TataSky takes SUN to TDSAT
Tata Sky, one of the three DTH service providers in the country, on Wednesday dragged SUN Group to the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal alleging that it had been refused signals by the south-India based broadcaster.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: The Direct-to-Home service may have the potential to outpace cable television in India but the industry is busy battling before a tribunal for access to content, denying Indians a chance to sample their favourite programmes at a fair value.
For every broadcaster that has launched a DTH service, there has been as many complaints about a rival operator refusing to share feed.
Tata Sky, one of the three DTH service providers in the country, on Wednesday dragged SUN Group to the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal alleging that it had been refused signals by the south-India based broadcaster.
Interestingly, SUN Group, administered by industrialist Kalanidhi Maran, has obtained licence to enter the DTH marketplace.
Tata Sky, a 80:20 joint venture between Tata and Star India, had also approached the same forum seeking a direction to competitor Zee-Turner to share feed.
Ironically, Zee group's ASC Enterprises, which runs its own DTH service 'Dish TV' had in May approached TDSAT seeking signals from Star.
While Zee and Star have resumed delivery of signals to DTH platforms run by each other's ventures, the latest hitch involving SUN has emerged as a dampener for the industry that was heralded as a cheaper and better alternative to cable television.
The DTH platform is unique as it allows dish owners the choice to pick a bouquet of channels and pay only for that.
For every broadcaster that has launched a DTH service, there has been as many complaints about a rival operator refusing to share feed.
Tata Sky, one of the three DTH service providers in the country, on Wednesday dragged SUN Group to the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal alleging that it had been refused signals by the south-India based broadcaster.
Interestingly, SUN Group, administered by industrialist Kalanidhi Maran, has obtained licence to enter the DTH marketplace.
Tata Sky, a 80:20 joint venture between Tata and Star India, had also approached the same forum seeking a direction to competitor Zee-Turner to share feed.
Ironically, Zee group's ASC Enterprises, which runs its own DTH service 'Dish TV' had in May approached TDSAT seeking signals from Star.
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While Zee and Star have resumed delivery of signals to DTH platforms run by each other's ventures, the latest hitch involving SUN has emerged as a dampener for the industry that was heralded as a cheaper and better alternative to cable television.
The DTH platform is unique as it allows dish owners the choice to pick a bouquet of channels and pay only for that.
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