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DD Direct Plus augmentation to cost Rs.554 million
NEW DELHI: The augmentation of the capacity of the country’s only free direct-to-home platform DD Direct Plus to 97 channels will cost Rs 554.3 million. The augmentation in the first phase will be completed on 31 March 2011. The plan is to increase DD Direct Plus’ capacity to 200 by the end of the financial year 2011-12.
Games magic: Even DD goes HD
Commonwealth Games 2010 will be available on high definition (HD) mode, considered best in the world, through Direct To Home platforms to millions of viewers across India. India’s national broadcaster Doordarshan has decided to launch the country’s first indigenous high definition channel on its Direct To Home Platform, DD Direct, on September 1 to broadcast the Games, which would be shared free of cost with other DTH operators.
DD Direct Plus takes on pvt DTH players
New Delhi: Backed by financial support, upgraded technology and a comprehensive pan-India distribution strategy, DD Direct Plus is aiming to double its existing subscriber base to over 12 million within next 15-18 months. The country’s first and only free direct-to-home (DTH) platform aims to challenge the dominance of six private DTH firms that currently command 25 million subscribers.
Pie in the sky: Indian Inc increasingly using satellites
Few days before the World Cup finals between Spain and the Netherlands, football fans in parts of India found themselves unsure of whether they were going to be able to watch the clash of the Titans. The problem: a power supply failure in the communications satellite Insat -4B, meant that some Direct-To-Home (DTH) players like Sun Direct and DD Direct were unable to provide services to their viewers.
DD DTH to increase free to air channels from 59 to 200
Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Ambika Soni said that the phased expansion of DD DTH platform which proposed to increase free to air channels from 59 to 200 would offer a wide bouquet to the viewers. The digitalization of AIR and DD would enable remote and far flung regions to receive higher quality signals.
DD Direct Plus plans to double capacity by March-end
NEW DELHI: The capacity of the country’s only free direct-to-home platform, DD Direct Plus, is expected to go up to 100 channels by 31 March 2011. According to Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni, the capacity will increase to 200 by 31 December 2011.
Government clears addition of channels in DD Direct
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The government has cleared the incorporation of up to 100 channels in DD Direct Plus by March 31 next year and 200 channels by December 2011, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni Friday said.
