(1) The interconnection agreement signed between a broadcaster and a multi-system operator shall include the following details for describing the territory for the purpose of distribution of signals of television channels -- Page 21 of 110
(a) the registered area of operation of the multi-system operator as mentioned in the registration granted by the Central Government;
(b) the names of specific areas for which distribution of signals of television channels has been agreed, initially, at the time of signing of the interconnection agreement; and
(c) the names of the corresponding states/ union territories in which such agreed areas as referred in clause (b) of this sub-regulation are located.
(2) It shall be permissible to the multi-system operator to distribute the channels beyond the areas agreed under sub-regulation (1), by giving a written notice to the broadcaster, after thirty days from the date of receipt of such written notice by the broadcaster and the said notice shall deemed to be an addendum to the existing interconnection agreement:
Provided that such areas fall within--
(a) the registered area of operation of the multi-system operator; and
(b) the states or union territories in which the multi-system operator has been permitted to distribute the signals of television channels under the interconnection agreement.
(3) Nothing contained in sub-regulation (2) shall apply if written objections with reasons from the broadcaster have been received by the multi-system operator during the said thirty days notice period:
Provided that any objection by the broadcaster, which is unreasonable, shall be deemed to constitute a denial of provisioning of signals beyond the areas agreed under the clause (b) of sub-regulation (1).