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DTH lies behind success of Zee channels in Q3
The continuing consumer demand for direct to home (DTH) satellite TV has helped Zee Entertainment Enterprises maintain a strong presence in both India and abroad, despite greater broadcasting competition, according to the company. Stating India’s DTH subscriber base now stands at 30.6 million homes, Subhash Chandra, chairman of Zee Entertainment Enterprises, said: “A rapid adoption of satellite based television services via DTH proves that consumers are opting for better digital technology. This augurs well for the television industry, both for content owners and the DTH industry.” Zee TV, »»»
Dish TV 2Q FY 11- Standalone revenues of 3286 Million, up 27.4% YoY
Highlights 2Q FY11 revenues stood at ` 3286 million, an increase of 27.4% as compared to the corresponding period last fiscal. EBITDA was ` 523 million, up by more than 100% on a YoY basis. Margins continued the upward trend improving to 15.9% from 10.1% in the corresponding period last fiscal. Average Revenue per User (ARPU) maintained at ` 139 per month despite substantial subscriber acquisitions. Subscriber Acquisition Cost (SAC) for the quarter reduced to ` 2083 from ` 2,147 in the previous quarter. Fixed content fee advantage reduced content cost as a percentage of subscription revenue to »»»
WWIL eyes Rs 3.4 bn revenue in FY’11
MUMBAI: Wire and Wireless (India) Ltd is targeting a revenue of Rs 3.4 billion and expects to be Ebitda positive for the full-fiscal, a source close to the company said. Fuelling this over 20 growth will be the MSO’s entry into new markets, a projected rise in carriage revenue and growth in subscription income. WWIL is setting up a joint venture company, Siti Vision, with a group of people who have strong ground control to revive its presence in Hyderabad. “WWIL will hold 51 per cent stake. The content has been tied up with the broadcasters and the cable TV service will launch in September. »»»
Dish TV continues Indian DTH dominance
India’s DTH market leader Dish TV yesterday announced subscribers up 640,000 to 7.5 million for the June quarter, maintaining its dominance of the sector’s 23 million subscriber market. Dish outranks competitors Tata Sky, Reliance Big TV, Sun Direct, Airtel Digital TV and Videocon d2h. The platform’s subscriber growth was 46% up on the previous quarter, when Dish added just 437,000 subscribers. Rise in additions was partially down to the FIFA World Cup, the company said. Dish TV chairman Subhash Chandra said: “The [pan-India DTH] category recorded a phenomenal 2.5 million subscriber »»»
Dish TV Q1 losses dip to Rs 63.17
DTH service provider Dish TV narrowed its June quarter losses to Rs 63.17 crore from Rs 69.20 crore in the same period last year. Total income of the company increased 23.35 per cent to Rs 304.30 crore for the first quarter of 2010-11 from Rs 246.68 crore for the corresponding period last fiscal, Dish TV said in a statement here today. Dish TV added 0.64 million subscribers during the first quarter, at an average subscriber acquisition cost of Rs 2,147 compared to Rs 2,383 in the previous quarter. “With this, the net subscriber base stood at 6.2 million as on June 30, 2010. The total market »»»
Why interoperability in DTH makes no sense…
Trai, consumer groups need to do some homework on the economics of their insistence It sounds very nice. In June this year, Dish TV – a direct-to-home (DTH) operator owned by Subhash Chandra’s Essel Group – plans to launch Conditional Access Modules (or CAM) Cards. If you are an irritated Tata Sky subscriber, you can buy a card for about Rs 700, insert it in your Tata Sky set-top box and get Dish TV’s signals. You will, however, not get Dish TV’s or Tata Sky’s Electronic Programming Guide or EPG, the basic text that helps you navigate the labyrinth of channels on offer. All you »»»
Dish TV adds 1.8 million subscribers during FY10
Dish TV India Limited, the leading Direct-to-Home service provider in the subcontinent, has reported consolidated revenues of Rs.3 billion for the fourth quarter fiscal ’10. This represents a 46% growth over the corresponding period last fiscal in the Company’s revenues. While, the operating revenue for fiscal 2010 stood at Rs. 10.9 billion marking a strong growth of 48% on a YoY basis. EBITDA for the period stood at Rs. 915 million, up 148% YoY. Commenting on the financial performance, Mr. Subhash Chandra, Dish TV said, “An innovative business approach with an eye on operational efficiencies »»»
