On September 10, 2025, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued an Order under Section 12 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 directing all Distribution Platform Operators (DPOs) to furnish Performance Monitoring Reports (PMRs) for broadcasting services on monthly and quarterly basis. The directive covers all four categories of DPOs — Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators, Multi System Operators (MSOs), Headend-in-the-Sky (HITS) operators, and Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) operators. TRAI had earlier mandated DTH operators to submit quarterly PMRs through its Order dated 24 July 2008. In June 2019, the reporting requirement was revised and extended to MSOs and HITS operators. The present Order updates reporting formats in view of the amended Tariff Order, Interconnection Regulations, and Quality of Service Regulations. Under the new framework, all DPOs must submit the Monthly Performance Monitoring Report (M-PMR) in the prescribed Annexure-I format within ten days from the end of each month, and the Quarterly Performance Monitoring Report (Q-PMR) in Annexure-II format within fifteen days from the end of each quarter. Submission of Q-PMR is optional for DPOs whose active subscriber base does not exceed thirty thousand as on the last day of the preceding financial year. The reporting framework is designed to ensure effective compliance monitoring, promote transparency, protect consumer interest, and facilitate the orderly growth of the broadcasting and cable TV services sector. The Order was issued with Shri Abhay Shanker Verma, Principal Advisor (Broadcasting & Cable Services), designated as the contact point for clarifications.