Fair trade regulator CCI today ordered a probe against Star India and its officials for alleged abuse of dominant position in broadcasting services market in Kerala, following a complaint by a state-based cable operator.
The order follows a complaint about "alleged anticompetitive behaviour and abuse of dominant position" by Star India in charging excessive licence fee from Thiruvananthapuram Entertainment Network (P) Ltd, as compared to fees charged from the bigger cable operators of the state.
Star India has denied all the allegations.
Asking its Director-General to conduct a detailed probe, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) said its examination so far "prima facie indicates" that Star India is acting in contravention of certain provisions of the Competition Act, relating to abuse of dominance.
Competition Commission orders probe against Star India - Deccan-Herald
The order follows a complaint about "alleged anticompetitive behaviour and abuse of dominant position" by Star India in charging excessive licence fee from Thiruvananthapuram Entertainment Network (P) Ltd, as compared to fees charged from the bigger cable operators of the state.
Star India has denied all the allegations.
Asking its Director-General to conduct a detailed probe, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) said its examination so far "prima facie indicates" that Star India is acting in contravention of certain provisions of the Competition Act, relating to abuse of dominance.
Competition Commission orders probe against Star India - Deccan-Herald