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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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