burden of pay channels and pay the entertainment tax being levied by Delhi government.

Bureau Report