Archive for January, 2012
Cable operators facing set-top box shortage as digitisation deadline approaches near
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Five months before time runs out for homes across India’s top four metros to switch to digital transmission to continue watching cable television, operators are battling short supply of set-top boxes as well as ignorance among consumers. More than 60,000 set-top boxes need to be installed every day to enable an estimated 10 million homes across Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata to meet the deadline mandated by the government. But with India going digital at the same time as Brazil, Russia, China and South Korea, among other countries, set-top box makers are finding it difficult »»»
Government knew of Devas deal at every stage, says Madhavan Nair
Indicted over the controversial 2005 Antrix-Devas agreement signed during his tenure as ISRO chairman, G. Madhavan Nair told The Hindu in an interview at his residence on Sunday that several people within the government — not least from the Prime Minister’s Office — were well aware of the details of the deal at every stage. Mid-2005, the Space Commission “cleared” the construction of two satellites for a private company, said Mr. Nair. A note prepared by the Department of Space for the Cabinet Committee on Security in February 2011 said the Space Commission and the Cabinet had not »»»
John Abraham and Abhishek Bachchan join Radio Mantra’s social awareness campaign: Poll India Poll
24th January’ 2012, Tuesday, New Delhi: After conducting a research on why there’s a low turn out on the polling day, despite India being the largest democracy of the world, Radio Mantra identified 5 major reasons for the same. On ‘National Voter’s Day’, Radio Mantra launched another interesting social awareness campaign “Poll India Poll” which will focus on and address 5 main reasons responsible for a low turn out. Bollywood celebrities John Abraham and Abhishek Bachchan joined Mantra’s crusade to encourage everybody to exercise their fundamental right to »»»
Dhoots to offload minority stake in Videocon d2h DTH
Mumbai: Dhoots, promoters of world’s largest picture tube maker Videocon group with interests in energy, have decided to sell a minority stake in Bharat Broadcasting Corporation which provides Direct to Home (DTH) television service under the Videocon D2H brand, two people familiar with the development said. Videocon owns 100% stake in the DTH business now. “We are deliberating a stake sale,” a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations said. The company is talking to private equity (PE) funds to sell stake, a second person familiar with the development said. One of the PEs Dhoots have »»»
Sun Direct introduces ‘CINEMA PLUS ADD-ON’ promotional pack for all existing subscribers
Chennai, 17th January, 2012: Sun Direct the leading DTH player in India today announced its new ‘CINEMA PLUS ADD-ON’ promotional pack offer for all its existing subscribers; this three month renewal offer priced at just Rs.96/- gets subscribers an extra one month free viewing of their favourite channels. This offer is packed with the 24 hours ad-free Cinema Plus services which offers round the clock blockbuster movies in all the four south Indian languages; customized to cater to a market where movies drives a large portion of television entertainment the ‘CINEMA PLUS ADD-ON’ Pack delivers »»»
Dish TV-3Q FY12 Results: ARPU at Rs.152; Acquires 740,000 New Subscribers
NOIDA, India; January 19, 2012 – Dish TV India Limited (Dishtv) (BSE: 532839, NSE: DISHTV) today reported third quarter fiscal 2012 results. Operating revenues were Rs. 4,905 million, representing a 31.4% growth over the corresponding period last fiscal. EBITDA for the quarter stood at Rs. 1,201 million, compared to Rs. 662 million in the corresponding period last fiscal. EBITDA margin stood at 24.5%. Continued foreign exchange loss hiked net loss by Rs. 156 million. The Board of Directors in its meeting held today, has approved and taken on record the unaudited financial results of Dish »»»
Dish TV rides on passion; repositions as ‘Dish Sawar Hai’
Dish TV, the DTH operator, to strengthen its relationship with consumers, has changed its positioning from ‘Ghar Aayi Zindagi’ to ‘Dish Sawar Hai’. The thought for the new positioning is based on the strong consumer insight that people who are passionate about entertainment do not let anything come in the way of it, and therefore, never compromise when it comes to their TV viewing experience. Anjali Malhotra Nanda, vice-president, marketing, Dish TV, says, “DTH is a very dynamic industry which changes very fast. Therefore, it is important to be consistent in the relationship »»»
