Archive for May, 2009
Big TV on expansion spree with new channels, new partners
Source: Televisionpoint.com In a bid to introduce global channels, Reliance Big TV, the direct-to-home (DTH) arm of the Reliance ADA group, has expanded its channel bouquet with the addition of 10 new channels, including WB and Korea’s KBS. WB is the new English entertainment channel from Turner International India in association with their sister company Warner Bros. While, KBS is Korea’s flagship public service broadcaster with two domestic terrestrial networks and has over 15 hours of programmes a day with English subtitles. The rest of the eight channels include leading regional »»»
IPTV gets a cold shoulder
Source: Business Standard Consumers’ reluctance to change coupled with market competition is making it tough for IPTV to capture the Indian imagination Even after 6 months of using the much-hyped Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) service, Abhishek Verma, a 32-year old software engineer, isn’t too kicked about it. He has no qualms about admitting to the teething troubles he had to endure when he started with IPTV, where television channels and interactive services are delivered via high speed internet. But he quickly adds that IPTV is not to be written off. Then there are consumers like 29-year »»»
Airtel digital TV launches “Magic dekho, talktime pao” offer
Source: Techwhack.com - Exclusive offer only for Airtel Prepaid Mobile customers across the country - New Delhi, May 29, 2009: Bharti Airtel, Asia’s leading integrated telecom service provider, today announced the launch of the “Magic Dekho, Talktime Pao” offer on its DTH service – digital TV. This is an exclusive offer for Airtel Prepaid Mobile customers across the country where on buying a digital TV connection at Rs. 2000 with 3 months of Super Value Pack, the Airtel Prepaid Mobile customer receives 1000 minutes of local Airtel to Airtel talktime. For our customers in the south, buy »»»
Reliance BIG TV to add 10 new channels
Source: The Economic Times NEW DELHI: ADA Group’s DTH arm, Reliance Big TV today said it has expanded its channel bouquet with the addition of 10 new channels, which will be available on its platform from June 1. The 10 new channels include international channels Korea’s KBS and Turner International’s WB as well as regional channels like DD Podhigai (Tamil), NE TV (Telugu), India Vision (Malayalam), Star Jalsa (Bangla), Star Pravah (Marathi), Mahua (Bhojpuri), DD Kashmir (Urdu/Kashmiri) and TV99 (Rajasthani). BIG TV will offer these channels across various subscription packs and »»»
Move Aside DTH, MyWay IPTV Is Here
Source: WATBlog.com The television medium sure is going places as different business models try to integrate this traditional and trusted medium with the internet services. After covering the rise of web TV in India previously, here, I am going to analyse another interesting service which if everything goes well should take up well with the Indian consumers. And that’s IPTV or Internet Protocol Television. IPTV gives television content which you receive through computer networks just like the internet, rather than the traditional cable formats. The state owned telecom pair of MTNL (Mahangar Telephone »»»
Is India ready for IPTV?
Source: SiliconIndia Bangalore: Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) is all set to revolutionize the way the television is working now. With IPTV, apart from just watching television, one can use the television as a two way media to interact with the world. According to experts, IPTV is a complementary way of transmission of entertainment, data and interactive communication. So far in the evolution of television, there has been only one way of communication (Broadcasting), but the IPTV promises an interactive way of viewing television. But the big question that arises in one’s mind is whether »»»
Dish TV board approves to raise funds upto USD 200 mn
Source: myiris.com The board of directors of Dish TV India at its meeting held on May 28, 2009, has approved raising of long term funds by way of issuance of FCCB for an amount not exceeding USD 200 million subject to applicable laws and necessary statutory and regulatory approvals / filings. The company is mainly in the business of providing direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television and teleport service, including placement and active service. Under a scheme of restructuring, all distribution control system (DCS) business of Zee Entertainment Enterprise along with Siti Cable Network and New Era »»»
