ACCC draft decision requires Foxtel and Telstra to refine terms for access to pay TV services.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-3 October 2003-ACCC: ACCC draft decision requires Foxtel and Telstra to refine terms for access to pay TV services(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:10032003 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today announced it requires modifications to the regime proposed by Telstra and Foxtel for access to their analogue and digital pay TV networks before it approves the arrangements.

The decision relates to four applications lodged by Telstra and Foxtel resulting from the ACCCs approval of the Foxtel/Optus/Telstra content supply arrangements in November 2002. The first two applications are for approval of access undertakings containing the price and non-price terms and conditions under which third parties can access Telstras...