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TV sector gears up for digital deadline
With the official deadline for phasing out analog cable TV services fast approaching, digital cable and direct-to-home (DTH) companies are worried because customers are not adequately aware about the mandatory need to switch over to digital services, which will lead to a last minute scramble for settop boxes. Senior industry executives told Mail Today that although digital customers have been growing, there seems to be lack of awareness about the government’s decision to phase out cable TV networks from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai by June 31, 2012. Noida and Gurgaon are next in line »»»
Digisitation to fetch 6x more revenues: Hathway
In an interview with CNBC-TV18, K Jayaraman, chief executive officer and managing director of Hathway Cable & Datacom Limited spoke about the cable digitization bill and the road ahead for the comapany. Below is the edited transcript of the interview. Also watch the accompanyig video. Q: Digitisation deadline has been postponed to June 30, 2012 versus March 31. Do you expect digitization to take place in the top four metros by June 30? A: Certainly. The ordinance, which was signed by honourable President of India, is pending and will have to be approved by the members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya »»»
Cisco to Enter Cable Digitization in India
Bangalore: Cable Digitization will soon be the mantra of all cable operators to maintain competence with DTH services provided. It is going to be a bright future for India to have Digitized TV experience by users that shifts the entire scenario to completely new world of viewing. Digitization is to optimize the quality of videos that people watch and to make the service more flexible. This is one the most promising markets for companies who are involved in the development of technologies that will optimize broadcasting. However the digitization of cable for India is an extremely important task »»»
Hathway Q2 net loss at Rs 103 mn
MUMBAI: Hathway Cable & Datacom has posted a standalone net loss of Rs 103.18 million for the second quarter of this fiscal ended 30 September. The multi-system operator (MSO) had posted a profit of Rs 40.39 million in the same quarter of the previous year. Hathway’s total income stood at Rs 1.28 billion, a marginal dip over the year-ago period (Rs 1.3 billion). Total expense, however, rose to Rs 1.07 billion (from Rs 943.96 million in corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal). The payout to pay channels during the three-month period stood at Rs 345.6 million, compared to Rs 280.33 »»»
Digital Cable TV Versus DTH: Which One To Go For & Why?
Till now it has been a no-brainer what you need to have for home entertainment. On the one hand, there is the Direct-to-home (DTH) service ensuring sharp picture and voice quality, giving you the power to choose the channels you want and even offering interactive elements such as video-on-demand and gaming. On the other hand, you have the analogue cable television with poor reception and a whole bundle of channels you never want but have to pay for. Indeed, there is another technology called IPTV where your broadband Internet service provider allows you to access television channels. But then, »»»
Cisco bets big on cable digitisation in India
New Delhi: Networking major Cisco sees great business opportunities in Indian cable network which is set for digitisation. The key focus of Cisco’s Service Provider division is to enable service providers (wireless, wire line, cable service providers) to monetise their investments in technology and drive new revenue streams without incurring additional capital expenditure, Cisco Senior VP (Service Provider) India and SAARC Sanjay Rohatgi told reporters here. Cisco is working with service providers to help them transit to an IP NGN (Next-Generation Network) architecture and offer varied services »»»
NDS claims reaching 20 million digital homes in India
NDS has announced that in the rapidly growing Indian pay-TV market its technology is providing an enhanced TV viewing experience in 20 million homes. With an industry estimated average of five people per households, NDS is enabling a compelling, next-generation TV experience for 100 million viewers; a milestone that reinforces the company’s position as the leading supplier of digital pay-TV solutions in India. Sue Taylor, Senior Vice President and General Manager, NDS Asia Pacific said, “We entered the Indian pay-TV market in 1995 and this latest milestone is a testament to not only our pioneering »»»
