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May 19th, 2020 3:29 PM 0 COMMENTS

FTA Channels Might Pull Out from DD Free Dish Due to Falling Advertising Revenue

The outbreak of COVID-19 is creating a financial burden for TV channels. As the government has imposed lockdown period to combat the deadly virus, the production of new content has been paused, which is creating a scarcity of fresh content on the platform and low advertising revenues. FTA channels are facing financial distress because of the current lockdown period, whereas pay channels are still being saved by subscription revenue. Also,... Read More

May 18th, 2020 3:06 PM 0 COMMENTS

MDU Residents in 15 Cities Can Try Tata Sky for No Charge

Tata Sky, one of the largest Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators in India has introduced a new scheme targeting the residents of Multi Dwelling Unit (MDU) buildings across 15 cities in India. Under the scheme, Tata Sky has enabled residents of MDU to try its service for no charge for a period of one month. Tata Sky said that the residents of MDU under the trial period will be provided an High... Read More

May 18th, 2020 12:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

Government of India Dials Tata Sky and Airtel Digital TV to Air 12 New Swayam Prabha Channels

The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced that the Government of India has tied up with Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators like Tata Sky and Airtel Digital TV to air 12 new Swayam Prabha channels. The Swayam Prabha is a group of channels initiated by the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) dedicated to air educational content through DTH platforms. Sitharaman said that the new channels are in addition to... Read More

May 16th, 2020 7:06 AM 5 COMMENTS

Tata Sky Binge+ at Rs 3,999: A Value for Money Option or Should You Choose Airtel Xstream Box?

Tata Sky is offering its Binge+ Set-Top Box (STB) only for Rs 3,999. After purchasing the Set-Top Box, customers will get six months of free subscription to Tata Sky Binge as well. If you don’t know what is included in the Tata Sky Binge, read ahead. Tata Sky Binge services will bring you over-the-top (OTT) content platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Hungama Play, Eros Now, and Shemaroo... Read More

May 13th, 2020 7:17 AM 0 COMMENTS

Trai NTO 2.0: Consumers Might Miss Out on Popular Channels With Bouquets

The batter between Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) and broadcasters is still going. Due to the spread of COVID-19, there has been no outcome of the ongoing battle. Let’s take a more in-depth look at what the conflict is about and how long will it go on. Earlier this year, Trai came out with its New Tariff Order (NTO) 2.0 and asked the broadcasters to comply with the changes.... Read More

May 12th, 2020 11:35 AM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Sky Binge+ Now Available for Rs 3999 With 6 Months Free Subscription to Tata Sky Binge

Tata Sky on Tuesday announced that its Binge+ Set-Top Box (STB) would be available to consumers for a price of Rs 3999 with six months of free subscription to Tata Sky Binge services. The Tata Sky Binge service enables users to access over-the-top (OTT) platforms including Disney+ Hotstar, Sun NXT, Hungama Play, Shemaroo Me and Eros Now through a single subscription at Rs 249 per month. Additionally, the company announced... Read More

May 11th, 2020 7:04 AM 1 COMMENTS

Dish TV and D2h Subscribers Pay the Least NCF Charges for Multi TV Connection

One of the charges that every DTH subscriber has to pay is Network Capacity Fee (NCF). It has to be paid for every DTH connection that you purchase. So in case you have two DTH connection, then you have to pay NCF for each of them. When the second connection is from the same DTH provider, it is called Multi TV connection. Earlier, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai)... Read More

May 8th, 2020 9:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

English and Business News Channels Get Highest Viewership in Week 17: BARC and Nielsen Study

TV channels viewership has drastically increased in the lockdown period. Since people are staying at home, they are watching multi-genre channels to have an informative and entertaining quarantine period. Among all the genres, News genre is attracting TV viewers from the past seven weeks. As reported by Broadcast Audience Research Council of India (BARC), both English and business news channels have witness increased viewership in Week 17. English news channels... Read More

May 7th, 2020 12:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Sky and Airtel Digital TV Wrap-up Complimentary Access to Interactive Services

Tata Sky and Airtel Digital TV have wrapped up the complimentary access to interactive services that were offered free to the subscribers in the initial days of lockdown. Tata Sky enabled free access to 10 interactive services including Tata Sky Fitness that received positive response from Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports Kiren Rijiju. Similarly, Bharti Airtel through its Digital TV offered three services for no additional charge... Read More

May 5th, 2020 2:30 PM 1 COMMENTS

Airtel Offers Complimentary Xstream Box for One Airtel Subscribers

Bharti Airtel on its website has revealed that the company is now offering a complimentary Xstream box to One Airtel subscribers. The One Airtel plan combines multiple Airtel services including Airtel Xstream Fiber broadband services, postpaid mobile services, DTH and landline into one bill. The Airtel Xstream Box is an Android TV-based Set-Top Box with Airtel normally charging Rs 3639 from new users. The base One Airtel plan start at... Read More

May 3rd, 2020 7:13 AM 3 COMMENTS

Airtel Digital TV Set-Top Box The Cheapest Even After Price Cuts From D2h

Airtel is one of the biggest DTH service providers in the market today. But there are more big market players who are in the same segment as of Airtel and Tata Sky is one such DTH company. After witnessing regulatory changes last year, the DTH industry in India has grown at a rapid speed. Many of the subscribers opted for different DTH service providers after the regulatory changes came to... Read More

May 2nd, 2020 6:29 PM 1 COMMENTS

MIB Invites Feedback on New Policy Guidelines of TV Channels, Net Worth Requirement Specified

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) on Thursday issued a new draft policy guidelines for uplinking and downlinking of television channels with the ministry seeking suggestions and comments from stakeholders. According to the circular from the ministry, the new guidelines are said to “address the challenges from fast evolving broadcasting technology.” The stakeholders are provided 15 days to submit their suggestions and comments on the new policy guidelines. The... Read More

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