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Tanuja K May 15th, 2023 9:51 AM 3 COMMENTS

Indian DTH Companies Set to Rebound Close to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Despite tariff hikes, India's direct-to-home (DTH) companies are expected to recover only 85% of their pre-pandemic revenue levels, according to a report by Crisil. The report (via TOI) highlights that the recent tariff hike by DTH operators is expected to contribute to a 6-8% growth in their revenue to approximately Rs 19,500 crore in fiscal 2024, which is close to 95% of what was generated in fiscal 2020. DTH companies... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 28th, 2023 6:57 AM 3 COMMENTS

Xstream Box Upgrade Will Also Get You 12 Months of Disney+ Hotstar

Xstream Box is the Set-Top Box (STB) that you need if you want to convert your old TV into a Smart one. The issue with the old generation TVs is that they don’t come powered by Android and thus don’t have pre-loaded apps. Due to this, consumers can’t really watch their favourite content from the OTT (over-the-top) applications they desire. If you are already an Airtel Digital TV customer, then... Read More

Aparna R April 6th, 2023 3:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Play Expands Regional Content Offering With Telugu Classics

Tata Play, a leading content distribution and DTH platform in India has launched a new value-added service called "Telugu Classics". The platform is designed to transport viewers back to the golden era of Telugu cinema, from the 1950s to the 1990s, and offer them a chance to relive the magic of the iconic old Telugu movies. Also Read: Tata Play Expands Its Library With ShortsTV Telugu Classics Collection Telugu Classics... Read More

Tanuja K April 3rd, 2023 10:00 AM 0 COMMENTS

Disney Star Finally Closes the Deal with Top MSOs

Disney Star has finally closed the deal with the three top MSOs (Multi System Operators) for including the entertainment and sports channels in their base bouquets. MSOs, including GTPL, Hathway Digital and DEN Networks, were not including the Disney Star sports and entertainment channels in their base bouquets because of the implementation of the NTO 3.0. Disney Star had an issue with this. But since now the deal between these... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 1st, 2023 7:13 AM 1 COMMENTS

DTH Players Should Give Android STBs for Free with Security Deposit

Direct-to-Home (DTH) industry has been under immense pressure since the time users started streaming live TV content on their smartphones. Not just that, but the rapid growth of OTT (over-the-top) services and platforms has slowed down the business of DTH players. To counter the challenge to a certain extent, the DTH players are also investing in building and offering in-house OTT platforms. Tata Play has Tata Play Binge, Airtel has... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 31st, 2023 8:48 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Digital TV HD and Xstream Box Price Comparison

Bharti Airtel has a very large and renowned DTH (direct-to-home) business under the brand Airtel Digital TV in India. A few years back, Airtel announced the Airtel Xstream Box, which is a Smart STB (Set-Top Box) powered by Android TV. It is a decent option for anyone who doesn't have a Smart TV as it can help users watch OTT (over-the-top) content on their TVs. But yes, that requires an... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 26th, 2023 7:22 AM 3 COMMENTS

DTH and Cable TV Bills Going Up Won’t Help the Struggling Sector

Direct-to-Home (DTH) services will be more expensive for users in India after the implementation of the New Tariff Order (NTO) 3.0 from Feb 1, 2023. The immediate question that comes to mind is how is it a good move from the DTH companies? The shift to OTT (over-the-top) platforms by Indian consumers is happening as you read this. Rising DTH prices would only help with the growth of OTT platforms.... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 25th, 2023 7:12 AM 2 COMMENTS

Tata Play Binge+: Get OTT + DTH for a Reasonable Price

Tata Play Binge+ is the Android Set-Top Box (STB) offering from Tata Play. Earlier, the same STB used to be called Tata Sky Binge+. Tata Play Binge+ is the only Smart STB offering from Tata Play, India’s largest DTH (Direct-to-Home) service provider. Tata Play has been offering this STB to consumers across India for several years now. It is an impressive and powerful STB that can help you watch both... Read More

Tanuja K February 24th, 2023 4:51 PM 1 COMMENTS

Broadcasters and Cable Companies End the Fight

The broadcasters and the cable TV operators have finally put an end to their differences. For the last few days, the broadcasters and the cable TV operators were fighting over the implementation of the New Tariff Order (NTO) 3.0. But according to a Livemint report, the differences were finally put aside late on Thursday. The fight resulted in the discontinuation of services for many cable TV subscribers. Major broadcasters, including... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 21st, 2023 7:06 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Sees Growth in DTH Business in Q3 FY23, CEO Explains Why

Bharti Airtel's DTH (Direct-to-Home) business under the brand Airtel Digital TV saw decent growth in Q3 FY23. The telco added 214k users to its DTH subscriber base in Q3 compared to 66k in the previous quarter. Airtel's DTH base grew when the entire DTH industry is facing a downward trend in subscriber addition. The growth of OTT (over-the-top) platforms in India since the pandemic has hurt the business of DTH... Read More

Tanuja K February 14th, 2023 1:45 PM 6 COMMENTS

Role of Set-Top Box to be Over, Indian Govt Makes Moves

The Set-Top Boxes (STBs) are necessary for Indian consumers to watch TV, even if they want to watch free-to-air (FTA) channels. The Indian government has realised that it puts pressure on consumers to purchase an STB even when they don't want to. To ensure that customers don't have to spend money on something they don't really need, the government has come up with a plan. The Information and Broadcasting (I&B)... Read More

Tanuja K February 13th, 2023 10:58 AM 3 COMMENTS

Dish TV Witnesses a Massive Fall in Revenues in Dec 2022 Quarter

Dish TV, one of the largest Direct-to-Home (DTH) service providers in the country, has witnessed a massive fall in revenues in Dec 2022 quarter. The telco's revenues during Dec 2021 quarter were 710.67 crores. However, a year later, in Dec 2022 quarter, the revenues were Rs 552.09 crore only. Dish TV reported a profit of Rs 80.21 crore in the Dec 2021 quarter, while during Dec 2022 quarter, the telco... Read More