August 4th, 2020 2:24 PM 1 COMMENTS

Multiple Cable TV Operators Across India Unveil Updated NCF Under Trai NTO 2.0

Hathway Cable and Datacom, Den Networks and GTPL Hathway have unveiled the updated Network Capacity Fee (NCF) charges with reduced prices for Multi TV connections. The updated NCF of the three Cable TV operators reflects the amendments introduced by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to the National Tariff Order dubbed as NTO 2.0. Introduced in January, 2020, the NTO 2.0 enables users to save more on their cable... Read More

July 17th, 2020 11:23 AM 19 COMMENTS

Reliance Merges Den Networks and Hathway with Network18 Group

Reliance Industries Limited held its 43rd annual general meeting (AGM) and announced the vision of the company for the next 15 years. Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries announced that Google will invest Rs 33,737 crore for 7.7% stake in Jio Platforms. Apart from this, he also revealed that the company is working on Jio TV Plus, Glass and many more. One of the major announcements which... Read More

June 26th, 2020 11:28 AM 1 COMMENTS

Den Networks Providing Jio Set-Top Box to New Subscribers

Reliance Industries Limited is having a really good time in the market. At a scenario where every company is facing a lot of problems with its financials, RIL, the parent of Jio, has gone debt-free. It has managed to raise more than $20 billion in the past few weeks. Now, according to a report, Den Networks is providing its new customers with Jio branded STBs. Den Networks is a subsidiary... Read More

April 19th, 2020 7:11 AM 3 COMMENTS

Trai Tariff Amendments Fail to Get Response from Cable TV Operators Like Hathway and Den Networks

It has been more than a month since the implementation of Trai National Tariff Order 2.0 by DTH operators. However, the NTO 2.0 by Trai failed to get a proper response from Cable TV operators- even the major ones. For instance, Hathway which is one of the popular Cable TV service providers in the country is yet to implement the new rules by Trai. Similarly, other Cable TV operators like... Read More

March 12th, 2020 7:01 AM 1 COMMENTS

Trai NTO 2.0: Hathway, Den Networks and Other Cable TV Operators Yet to Apply New Rules

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) firmly said that the new amendments to National Tariff Order (NTO) or NTO 2.0 would become effective on March 1. While all the DTH operators complied with Trai, it is not the case with Cable TV service providers. Earlier, we have reported that Siti Networks and Thamizhaga Cable TV Communication Pvt Ltd (TCCL) revised the NCF and Multi TV charges as per Trai's... Read More

February 18th, 2020 1:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

Reliance Industries to Merge Media and Broadband Business Into Network 18

Reliance Industries on Monday announced the move to consolidate its media business and distribution spread across multiple entities into a single brand, Network18. Under the plan, the Reliance’s TV18 Broadcast, Hathway Cable & Datacom and DEN Networks will merge into Network 18 Media & Investments Limited. The board of directors of the respective companies approved the scheme of amalgamation and arrangement at their meetings held on Monday. The appointed date... Read More

October 30th, 2019 1:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

Den Networks Offering More Than 150 Live TV Channels Through DEN TV+ Service

Den Networks is stepping up the game in the industry as the company has improved its OTT app which allows users to watch Live TV and Video-on-Demand (VoD). Den Networks has been offering DEN TV+ service for a while now, but the company has implemented some new changes to the mobile app. DEN TV+ is an OTT app developed by DigiVive Services Private Limited. DEN TV+ currently has over 150... Read More

October 21st, 2019 4:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

Hathway and DEN Networks Become First Cable TV Operators to Start Offering Reduced Channel Pricing

With the coming of the festive season, the DTH subscribers are enjoying a new benefit of reduced channel pricing. The benefit has been brought to the subscribers by the broadcasters of the channels and then passed on by the DTH operators. It is worth noting that the broadcasters announced the price cut on these channels only a few days ago and the DTH operators have followed up quickly to bring... Read More

August 30th, 2019 12:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

Trai Pins Down Five Multi System Operators for Not Complying With New Regulatory Framework

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has struck five Multi-System Operators (MSOs) with a new direction. The telecom regulator has demanded that these multi-system operators provide a compliance report with the new regulatory framework within seven days. The regulator has reached out to these MSOs for non-adherence to the new regulatory framework and violating some causes of the new regulations. The five MSOs which are in the crosshair of... Read More

April 17th, 2019 9:17 AM 4 COMMENTS

Hathway Digital, Den Networks and Four Other Players Violated Several Rules Related to New Tariff Regime: Trai

Sector regulator, Trai, has revealed that six Cable TV operators including the popular ones like Hathway Digital, GTPL Hathway, Siti Networks, Den Networks and others have violated several rules regarding the new tariff regime which fully became effective on April 1. The other two players on the list are Fastway Transmissions Private Limited and IndusInd Media and Communications Ltd (IMCL). According to a PTI report, the Trai has asked the... Read More

March 11th, 2019 1:10 PM 32 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Stake in DEN Networks Increases by 12%, Telco to Rollout FTTH Service By Last Mile Connectivity

Back in January, Reliance Jio Infocomm and its subsidiaries had applied for clearance from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for buying a significant stake in the two cable and broadband companies – DEN Networks and Hathway Cable and Datacom which was granted to the telecom operator. The parent company of Reliance Jio filed the clearance, Reliance Industries Limited acquired 66% stake in DEN Networks for Rs 2290 crore and... Read More

January 23rd, 2019 6:33 PM 28 COMMENTS

RIL Stake Acquisition Deal in Hathway and DEN Gets Clearance from CCI, Reliance Jio to Fasten FTTH Rollout

Only a few months back, to facilitate last mile connectivity in its fixed-line project, Reliance Jio GigaFiber bought a majority stake in two cable companies DEN Networks and Hathway Cable and Datacom. As per a new report, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has granted clearance to Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) to acquire the said stake in the two cable companies. Back in October, RIL had claimed 66% stake in... Read More

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