kolkata the cable tv blackout continued even as a case on price rise dispute was heard on tuesday at kerala high court a judgment though is yet to be delivered most multi system operators and cable operators in kolkata hoped for a quick solution to the impasse but felt that a price rise was now inevitable according to a new price schedule nto 3 drawn up by broadcasters and approved by trai price of individual channels and bouquets could rise between 18 and 35while most msos in kolkata have refused to accept it calling the rise too steep broadcasters zee tv sony entertainment network and disney star have switched off their channels from the platforms of those who have not signed the new price agreement these msos include hathway gtplkcbpl and den that account for around 65 of the citys cable homes siticable the largest mso in kolkata has accepted the hikeit seems msos are not left with much option now since more than 700 msos across india have signed the agreement the court will hear trais argument on wednesday and is likely to rule in favour of a price rise said mrinal chatterjee a cable trade veteranthere ought to have been a discussion before the step was taken said tapash das convenor of the all bengal cable tv and broadband operators united forum