In order to ensure smooth functioning of the Digital Addressable System (DAS), the Telecom Regulatory of India (TRAI) releases few do’s and don’ts for local cable operators (LCOs) and Multisystem Operators (MSO). The regulator believes that such factors will provide a better operational framework to them. The dos and don’ts … Read More
A total of 826 private satellite television channels are sanctioned by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting as of December 2014, shows Indian Telecom Services Performance Report, released by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. There are around 245 pay channels as of 31st January 2015. The details of the channels … Read More
Den Networks, India’s leading cable TV distribution company reported a huge loss of Rs. 62.08 crore in Q1 quarter of 2015. The company had reported a profit last year during Q1 2014, with Rs. 10.05 crore. The net loss is reported to Rs 144.01 crore in the year, against the … Read More
According to a report released by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), 101 general entertainment channels and 39 news channels in the country failed to follow the directive of 12-minutes ad cap per hour, between 23rd February and 1st March. As per the directive, the channels are allowed to air … Read More
In the first quarter of the year, Dish Network Corporation, the US subscription pay television service provider reported a subscriber loss of 21.8 percent, falling from 639,000 to 554,000 from the corresponding quarter of previous year. The ongoing programming spat and competition are the cited reason for this huge loss … Read More
The Broadcast Audience Research Council or BARC has set forth its offerings in a competent way. Within a week of initiating services and releasing maiden TV viewership data, BARC has come on top in the ongoing trends in Media and Entertainment industry. The first week of data has imported a … Read More
Airtel Digital TV has shown a remarkable growth during the fiscal year ended on March 2015. The operator has gained a net subscriber base of 10.07 million as of March 2015, showing a growth rate of 16.33% over the previous fiscal year. Around 1.06 million new customers have opted for … Read More
Sky UK has decided to close its 3D channel, as it failed to generate widespread consumer interest. The provider will, however, continue to offer the service on on-demand basis from 9th June 2015. The closure of its 3D channel is expected to help create extra satellite bandwidth for its anticipated … Read More
On Earth Day, Multi Screen Media Private Limited (MSM) and BBC Worldwide announced a strategic partnership to launch BBC Earth, a new premium television channel in India. BBC Earth will inspire the Indian audience by sharing incredible wonders of universe and will feature programs like Life below Zero, Life Story, Human … Read More
Al Jazeera, which is banned in the country for five days, for repeatedly showing wrong map of India during 2013 and 2014 condemns the ban heavily and has proposed a mutual talk with the Government of India. According to the letter, the channel claimed that it has corrected the error … Read More
A day after it deactivated South base packs for its new subscribers in other parts of the country, Tata Sky announced a new South base package that offers around 100 channels for Rs. 100. Its new ‘Yenathu99’ pack will provide the viewers over 100 channels paying Rs.99 a month and … Read More
Starting from today Tata Sky has stopped activating new south base packs for its subscribers in rest of India (ROI) which implies all states except for the 5 southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Puducherry. Initially a subscriber based in a northern Indian state could also … Read More
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