Archive for November, 2008
Sun Direct wants to bolster transponders’ strength ahead of value addition
Source: The Hindu Business Line New Delhi, Nov. 25 The direct-to-home service, Sun Direct is hoping to get two additional transponders from ISRO in March next year, to help it launch value-added services. According to Mr Tony D’Silva, CEO, Sun Direct is already test marketing its High Definition service of content from the Sun Network’s library. It plans to market HD, and introduce other value-added services once it has achieved a pan-India presence. Increasing transponder strength from its current seven will also allow the DTH operator to offer space to new channels, all of whom having been »»»
Tdsat asks ESPN to provide signals to Sun Direct
Source: Indiantelevision.com NEW DELHI: Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (Tdsat) has directed sports broadcaster ESPN to provide its signals to Chennai-based DTH operator Sun Direct at 50 per cent of analogue cable rates and also on a la carte basis. Justice Arun Kumar, heading the Tdsat bench, said: “The sports broadcaster will supply signals as per the directions of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) of its channels within one week from the date of the order passed on a la carte basis at 50 per cent of its declared non-Cas cable rates.” However, if ESPN’s »»»
Big TV claims 15 % market share with one mn subscribers within 90 days of launch
Source: TelecomTiger Reliance Communications’ DTH services subsidiary, Big TV announced that it has registered one million subscribers and thereby captured 15 percent of the market within 90 days of launch of the services. “We attribute this success to the faith of millions of Indian consumers in the Reliance brand. Our customer-centric approach coupled with advanced technology, superior product & service with a wide distribution and installation service network spanning the country helped BIG TV cross the million milestone in such a short span of time,” said Mahesh Prasad, President, »»»
Dishtv Becomes India’s First DTH Service
Source: MyNews.in New Delhi: Setting yet another benchmark in the DTH sector, Dishtv, India’s No. 1 direct-to-home company and part of the biggest media conglomerate – Zee group, announced a significant milestone of crossing 4.5 Million Customer mark thus consolidating its leadership position as the largest and most innovative DTH Company in India. Today, Dishtv is the leader in DTH sector with a market share of more than 53 per cent of the total subscriber base of 8 million. Dishtv’s footprint covers 5400 towns across India bringing smiles to 23 million Indians. Today every 50th Indian »»»
Political ads on radio allowed; FM radio expected to rake in Rs 120 cr by May 2009
Source: exchange4media.com The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has amended the All India Radio Code allowing political advertisements. Accordingly, such advertisements will be allowed to be carried on All India Radio. This would also include FM radio since they, too, adhere to the AIR Code. Such advertisement shall be subject to pre-broadcast scrutiny by the Election Commission of India/ authorities under the Election Commission of India during the period when model code of conduct is in operation. The development comes as major revenue boost to the radio industry as FM radio industry »»»
Post IPTV launch, cable operators say no to slash rates
Source: Televisionpoint.com Even though the BSNL has finally launched its much-awaited service of internet protocol television (IPTV) in few cities, the cable operators are not likely to bring down their rates. Taking an example of Chandigarh, where the IPTV would be available on Rs 150 per month, which is very low as compared to the cable operators, who are charging Rs 250 per month for it. However, cable operators in the city have refused to slash the charges despite the BSNL’s cheap services. Manmohan Singh, a local cable operator informed that they had decided to improve their services, »»»
