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Q&A: Vikram Kaushik, CEO, Tata Sky
Vikram Kaushik is one of the most fashionable CEOs in the media business. The cut of his suit and the colour coordination of his shirts and ties are always perfect. A self-confessed shopaholic, Kaushik has the air of an elegant, somewhat fastidious, gentleman about town.
Vikram Kaushik: Broadcasters Shed Crocodile Tears
On the licence fee, TDSAT [Telecom Disputes Settlement And Appellate Tribunal] has now ruled that it should be levied at adjusted gross revenues and not gross revenues, removing cost of content, hardware and taxes already paid.
850 schools use Tata Sky Actve Education
Tata Sky has added a new lingo to our everyday conversation-isko laga dala toh life jhingalala. Launched in August 2006, the country’s second-largest DTH service provider has already crossed the 5.5 million subscriber mark. Beaming over 200 channels, the DTH major has five call centres, which take calls in 11 languages.
Early bird Tata Sky leads DTH pack, but only just
Tata Sky, the country’s second-largest DTH service provider, has emerged on top in the customer satisfaction survey conducted by Hindustan Times and MaRs. The company scored the highest points — 839. The industry average was 806 points. In five of the eight cities where the survey was conducted, it was ranked number one.
Viewer has the remote control
The Hindustan Times-MaRS consumer satisfaction survey on ‘India’s favourite DTH Operators’ reveals that the Indian consumer knows her mind, and direct-to-home satellite television providers will have to work extra hard to ensure that customers don’t switch loyalty to smarter rivals.
Come Sept, pick and choose DTH channels
Come September and subscribers of DTH services would be able to pick and choose the channels they want to watch but have to pay a minimum of Rs 150 per month for a bouquet of channels of their choice. In its tariff order for 2010, broadcast regulator TRAI also included provisions to protect the consumers from rise in rates, like no increase in subscription charges in the first six months of enrolling.
Chhattisgarh slaps entertainment tax on DTH connection
Raipur, July 22: The Chhattisgarh government has imposed entertainment tax ranging from Rs.10 to Rs.20 per Direct-to-Home (DTH) connection, effective retrospectively from the month of June.
