January 16th, 2020 1:46 PM 1 COMMENTS

Trai New DTH Rules: Why Broadcasters Are Angry at the Telecom Regulator

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) launched new DTH rules right on the first day of the year. While 2019 was all about shifting to the new Trai tariff regime, it seems that Trai is wanting to make 2020 all about changing the Trai tariff regime. In the second half of last year, Trai admitted that it might have overlooked some of the things while bringing the National Tariff... Read More

January 15th, 2020 9:50 AM 0 COMMENTS

Trai DTH Rule Changes: No Relief for Broadcasters from Bombay HC

On Tuesday, the Bombay High Court heard the petitions filed by the broadcasters and the major group of all broadcasters being represented by the groups. Some of the big names which had approached the Bombay HC in regards to the new Trai DTH rules included the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF), Star India, Viacom18, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) and more. These broadcasters have been against the new amendments made by... Read More

January 15th, 2020 6:30 AM 0 COMMENTS

Jio 4K Set-Top Box Stands Apart From Rest of the Hybrid STBs Because of These Features

Reliance JioFiber debuted in September last year in India. However, the fibre-based broadband service could only garner a lukewarm response from the Indian broadband users. The reason for this was the pricing of the service and the limited data which the plans were bundling in this price point. However, to make the offering more attractive Reliance Jio launched the Jio 4K Set-Top Box along with the JioFiber connection. The Jio... Read More

January 14th, 2020 4:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

Android TV Set-Top Boxes From Tata Sky, Airtel Digital TV and Dish TV Compared

Android TV Set-Top Boxes have become a trend in the Indian DTH sector right now. Airtel Digital TV introduced Android TV-based Set-Top Box in 2017 itself, but back then, other DTH operators ignored the launch of Airtel Internet TV. However, after the new Trai tariff regime became fully effective, TV viewers are inclined towards watching Live TV from OTT apps itself. To catch up the tread, Airtel Digital TV introduced... Read More

January 14th, 2020 11:51 AM 1 COMMENTS

Trai New DTH Rule Battle Intensifies as Broadcasters Approach Bombay HC Against Amendments

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has made some radical changes to the rules which it had put forth back in 2019. These rules, known as the Trai tariff regime or the National Tariff Order (NTO), have been changed to pave the way for the NTO 2.0. Under these new rules, Trai has put consumer interest forward and has reduced the ways of revenue generation for the broadcasters by... Read More

January 13th, 2020 3:39 PM 1 COMMENTS

Trai Says New DTH Rules Are Good For Both Consumers and Broadcasters

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has released new amendments to the National Tariff Order which went into effect last year in February. The National Tariff Order (NTO) or the Trai Tariff Regime brought some reeling changes into the industry, made the pricing of channels and DTH connections fairer and gave more choices to the consumers as well. However, it also increased the prices of the DTH and cable... Read More

January 13th, 2020 11:06 AM 1 COMMENTS

Tata Sky Smart Channel Packs Offer Entertainment and Other Channels For Less than Rs 100

Tata Sky happens to be one of the most preferable DTH operator out there in the market because of the services that it offers to the consumers. The DTH subscribers who are looking for a connection with an affordable Set-Top Box pricing and good services have a handful of options, and one of the top ones seems to be Tata Sky only. However, that is not the only way in... Read More

January 13th, 2020 6:30 AM 5 COMMENTS

Trai Rule Changes in DTH Will Allow You to Watch More FTA Channels Without Additional Cost

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) announced new changes for the DTH industry last year and with these changes, it divided channels into two types which included FTA (Free-to-Air) channels and Pay channels. The difference between these two types of channels was exactly what the name said. However, even the FTA channels were not entirely free. The subscribers still had to pay the Network Capacity Fee (NCF) which is... Read More

January 10th, 2020 1:04 PM 1 COMMENTS

Tata Sky Binge Service or Binge+ Set-Top Box: Which is Better for the Consumers

When it comes to getting DTH services, there are a handful of options available for the consumers. The top names which come to the minds of the people when choosing DTH services include Tata Sky. Tata Sky also happens to be the top DTH operator in the country with the most number of subscribers. However, these days, the DTH industry has been more about OTT (Over the top) services instead... Read More

January 9th, 2020 2:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

Independent TV Shuts Down Services, Total Pay DTH Operator Count Becomes 4 in India: Trai

Independent TV has been in the news for more than six months now. The DTH operator first showed signs of struggle back in June 2019 when it faced issues with the satellite provider Antrix Corporation. At last, Trai has confirmed that Independent TV has closed operations in the country which brings down the total pay DTH operators count to four- Tata Sky, Dish TV, Airtel Digital TV and Sun Direct.... Read More

January 9th, 2020 6:31 AM 2 COMMENTS

Airtel Digital TV Subscribers to Stop Getting 26 Channels for Reduced Prices

The DTH industry in India is brimming with new changes right now. The initial few months of the year 2019 were similar as the DTH industry was undergoing a massive transition with the rollout of the Trai tariff regime which was brought together by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). However, this year since the start of the January month, the reeling changes have been brought forth by the... Read More

January 8th, 2020 12:52 PM 5 COMMENTS

Tata Sky Continues to Be Topmost DTH Operator in July-September Quarter: Trai Data

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) today released 'The Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicators' data for the July-September quarter. The report says Tata Sky is still the topmost DTH operator in the country until September 30, 2019. However, Tata Sky needs to be worried as Dish TV is just a few thousand subscribers away from regaining its top spot which it lost to the former in the April-June quarter.... Read More

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