Archive for February, 2009
Videocon to launch DTH services in April 2009
Source: The Economic Times NEW DELHI: Consumer durable maker Videocon plans to launch its direct-to-home (DTH) television services venture in April 2009 against its original target of September 2008, said a top Videocon executive. As of now five companies are offering DTH services in the country including Dish TV, Tata Sky, Airtel, Big TV and Sun TV. Videocon Industries, the flagship group company of the Dhoot family, would be launching the DTH service through its subsidiary Bharat Business. The firm had earlier announced that it would make an initial investment of about Rs 1,000 crore in the venture. When »»»
Airtel’s DTH Service announces Home Magical Entertainment
Source: TVNext.in Bharti Airtel Limited has announced a mega promotion for its DTH service – digitalTV – offering its customers the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win a chance to bring home A R Rahman, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Zaheer Khan and Gautam Gambhir. In addition, customers stand a chance to win a number of other exciting prizes. The offer is valid till 31st May 2009. Announcing this offer, Deepak Srivastava, CEO – DTH, Bharti Airtel, said, “Airtel digitalTV has redefined the digital home entertainment experience in the country, bringing in many firsts like a Universal Remote »»»
Airtel Digital TV eyes IPL, runs campaign
Source: Indiantelevision.com NEW DELHI: Direct-to-home (DTH) operators hope to cash in on the Indian Premier League frenzy to mop up subscribers. Airtel Digital TV, the DTH service of Bharti Airtel, has come out with an array of promotional campaigns which will run through the course of the second edition of IPL that kicks off on 10 April. Subscribers who successfully complete the slogan ‘I love Digital TV because…’ will get to meet Airtel Digital TV’s brand ambassador AR Rahman who recently scooped two Oscars – best original score and best soundtrack – for »»»
A R Rahman to Soon Knock on Airtel DigitalTV Customers Door
Source: Business Wire India – Buy a digitalTV from Airtel at just Rs. 1750 and win a chance to bring home not only Rahman but also Saif, Kareena, Zaheer and Gautam – Other exciting prizes – 60 Samsung 37 inch LCD TVs, 600 Samsung MP3 players, 1200 Nokia phones and 12000 Cash Backs vouchers of Rs. 250 each Bharti Airtel Limited today announced a mega promotion for its DTH service – digitalTV – offering its customers the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win a chance to bring home A R Rahman, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Zaheer Khan and Gautam Gambhir. In addition, customers »»»
Tata Sky not to pass service tax benefit to consumers
Source: Indopia Mumbai, Feb 26 Tata Group-owned Direct-to-Home (DTH) service provider Tata Sky today said that it will not pass on the reduced service tax benefit to its customers as it did not levy it separately. “From day one, Tata Sky has been offering all its packages inclusive of all taxes and do not charge these separately. Hence there won&apost be any implication on our pricing,” Tata Sky Managing Director and CEO Vikram Kaushik said in a statement here. The Government had reduced service tax by two per cent to 10 per cent. Kaushik, however, appreciated the move of the government »»»
Dish TV to give benefit of reduced sales tax to consumers
Source: The Economic Times Essel group’s direct-to-home (DTH) services company Dish TV on Thursday said it will pass on the benefit of the reduced sales tax to its consumers. In the past DTH companies had indicated that they might not be able to pass on the service tax benefits to the consumers since they already provide the products at a subsidised price. In a statement, Dish TV COO Salil Kapoor said, “Earlier we were bearing the burden of service tax on behalf of the subscribers. In November 2008 we had started charging consumers for the service tax. Now we will pass the full benefit »»»
Nirupam Sonu to judge NYF radio prog, promotions awards
Source: Radioandmusic.com MUMBAI: Indian radio industry professionals have probably never had it so good. Big FM vice president programming Nirupam Sonu has been invited to be on the jury of the New York Festivals – 2009, judging the Radio Programming and Promotions category. Radio City Executive Vice President and National Head – Programming and Marketing Rana Barua and Nitesh Tiwari, executive creative director, Leo Burnett have also been selected to be on the judging panel of this category. The NYF has also roped in KV Sridhar, NCD, Leo Burnett; Agnello Dias, partner TapRoots India; »»»
