Lowdown: TRAI wants live TV apps like Samsung TV Plus to get a govt license

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended that apps showing TV channels over the internet, such as Samsung TV Plus, YuppTV and Xiaomi’s TV+, get a government licence to operate in India. Under TRAI’s recommendations , released on October 26: Licences: Apps would be licensed under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, which TRAI says covers them. Enforcement: TV makers and app stores would have to remove unlicensed apps.