Subscription Reports - Schedule VII
(Refer sub-regulations (1) and (3) of the regulation 14)
This tool automates the calculation of monthly subscription reports. As per the regulation, the number of subscribers must be recorded once on the 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th of the month, between 19:00 HRS and 23:00 HRS. The monthly subscription is the average of these four readings.
A: Monthly Subscription Reports to be provided to a Broadcaster
Reported Month:
Year:
Table 1- Monthly subscription for a-la-carte channels
| Sl. | Name of the channel | Subscribers on 7th day | Subscribers on 14th day | Subscribers on 21st day | Subscribers on 28th day | Monthly subscription [(3)+(4)+(5)+(6)]/4 |
|---|
Table 2- Monthly subscription for bouquets of pay channels
| Sl. | Name of the bouquet | Constituent channels | Subscribers on 7th day | Subscribers on 14th day | Subscribers on 21st day | Subscribers on 28th day | Monthly subscription [(4)+(5)+(6)+(7)]/4 |
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B: Subscription Reports for Carriage Fee Calculation
Target Market:
B1: Monthly subscription for channels and bouquets is calculated as per Table-1 and Table-2 above.
B2: The average active subscriber base is calculated below.
Table 3 – Average active subscriber base in a month in the target market
| Type of STB | Active base on 7th day | Active base on 14th day | Active base on 21st day | Active base on 28th day | Average active subscriber base [(2)+(3)+(4)+(5)]/4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Average Active Subscriber Base (for Carriage Fee) | 0.00 | ||||
Notes from the Regulation:
- Each set top box, located at a place indicated by the subscriber for receiving the subscribed broadcasting services from the distributor of television channels, shall constitute one subscriber.
- The reports shall be generated in non-editable PDF format, with read only permissions. (This can be achieved by using the "Save as PDF" option in your browser's print dialog).