Leading OTT platforms like Netflix and Amazon, along with major content delivery entities such as ?Universal Studios and Warner Bros., have expressed opposition to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) proposed regulatory measures. They argue that, as they are not telecom operators, they should not be subject to TRAI's regulatory jurisdiction.

Content platforms, also referred to as Content Delivery Networks, were represented by global industry bodies such as the Motion Picture Association, the Asia Video Industry Association, and the Broadband India Forum. Additionally, advisory groups like Deepstrat and Koan Advisory participated in an open house session organized by the regulator. This session focused on the consultation paper titled 'Framework for Service Authorizations for the Provision of Broadcasting Services under the Telecommunications Act, 2023.'

Uday Singh, Managing Director of MPA India, representing Walt Disney Studios, Netflix, Sony, Universal Studios, Warner Bros, and Amazon Studios, highlighted that Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) facilitate seamless video delivery through features such as content caching, video streaming, organizational optimization, reduced latency, and load balancing. These capabilities distinguish CDNs from traditional telecommunications providers.

"Content delivery networks are not telecommunication networks," stated Debashish Bhattacharya, Senior Deputy Director General of the Broadband India Forum. He explained that, as CDNs do not provide connectivity, they are not classified as telecom networks under the Telecom Act, 2023, and therefore fall outside the regulatory purview of TRAI.

TRAI will hold another open house discussion on December 20 to address the consultation paper on the 'Regulatory Framework for Ground-Based Broadcasters.'