If the reports are to be believed the existing TV channels will not go off-air on December 28th or 29th. However, one should contact the DTH operator or MSO operator and verify the same.
One thing is for sure, the unsubscribed channels will go off air after a certain time. This will enable you to pay only for the channels want to watch. Certainly, the new move will help the subscriber to pay less than the current bill.
Individual Channels or Bouquets, Which is Better?
If you want a better deal then it is recommended to get a pre-packed bouquet instead of the individual channels. Say, STAR Maa value pack that includes 10 channels is being offered at ₹39. Isn’t it a better deal?
However, if you want to watch only a few select channels then it is always better to get them individually as it will be cheaper for you. Do remember that TRAI has capped the MRP of a channel at ₹19 it has to be included in a bouquet.
Similarly, the TRAI has facilitated the customer to pay just ₹25 in case of restarting the suspended connection. If the duration is more than 3 months, then just pay ₹100 to get reconnected. In this case, you don’t need to repay the installation or monthly subscription cost.
Incidentally, there are over 600 Free-to-Air channels and the users can select 100 free channels out of them. The list so exhaustive that it is advisable to group them according to the regional language.
Free-to-Air Channels in Telugu Regional Language
1-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
41-50
DD Yadgiri
V6 News
AP 24/7
Shopping Zone
Bhakti Sagar
DD Sapthagiri
At News Republic
TV 9
Hindu Dharmam
Aradhana
Jeevana Margam
V1
Maha News
Sai TV
Rakshana TV
Vanitha
Raj News
CVR News
SVBC
Divyavani
Studio ONE
Sakshi TV
Jai Telangana
Jaya Jaya Sankara
Calvary Temple
Vissa TV
TV 5
1 One Voice
Bhakti TV
Gospel TV
Raj Music Telugu
HMTV
T SAT Vidya
CVR Om
Tollywood
T News
10 TV
CVR Health
Divya TV
Aaj Tak
ABN Andhrajyothy
N TV
Shopping Zone
Sri Sankara
NDTV 24x7
Bharat Today
Mojo TV
CVR Health
Vedic
CBeebies