Archive for October, 2009
3 IDIOTS: No simultaneous DTH premier
Source: Glamsham.com Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 3 IDIOTS is all set for a Christmas release and only three shots remain to be canned in order to complete the movie. However, as per the grapevine, the film has hogged the limelight for the difference of opinion that crept up between the makers and lead actor, Aamir Khan, over the choice of promos. CHECK OUT: ROCKET SINGH takes a dig at 3 IDIOTS? There was also a buzz that producer Vinod Chopra was quite keen to release 3 IDIOTS simultaneously on DTH (direct-to-home) as well as in the theaters. The recent most film that released very early on since »»»
DTH players eye 50% growth in festive sales
Source: The Financial Express Mumbai: Direct-to-home (DTH) companies say that they have already seen 30%-35% growth during the festive season, and are still hoping to reach 50% by the end of this month (festive season). With already existing 16.5 million subscribers, the players of this sector expect to add another 1-1.5 million subscribers by the end of this festive season. Last financial year, before the festive season, there were 8 million DTH subscribers, which increased to 9 million during the festive season. Sugato Banerjee, CMO, Bharti Airtel DTH said, “Commencement of any festive season »»»
Multiplexes want gap on films’ release for DTH
Source: Business Standard Multiplexes may push for an embargo of up to two weeks on Bollywood producers releasing their films on Direct-to-Home (DTH) television platforms, after the films hit the theatres. This comes after a number of multiplexes complained of a drop in ticket sales after films like the Salman Khan starrer, Main Aurr Mrs Khanna, got released on DTH within five days of the theatrical release. The release of new Hindi films on the DTH platforms almost simultaneously by film producers after the theatrical release has become a new point of issue between exhibitors and Bollywood producers »»»
New releases on DTH: Are theatres right in protesting?
Source: Moneycontrol.com Multiplex owners are up in arms against direct-to-home (DTH) operators broadcasting films soon after they are released in theatres. Recently, DTH users got to watch the Salman Khan-Kareena Kapoor starrer Main Aur Mrs Khanna just three days after the film was released sparking widespread criticism from the theatre owners. Are film producers being fair by exploring various ways to ring in revenue? Or will this latest development set the tone for the new dynamics of the film industry? “A very dangerous precedent is being set up,” said Shravan Shroff, Managing Director »»»
Noida gets its first community radio station
Source: Radioandmusic.com NEW DELHI: The Asian School of Media Studies owned by Marwah Studios head Sandeep Marwah, based in the film city Noida has been given permission to establish, maintain and operate a Community Radio Station. With this, the number of CRs will increase to 59 in the country. The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has signed a Grant of Permission Agreement with the School and the Letter of Intent had been issued to the organization after recommendations of the Inter Ministerial Committee and seeking requisite clearances from various Ministries. The Community Radio Station »»»
Videocon offers access to DTH via DVD player
Source: Business Standard Direct to Home (DTH) television can be accessed now with a DVD player. For the first time in the country, D2H, the DTH service from the Videocon Group, is offering DTH via three alternate platforms to the traditional connections — by DTH-enabled satellite DVD, DTH-enabled LCD TV, and DTH-enabled TV sets. The company recently rolled out its DTH services and hopes to corner at least two million subscribers by offering differentiated services, says Anil Khera, CEO. The D2H DTH brand is the sixth private DTH player in the market, that recently crossed 16 million subscribers. “Our »»»
Dish TV and Conax Setting DTH Standard in India
Source: ACNNewswire.com New Delhi, Oct 22, 2009 – (ACN Newswire) – Conax, the leading Conditional Access provider in India and one of the top three Conditional Access providers for digital TV content distribution world-wide, together with Dish TV, India’s largest DTH platform, continue leading development of DTH in India. Deploying content security from Conax, publicly listed Dish TV was the first to launch a DTH platform in India. Since establishing operations in 2004, Dish TV has already garnered a 40% share of the Indian market. Indian DTH success story, and fastest growing »»»
