Archive for April, 2009
Tata Sky enhances VAS, offers flower delivery
Source: The Financial Express New Delhi: Direct-to-home services provider Tata Sky has partnered renowned chef Sanjeev Kapoor and florist chain Ferns ‘N’ Petals to strengthen its value-added services portfolio. While Sanjeev Kapoor’s recipes would be a part of Tata Sky’s Active Cooking service, Ferns ‘N’ Petals would offer flower delivery service across the country. “We have tied up with Sanjeev Kapoor to showcase his recipes on our Active Cooking channel. Also, we have partnered with Ferns ‘N’ Petals, who would deliver the flowers and cakes »»»
Bharti Airtel to launch DTH mobile services
Source: domain-b.com Bharti Airtel is reportedly in talks with several companies to launch DTH mobile services in India. DTH mobile services will enable subscribers to watch their favourite TV channels on-the-go – in cars, buses, and trains, according to reports. The company launched its direct-to-home (DTH) services across India last year. It is learnt that the company has been talking with several auto majors for installation of its mobile DTH units in cars. A special auto-tracking antenna is installed on the roof of the car which tracks the company’s satellite orbiting 36,000km and »»»
Big TV to hire 15,000 tech professionals
Source: The Economic Times NEW DELHI: Reliance-ADAG’S DTH arm, Big TV, is giving its customer servicing infrastructure a big push. It’s in the process of recruiting 15,000 installation and technical professionals to man such network, one of its top executives said. The company also plans to launch its digital video recorder technology this year, which can enable consumers to record and pause live television content. “We are establishing a base of 15,000 technical and installation professionals as part of our after-sales service infrastructure. We have decentralised our customer service operations, »»»
DTH operators steadily hiring staff as customers rise
Source: Business Standard At a time the industry is slashing headcount, citing the downturn, direct-to-home (DTH) television service providers are adding employees. For example, the two major DTH companies —the Anil Ambani Reliance group’s Big TV and Videocon group’s D2H — have added around 19,000 employees (direct and contractual) in the past two months. Dish TV, an Essel group entity, is also making “routine hiring”. The industry expects other players (Tata Sky and Sun Direct) to also hire. “DTH is a nascent industry, but is on the threshold of becoming the largest sector of the »»»
Big TV announces drops prices in special summer offer
Source: Indiantelevision.com MUMBAI: Big TV, the DTH service provider from Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG), has set out its summer plans for its subscribers. Available at Rs 1490 and Rs 1790, Big TV has announced this as the power-packed entertainment package for this summer. The Rs 1490 package is a basic promotional offer that enables Big TV customers to buy channels ranging from Rs 98 to Rs 465 a month. The Rs 1790 package, on the other hand, comes with free subscription along with a regional pack that is free for the first three months. Customers subscribed for the Rs 1790 pack »»»
Worldspace to go ahead with organisational plans in India
Source: Radioandmusic.com MUMBAI: Worldspace plans to go ahead with its overall organisational plans and without any major changes in its approach of business execution in India, says Worldspace India managing director M Sebastian. The only satellite radio service provider in India currently, Worldspace has sought a five-year time period to migrate into the new licensing regime once it is finalised. Worldspace, in a official communiqué to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, said that the company would divest 26 per cent equity in favour of Indian equity investors, within a five-year timeframe. “Yes, »»»
Trai extends date for consultation on DTH to 24 April
Source: Indiantelevision.com NEW DELHI: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has extended the date for consultation paper seeking views regarding value added services (Vas), platform services and carriage of radio channels on the direct-to-home (DTH) platform till 24 April. Earlier, the date for receiving comments from the stakeholders on “DTH issues relating to tariff regulation and new issues” under reference from Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, was extended to 14 April from 30 March, on the request of stakeholders. The date has been extended again following »»»
