If you are a subscriber of Airtel Digital TV DTH service, get ready to pay more. The company has hiked DTH monthly packs by upto 10 percent. Depending on the monthly subscription package rate, prices will increase in the range of Rs. 12-25 per month. Earlier this week, we reported that Videocon d2h and Tata Sky have hiked their DTH monthly tariffs. but it looks like every DTH operator is... Read More
In a move that was initiated by Videocon d2h, it seems other DTH operators are following suit. Tata sky recently sent out SMS to its subscribers informing them of the tariff revision. The message read 'Tata Sky base pack charge on your account has been revised to Rs. 250 per month. Select add on channels and packs will also undergo price revision. Press help on your remote for details.' This... Read More
This is the age of digitisation of analogue cable and more and more people are moving towards DTH platform. The active subscriber base of the 6 commercial DTH operators put together is around 41 million in the quarter ended March 2015 as per figures released by TRAI. This number is expected to grow with the phase 3 and 4 of digitisation of cable TV. In such conditions the subscriber at... Read More
The ongoing spat between MSM Media Distribution and multi-system operator Hathway Cable and Datacom over payments and contract renewal has resulted in denial of Sony channels to people in Karnataka and other states. The customers of Hathway are worst hit and the issue has created a stir among the cable operators. The spat on contract renewal between the duo was settled earlier by Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT).... Read More
Videocon d2h one of the leading DTH operators has declared that it has decided to increase its monthly subscription prices pan India. Depending on the monthly subscription rate of the package, prices will increase in the range of Rs 12 - 23 per month. The move comes in the wake of content expansion benefitting consumers as well as numerous technological advancements that the DTH operator has made over a period of time.... Read More
Snapdeal’s TV arm DEN Snapdeal TV-Shop has launched its first regional channel in Karnataka. The state has contributed 20 percent of the total business and has generated a sales of Rs. 15 crore in the last eight months. DEN Snapdeal TV-Shop is an initiative targeted at the people of tier-II and tier-III locations, who are not internet-savvy. Among its top selling products are sports shoes and smart wear for men... Read More
Tata Sky, the pioneer of technological innovations in the DTH industry, today announced the launch of ‘Tata Sky+ Transfer’ set top box (STB) – a first of its kind in the country. This new innovation, among the first in Asia for DTH, empowers the subscriber to transfer their recorded television content from the set top box to their smartphones. This effectively means that the Tata Sky subscriber can now record... Read More
Asianet Channel Communications has undergone a massive revamp by making it High Definition (HD) as well as by launching Asianet Mobile TV, an app for live streaming of the channels. Asianet has gone HD from 13th August 2015 from 6pm of the day. The channel now has Dolby 5.1 sound quality and enhanced visual quality. Malayalam actor Suresh Gopi officially launched the HD channel in presence of another actor Mukesh... Read More
Have you ever wondered why you have to sit through advertisements while watching your favourite prime time shows on TV despite having to pay a monthly subscription fee to your local cable operator or DTH provider. It's not like they are providing you the service for free anyway, like free Apps on your cell phone are free because they get their revenue from advertisers, then why can't the same concept... Read More
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) has handed out 20 new provisional MSO licences and two permanent registrations, ahead of the 31 December deadline for Phase III of digital addressable system (DAS). The MIB has also revised multi-system operator (MSO) GTPL Hathway’s provisional licence to pan-India, barring few cities that fall under Phase II of DAS. With this approval, GTPL Hathway can operate on a pan-India basis except in... Read More
Tata Sky has launched a new set-top-box (STB), named Tata Sky+ Transfer that facilitates content transfer to smart devices using Tata Sky app. Using the app, customers will be able to watch television programmes on devices without using mobile internet. “While we have STB’s that allow one to record content and play it later, we realized there is a large section of people, who don’t have the time to sit... Read More
Dish TV has announced a partnership with digital entertainment division Hungama to launch a new service Music Active. The service Music Active serves all music lovers, encompassing varied genres including contemporary Bollywood hits, Bollywood retros, devotional, western and pop, international classics, ghazals, Bhojpuri, Kannada, Tamil and Carnatic hits. Dish TV already has a portfolio in the field of music and VAS. “We are delighted to tie up with Hungama for... Read More
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