Author Archive for Sathish
Entertainment duty on DTH gets Assembly clearance
The Congress today accused the ruling alliance of trying to further monopolise the cable television network in the state by imposing additional tax on direct-to-home (DTH) services. Urging the state government to reconsider the Bill that would make DTH costlier by levy of entertainment duty, Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira said imposition of the tax on DTH will curb the freedom of expression.
Soon, switch over to any DTH firm
New Delhi: Mobile number portability remains a distant dream but DTH portability will become a reality in the next few weeks. DTH portability—also called interoperability—will enable consumers to change their DTH operators without changing their DTH set-top box (STB).
R-ADAG says no to ads on SET Max
NEW DELHI: Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group will be conspicuous by its absence on SET Max, the official broadcasters, during the 45-day cricket carnival Indian Premier League (IPL), thanks to a spat between the group and the IPL Governing Council last year.
Value addition becoming clincher for DTH firms
After his wedding last September, Ashutosh Kumar used to watch at least one movie in a multiplex every weekend with his wife. The ambience of the theatre prompted the movie buff in him to shell out Rs 300 for two tickets. The habit, however, changed soon after he got a direct-to-home (DTH) connection this January.
Airtel digital TV premieres the latest blockbuster ‘Ishqiya’ on PPV
Airtel digital TV- the DTH service from Bharti Airtel – today announced the television premiere of ‘Ishqiya’, the latest Bollywood blockbuster of 2010. This movie features actors Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi and Vidya Balan, and is available on the Pay Per View (PPV) service.
Videocon to be both competitor and supplier in DTH
Videocon, which started its direct-to-home (DTH) operations in the second half of last year under the brand name of Videocon D2H, plans to tie up with those already in the market to supply them set-top boxes (STBs). Along with its regular DTH operations, this deal would provide another revenue generating vertical to Videocon.
ADAG eyes cable distribution
New Delhi: After DTH, FM radio and film production, distribution & exhibition, the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) may soon get a slice of the cable distribution business in the country. Investment banking sources say London-based private equity fund Ashmore Investment may soon swap a significant portion (over 20%) of its stake in Digicable, a leading cable distribution firm, with that of Big TV, the direct-to-home (DTH) arm of Reliance Adag, or its subsidiary firms.
Red FM Launches 47th Radio Station in Gangtok
Red FM, one of India’s largest commercial radio networks with 46 stations across India, is pleased to announce the launch of its new service in Gangtok which will be the 47th Radio Station. Known as the ‘Station for Expression’, Red FM has won over 62 awards to date and started its operational in 2002 from the 3 metros of Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata.
Radio Mirchi enlighten the listeners with the meaning of the vedic chant ‘Suprabhatha’
MUMBAI: Ever wondered what is the meaning of the vedic mantras that we chant everyday? Do we know what exactly does the eternal chant, “Kausalya Supraja rama poorva Sandhya Pravarthathe, mean?
Abhishek becomes Brand Ambassador for Videocon DTH
MUMBAI: After Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan and Saif Ali Khan, it’s now Abhishek Bachchan’s turn to endorse a Direct To Home (DTH) service. The actor has been appointed by Videocon to endorse its new DTH service called Videocon d2h. While SRK endorses Dish TV, Aamir is the brand ambassador of Tata Sky whereas Saif Ali Khan lends his name to Airtel Digital TV.
