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 … 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, … 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 … 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 … 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 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … Read More
Digitisation has hit a roadblock when the I&B minister announced recently that it will be postponing phase 3 and phase 4. MSOs and broadcasters were found criticising the move as they had already invested huge sum for the digitization process and are yet to realise their investments. Siti Cable CEO … Read More
Airtel and DishTV have published their Q2 2014-15 ending 30th September results and the results are a mixed bag. The television and broadcasting sector is undergoing a change so things might just improve in future. Here’s what the results are: Airtel: Airtel’s total revenue was Rs. 626.3 crore. Its earnings … Read More
Airtel digital TV today announced its partnership with Samsung to launch India’s very first Integrated Digital TV (iDTV). As part of this innovation – Samsung’s range of SmartDirect TVs will come designed with an in-built Airtel digital TV Smart Card which will enable DTH signal reception without the need for customers … Read More
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