Singapore –The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has imposed a combined financial penalty of S$145,000 on SingNet Pte Ltd (SingNet) for two separate Singtel TV disruptions that occurred on 1 October 2015 and 5 January 2016. As a Nationwide Subscription Television Service Licensee, SingNet must comply with licence conditions on Quality of Service (QoS). This requires SingNet to provide pay-TV services at reasonable quality that meets public expectations and is satisfactory to … [Read more...] about IMDA imposes penalty on Singnet
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BPL to be cross-carried on standalone basis in Singapore
SingTel's mio TV secured Barclays Premier League rights on a non-exclusive basis in October 2012. The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) issued a direction ordering SingTel to cross-carry all live matches from the upcoming three seasons of the BPL with rival operator StarHub, starting from 2013/2014 to 2015/2016. SingNet Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of SingTel, subsequently informed the Minister for Communications and Information of its intention to appeal against the Direction issued by … [Read more...] about BPL to be cross-carried on standalone basis in Singapore
Ministry rejects SingTel’s appeal against cross-carrying BPL
Singapore’s Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) has decided not to grant a stay of MDA’s direction after SingNet Pte Ltd applied for a stay of the Media Development Authority of Singapore’s (MDA) to cross-carry the Barclays Premier League (BPL) live matches on April 26, 2013 over three seasons from 2013/2014 to 2015/2016 . SingNet will be required to continue its efforts in making the necessary arrangements to cross-carry the upcoming BPL season in view of … [Read more...] about Ministry rejects SingTel’s appeal against cross-carrying BPL
MDA fines SingNet S$50,000 for mio TV outage
Singapore - The Media Development Authority (MDA) has fined SingNet S$50,000 for its mio TV outage that occurred at around 6am to about 6pm on 1 March 2010 due to a software glitch. As a Nationwide Subscription Television Service Licensee, SingNet is required to comply with licence conditions on Quality of Service (QoS) and Consumer Service. This meant that it has to provide pay TV services at a reasonable quality that meets public expectations and is satisfactory to MDA. In addition, SingNet is … [Read more...] about MDA fines SingNet S$50,000 for mio TV outage
