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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
Following Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)’s mandate last year, leading pay channel group Discovery has parted ways with Multi Screen Media (MSM) in India. The almost 12-year-old distribution JV between two parties ends in the television distribution space with effect from January 1, 2015. As per the report, TRAI … Read More
India’s Multi-System Operators in Karnataka particularly Bengaluru, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala have joined hands to establish a South Indian Cable Television Federation to strengthen their broadband offer and operating power. The federation will be officially launched in Kerala by year end. The federation will have 20 headends … Read More
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