Close of Consultation on Maximum Contract Term & Early Termination Charges for Pay TV Services Offered to Consumers
1 November 2011
The MDA has closed the consultation and issued the Guidelines on Maximum Contract Term and Early Termination Charges for Pay TV Services Offered to Consumers. Please refer to the links below for the related materials:
1. Closing Note on Consultation on Maximum Contract Term & Early Termination Charges (122.00KB)
2. Guidelines on Maximum Contract Term & Early Termination Charges (70.55KB)
4. Consumer Factsheet (53.16KB)
Responses Received as at Close of Consultation on 25 May 2011
25 May 2011
A total of four responses were received as follows:
4. StarHub Cable Vision Ltd (3.22MB)
Extension of Public Consultation
18 May 2011
In consideration of some industry players' requests for more time to provide feedback to the Public Consultation, the Media Development Authority of Singapore ("MDA") has extended the consultation till 25 May 2011, 5pm, Singapore time. The MDA welcomes the submission of any views you may have in accordance with Part 5 of the Consultation Paper.
21 April 2011
MDA is now conducting a public consultation on the Proposed Advisory Guidelines on Maximum Contract Term and Early Termination Charges for Pay TV Services Offered to Consumers ("Proposed Guidelines").
Taking into account the evolving competition and technological landscape in the pay TV market, MDA views that it is timely to review the contractual terms for pay TV services so that they remain reasonable and fair to both the pay TV retailers and consumers. The Proposed Guidelines will cover (a) maximum contract length; and (b) early termination charges.
MDA hereby invites interested parties to submit written comments on the Proposed Guidelines. All views and comments should reach MDA by 5pm, 18 May 2011 and addressed to:
Ms Eileen Ang
Head (Competition)
Media Development Authority of Singapore
3 Fusionopolis Way
#16-22 Symbiosis
Singapore 138633
(Attention : Ms Ruth Wong; Email : ruth_wong@imda.gov.sg)
A copy of the consultation document is available here (90.65KB).
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