Public broadcaster is all set to launch its much awaited 24 x 7 Kisan TV channel by the end of January 2015. Doordarshan's 'Kisan' channel is one of the new ideas that the Narendra Modi-led NDA government had announced with regard to the public broadcaster. Initially the channel was planned to launch by the month of December this year, but everything has not set up including teams, studios, content and... Read More
To create a regulatory framework for platform services offered by Distribution Platform Operators (DPOs), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended the establishment of an online system by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, to register all the platform services. The registration is on the basis of a simple set of information and at a nominal registration fee of Rs 1000 per channel. According to the recommendations, TRAI said... Read More
MSOs have been trying very hard to lure consumers with their attractive channel packages and low base price. They have also started offering add-on channel packs so that subscribers pay only for what they use. Hathway has been leading when it comes to Digital cable and the packages start from as low as Rs.100 and extends all the way up to Rs.250 for the premium package that offers 194 channels.... Read More
This is the first time that a MSO is planning to go prepaid. Siti Cable which is one of the biggest MSO in India is looking out for options to go prepaid. Siticable is going to do a pilot test on the viability of this model in Delhi and will also replicated the same pan India. Siti Cable VD Wadhwa said that “What we have seen is that whatever we... Read More
JAINHITS, India’s first and only HITS based Direct to Network (DTN) service has launched its new packages titled ‘Viewers Choice Packs’. These packs are in sync with the ‘a-la-carte’ mood of country’s Cable TV digitization mandate, where viewer gets to pay only the chosen content. As per the digitization mandate, the viewers can select Free to Air programs at ‘a-la-carte’ rates totaling up to Rs 100 per month and above... Read More
Epic channel will be available on some of India's leading DTH service providers; Tata Sky on SD channel 133, Airtel Digital on SD at 125 and HD at 126 and Videocon d2h on SD at 117. It believes that channel is likely to be in close to 35 million Indian households. A week ago, Epic Television Networks has announced that Hindi entertainment channel. Epic will have action, drama, comedy, supernatural... Read More
he TDSAT (Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal) has asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL) for certain clarifications on the role of a MSO in the matter of maintaining monthly log of the activations of a particular channel. “BECIL will also clarify its finding on the point as to whether the system was not capable of generating the monthly log... Read More
Investigation Discovery (ID), the new 24 hour Hindi entertainment channel is now also available on Airtel Digital TV with immediate effect. The new channel is offering captivating true stories of investigation, crime and suspense in Hindi. Serial lovers can watch ID on Channel No. 133 on Airtel Digital TV. Also read : Airtel and Samsung launches Integrated Digital TV (iDTV) Priced at Rs 44,900 Aimed at the passionate Indian viewer,... Read More
India's new Information and Broadcasting Minister, Arun Jaitley has emphasised the importance of digitisation of the cable TV sector to ensure better service, wider choice of content and transparency within the subscriber base. The I&B Ministry has been working to usher in complete digitisation in the cable TV sector across the country by December 31, 2016. The minister chaired the first meeting of the Consultative Committee of I&B Ministry to discuss... Read More
Networking giant, Cisco said that SITI Cable has selected Cisco DOCSIS 3.0 technology for the introduction of next-generation cable broadband services in India. Using DOCSIS 3.0 technology, SITI Cable will be offering its subscribers internet speed of up to 100 Mbps, as well as high speed data networks and access to more content online compared with that offered by existing telecom internet service providers (ISPs). “DOCSIS 3.0 is a key... Read More
130 MSO (Multi System Operators) across the country have been given a permanent license extending over ten years. The licence to operate DAS has been quiet controversial as some of the operators failed to get it because of a red signal from the home ministry. The list of MSOs who have been given permission after the last list as on Aug 21 include Skynet Digital Services which will cover states... Read More
Bombay High Court has finally said that it may hear the Digicable Network license cancellation case this week. Digicable Networks had challenged the Ministry of I&B on 13 September and had got an ad interim stay against the order till 6 october. “The hearing has been postponed for the next two to three days”, said Kohli who is promoting Digicable. Bombay High Court had granted some temporary relief for the... Read More
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Ig they fearing the penetration of IPTV now. DTH had its shot long back. Now no returns
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Last year mere yahan 4 towers upgrade huye thee same this one
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