Dhaka, May 12 -- Bangladesh's television industry is entering a period of significant transition. Broadcasters are correct to recognise that conventional television economics are under growing pressure. Advertising markets are evolving, digital platforms are fragmenting viewership, and the industry is increasingly confronting deeper questions about TRP measurement, digitisation, and the future economics of television distribution.

Recent discussions surrounding possible retransmission or carriage fee arrangements between broadcasters and Pay-TV operators have therefore triggered an important debate about how Bangladesh's television ecosystem should evolve in the years ahead. However, before redesigning carriage economics, the industry sh...