4COFI has suggested that in the interest of proper implementation of digital initiative, the MIB and TRAI, while reiterating the law declared by the Sea TV judgment as stated above, should issue an advisory to all broadcasters and their distributors such as Media Pro, MSMD, Sun 18 etc. that they should give an undertaking that they will not appoint any person or entity directly or indirectly who is involved in cable networking operations/business either by himself or his family members and close relatives.

It has also informed the minister that companies like Media Pro (a joint venture of Star TV, DEN, Zee and Turner), MSMD have appointed MSOs as their distributors also in various cities and states like Kanpur, Hyderabad, Gujarat etc. and are now not giving content to independent MSOs as they wish to protect their networks.