All Entries Tagged With: "FIFA World Cup"
HC junks Tata Sky plea against ESPN on Fifa HD feed
New Delhi: The move to obtain the high-definition (HD) feed of Fifa World Cup from rights holder ESPN Star Sports by Tata Sky on non-discriminatory basis has met a dead end after the Delhi High Court dismissed its writ petition on Thursday stating Tata Sky was not ready with the infrastructure to provide HD channels. Tata Sky, the leading direct-to-home (DTH) operator wanted the intervention of the Delhi High Court as sports broadcaster ESPN Star Sports, the telecast rights holder for Fifa World Cup was offering the HD feed on a lump-sump basis to rival DTH operators as opposed to per subscriber »»»
Tata Sky adds five new channels
DTH services provider, Tata Sky Ltd, has launched five new TV channels on its platform. It now offers a mix of niche lifestyle, music and entertainment that includes Fox Crime, FX, Sangeet Bangla, Kasthuri and DD Sapthagiri, according to a press release. Tata Sky has also announced a range of introductory packages for new subscribers. With the forthcoming FIFA 2010 World Cup, Tata Sky is offering ESPN and Star Sports free of cost to all new subscribers for a period of two months, from June 2. Other packages for new customers include two months’ free multi-room subscriptions and two-months’ »»»
Good news for football fans
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Shedding its indifferent attitude towards sports lovers, the Asianet Cable Service (ACS) has finally decided to telecast ESPN and Star Sports. The much-awaited decision has come at a time when irate viewers were planning to switch to DTH service providers in view of the ensuing FIFA World Cup. The ACS and the pay channels have reached an agreement on the annual rent following the verdict of the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT). The crisis had occurred as a result of a dispute between the cable service and pay channels. The ACS had complaints regarding »»»
Sun Direct offers free broadcast of ESPN channels to new subscribers
MUMBAI: Sun Direct, the direct-to-home service provider has announced a new offer to lure the football lovers. The DTH player is offering a free broadcast of the FIFA World Cup 2010 on ESPN and Star Sports for the new subscribers. As per the offer, the new subscribers of Sun Direct can view the FIFA World Cup 2010 on ESPN and Star Sports free of cost. The offer is valid from 5-12 June. For the existing subscribers, Sun Direct is offering a the channels at Rs 40 + taxes. Sun Direct CEO Tony D’Silva said, “We constantly challenge ourselves to live up to the expectations of our subscribers. With »»»
High-definition content is the next level for DTH
The country’s largest direct-to-home (DTH) operator, Dish TV, with 7.3 million subscribers, has now launched high definition DTH service offering five high-definition (HD) channels. Managing director Jawahar Goel speaks to Ashish Sinha on the company’s plans and targets. Excerpts: What is the future of HD in the Indian broadcasting space? HD television in the country is what colour television was after the Asian Games in 1982. According to my estimate, there will be 30-40 HD channels within the current fiscal. We are launching five HD channels, but customers will only pay for four and get the »»»
Dishtv launches its high-definition service – Dish Tru HD
The DTH (direct-to-home) player, Dishtv has launched its high-definition (HD) service – Dish Tru HD. Among DTH service providers, Sun Network and Reliance Big TV already provide the HD service. Announcing the launch of the service, Jawahar Goel, managing director, Dishtv said, “In other parts of the world such as the US, DTH players offer high-definition service to viewers. A few Indian players are also currently offering the service. We took some time in introducing the service, due to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry’s restrictions on the launch of new channels.” The »»»
Dish TV: FIFA WC 2010 on HD for Indian fans
New Delhi: Soccer fans in the country would get an opportunity to experience this year’s most anticipated event- FIFA World Cup – in a new paradigm as the premier international football tournmament would be available for the first time to the Dish TV consumers on High Definition (HD). Besides the football World Cup, starting June 11 in South Africa, this enhanched picture and sound quality which offers the viewers a near-stadium experience with 1081i resolution would be provided to the Indian Dish TV consumers during the Commonwealth Games and the 2011 cricket World Cup in the sub-continent. The »»»
