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Kripa B February 28th, 2025 7:22 PM 1 COMMENTS

Dish TV CEO Urges Immediate Implementation of TRAI’s DTH Fee Cut Proposal: Report

Dish TV's CEO has reportedly urged the government to immediately implement the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) recommendation to reduce the Direct-To-Home (DTH) license fee from 8 percent to 3 percent of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR). He urged the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to act swiftly, as this move could drive long-term sustainability and growth in the DTH industry, which is currently struggling, according to a PTI... Read More

Kripa B February 25th, 2025 9:15 AM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Play, Airtel Digital TV Set to Merge Amid DTH Industry Decline: Report

The Tata and Bharti groups are in the final stages of merging their loss-making direct-to-home (DTH) businesses, Tata Play and Airtel Digital TV, respectively. The agreement comes as the pay-TV industry faces a sharp decline due to growing OTT consumption and the rise of free DTH services like DD Free Dish, ET reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Also Read: Bharti Airtel in Advanced Talks to Acquire Tata Play:... Read More

Tanuja K February 18th, 2025 12:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

TV Broadcasters have a New Problem in their Hands

The traditional DTH (Direct-to-Home) broadcasting TV industry in India has been struggling since OTT (over-the-top) platforms have come into the market. There's a new problem now looming over their heads to add to their troubles. TV viewers in India could see disruption in the service from networks such as Sony, ZEE and Star from April 1, 2025. As per a government mandate, the foreign satellites operating in India will have... Read More

Tanuja K January 6th, 2025 3:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jio Star Files TV Channel Packs Pricing, Aims to be a Premium Player: Report

One of the major changes to the Indian DTH (Direct-to-Home) sector will come soon as Jio Star has merged and filed pricing for the broadcasting packages. These TV channel packs are priced at a premium compared to what users previously paid for individual packs. Jio Star is likely going to have the upper hand over the competitors due to the major content rights it has for the Indian market. The... Read More

Kripa B December 10th, 2024 10:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

Samsung Unveils TVKey Cloud Technology in India for Set-Top Box-Free TV Experience

Consumer electronics brand Samsung has unveiled TVKey Cloud Technology, which allows you watch live television without the need for a set-top box. Co-developed with Nagravision, this technology offers consumers a seamless and clutter less entertainment experience, eliminating the need for traditional set-top boxes, Samsung India said in a statement. Also Read: FanCode Deploys Nagra Streaming Security Services to Combat Piracy Samsung TVKey Cloud Technology Samsung says that with TVKey Cloud,... Read More

Kripa B October 8th, 2024 9:16 AM 7 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel in Advanced Talks to Acquire Tata Play: Report

Bharti Airtel is reportedly in advanced negotiations with the Tata Group to acquire Tata Play, India's largest direct-to-home (DTH) service provider, which has been struggling financially. The move aims to strengthen Airtel's presence in the digital TV segment, which faces increasing competition from over-the-top (OTT) streaming services, ET reported citing people aware of the matter. Also Read: Airtel Digital TV Launches New Entertainment Plan With Amazon Prime Benefits Market Dynamics... Read More

Kripa B September 17th, 2024 1:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Digital TV Launches New Entertainment Plan With Amazon Prime Benefits

Airtel Digital TV has teamed up with Amazon Prime to launch the "Ultimate and Amazon Prime Lite" plan, combining live TV with Prime Lite benefits. Priced from Rs 521 for Hindi content, this new offering provides subscribers access to over 350 TV channels, along with Prime Video content in HD on two devices, Airtel announced on Tuesday. The Prime Lite subscription also includes benefits like unlimited same-day and next-day delivery... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur July 9th, 2024 4:00 PM 1 COMMENTS

TRAI Removes NCF Ceiling for DPOs, Announces Amendments to Boost DTH Sector

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has announced amendments for regulations focused on the DTH (Direct-t0-Home) and broadcasting industry. These new amendments have been introduced to fuel the growth of the broadcasting sector by reducing regulatory mandates and compliance requirements. Read More - DTH Needs an OTT Refresh to Add Pay Subscribers No NCF Ceiling for DPOs Firstly, the DTH operators don't have to follow the previous NCF (network... Read More

Kripa B June 19th, 2024 11:48 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Digital TV Brings International Yoga Day Home With Live Yoga Session

Bharti Airtel today announced that its Airtel DTH customers can celebrate Yoga Day in the comfort of their homes. This year, June 21, 2024, marks the 10th International Day of Yoga with the theme "Yoga for Self and Society." Airtel said fitness enthusiasts can enjoy an engaging and healthy weekend on June 21st as Airtel Digital TV offers a special live session from Sadhguru's Isha Foundation on the Bhakti channel... Read More

Kripa B June 13th, 2024 1:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Play Launches Anime Local: New Ad-Free Service for Anime Fans

Tata Play has unveiled Anime Local, an ad-free service bringing Japanese animation to Tata Play subscribers in Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam. This service, accessible on TV and the Tata Play mobile app, costs Rs 2 per day. According to Tata Play, for ease of access, the service will also be available simultaneously on the Tata Play mobile app for portable, on-the-move viewing. Also Read: Disney+ Hotstar Introduces Dolby Vision for... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 30th, 2024 11:32 AM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Play Binge Adds Discovery+ to its Platform

Tata Play Binge, an OTT (over-the-top) aggregator has added the content of Tata Play Binge to its platform. With this addition, there are now more than 30 homegrown and global apps content present for users who are subscribing to Tata Play Binge. Discovery+ also has a large library, with over 8500+ hours of content, transcending to more than 40 genres. Discovery+ is a popular platform for people who are into... Read More

Kripa B April 25th, 2024 1:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

Dish TV Launches Dish TV Smart+, Offering Both TV and OTT Apps

Dish TV has announced the launch of Dish TV Smart+, which gives customers access to both TV and OTT content on any screen at no additional cost. In an update on its website, Dish TV said, "Access both TV and OTT apps with your current Dish TV Monthly recharge pack." Dish TV Smart+: Access to TV and OTT Content With the Dish TV Smart service, all Dish TV and D2H... Read More