CA rejects appeal of NTC to cancel Newsnet’s permit to operate pay TV READ MORE:
to the telecom regulator to issue a certificate of public convenience to News and Entertainment Network Corp. or Newsnet, an affiliate of Now Corp.
Newsnet sought the petition for mandamus to compel the NTC to comply with the order of the ARTA dated Feb. 12, 2020 that automatically approved its application for the issuance of a CPC to install, operate and maintain a Local Multi-Point Distribution System to deliver interactive pay television and multimedia services in South Luzon, North Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao in the 25.35 GHz to 26.35 GHz frequency range with authority to charge rates therefor.
Based on the provisions of EO 205, the maximum period of a certificate of authority that can be given to the CATV operator is 30 years. The CA also said Newset is considered qualified and entitled to an extension or renewal of its provisional authority to operate LMDS system in Metro Manila.
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