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Rudradeep Biswas December 29th, 2014 6:18 PM 4 COMMENTS

Tata Sky to deploy speech recognition technology to improve customer experience

Tata Sky has partnered with Nuance Communications for its speech recognition technology which will be deployed in all Tata Sky contact centres. With this technology, customers calling into the contact centre can speak naturally, in English, Hindi and 10 additional Indian languages, to resolve their questions or be routed to the appropriate customer service representative. “We wanted to provide our customers with a convenient experience that provided them with the service... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas December 28th, 2014 1:53 PM 7 COMMENTS

TRAI plans to regulate HD, SD channels’ subscription charges

Telecom and broadcast regulator, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is planning to review the freedom given to direct-to-home service providers in deciding subscription charges for high-definition channels. While the first HD channel was launched in 2010 with Movies Now HD, general entertainment channels (GECs) like Star Plus and Zee TV too launched their HD channels in 2011. As of now, there are about 40 HD channels in the country and... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas December 26th, 2014 12:31 PM 4 COMMENTS

Hathway introduces high definition (HD) personal video recorder

Hathway,the cable and broadband service provider, has unveiled a High Definition (HD) – Personal Video Recorder (PVR). Hathway HD PVR has several features that will enhance the TV viewing experience of the customers. The customers can get dedicated search button on the remote to search content by keying in search words, like actors name, sporting events, etc. The viewers can enjoy facilities like Pause LIVE TV, Rewind LIVE TV, Planned... Read More

Mahit December 23rd, 2014 12:32 PM 4 COMMENTS

Cable Virtual Network Operator: The next big thing in India’s cable TV sector

The digital cable segment is undergoing a paradigm shift and digitization is an important part of it. MCOF ( Maharashtra Cable Operators Federation) recently came up with an initiative along with Multi System Operators. This new technology is called Cable Virtual Network Operator(CVNO) and it ensures that the LMOs(Last Mile Operators) could use the infrastructure from the MSOs which will include the STB(Set Top Boxes) and also the software needed... Read More

Srikapardhi December 21st, 2014 12:21 PM 1 COMMENTS

Axom Communications and Cable signs one year bandwidth agreement with Airtel

Assam based multi-system operator (MSO), Axom Communications and Cable has signed a one year agreement with Bharti Airtel to provide better bandwidth and reach in all the seven north eastern states, where the company operates. “This bandwidth would easily help in connecting all the seven north eastern states. Before the cable TV digitisation starts in full swing in phase III and IV, we have already finished 60-70 per cent of... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas December 19th, 2014 2:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

Government issues reminder to TV channels to apply for fresh security clearance

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has issued reminders for television channels to apply for fresh security clearance for 10 years, by 26 December. The government of India last month set out the format in which applications should be sent by news and non-news television channels seeking Home Ministry security clearance to uplink or downlink and current affairs TV channels. The companies owning TV channels will now have to furnish the... Read More

Mahit December 16th, 2014 7:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Broadcasting Foundation challenges TRAI tariff order in TDSAT

While challenging the TRAIs tariff order in TDSAT, the Indian Broadcasting Foundation said that the tariff order clearly violates the Article 12 of the constitutions by trying to draw an equalized equation between the unequals. DAS(Digital Addressable System) in India is still evolving. Mr. Abhishek Malhotra also expressed his ire against the TRAIs stand, which, he said, is contrary to the stand taken 10 years ago. The argument put forward... Read More

Mahit December 12th, 2014 5:15 PM 4 COMMENTS

Karnataka plans to replicate Tamil Nadu Arasu Network and provide cable TV services at just Rs.100

At a time when the DAS license is being given out to select few and Jayalalitha's TACTV license is still pending approval from the I&B ministry, Karnataka Public Relations and Infrastructure Minister Mr. Roshan Baig has expressed a keen interest in setting up a cable television system if the centre permits it. The Minister said he will be setting up a new cable TV system so as to solve the... Read More

Chethan S December 9th, 2014 7:07 PM 3 COMMENTS

Dish TV subscribers in for a premium customer experience

Direct to home (DTH) operator Dish TV has joined hands with Concentrix Corporation to further enhance its business services for its premium customers. Dish TV has 12.1 million net subscribers in India. This collaboration will bring together Dish TV’s innovative offerings and revolutionary features with the world class customer engagement expertise of Concentrix, a global leader in high-value business services. The choice to partner with Concentrix Corporation comes as a... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas December 9th, 2014 12:05 PM 2 COMMENTS

Airtel Digital TV launches Self-Care App for television sets

Airtel Digital TV, the Direct-To-Home (DTH) service arm of Bharti Airtel has rolled out an innovative and easy to use Self-Care Application for television sets, a first-of-its kind by a DTH service provider. A TV replica of the ‘My Airtel mobile app’, the Self-Care will enable customers with an Airtel Digital TV HD set-top-box to easily access their Airtel Digital TV account details real-time on their television sets without the need... Read More

Esmail December 4th, 2014 11:33 PM 3 COMMENTS

Hathway Datacom launches ‘Broadband TV’ in association with Ditto TV app

After its recent launch of ‘Broadband movies’ in association with Eros Now app, Hathway has struck another strategic partnership with an online video content provider for both live streaming and video on demand services. This time Hathway has partnered with the cross platform app ‘Ditto TV’. Ditto TV is available on Android, iOS, windows phone and PC. It has more than 100 live TV channels along with catch up TV... Read More

Srikapardhi December 2nd, 2014 1:35 PM 1 COMMENTS

TRAI releases draft tariff order for non addressable cable TV systems

Broadcasting sector regulator, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has come out with its draft tariff order for non addressable cable TV system and is asking for comments on the same from the public and the industry. This comes after the Supreme Court of India’s (SCI) order in September wherein it had asked stakeholders to submit views by 30 September, which the regulator has now extended to 15 December, which it... Read More