Broadcasters wary as TV services face telecom-style rulesNew draft rules propose telecom-style regulation for broadcasting services and internet-delivered television. Broadcasters worry about expa...
15 Jul, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
TV distributors push for lower payouts amid falling marginsLeading TV distributors like Tata Play and Airtel Digital TV are pushing for lower content fees from broadcasters. Facing subscriber losses...
06 Jul, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Subscriber losses push India's TV distribution industry towards consolidation as broadband, IPTV gain groundIndia's TV distribution is shifting towards broadband and digital entertainment, forcing cable and DTH operators to confront subscriber los...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Tata Play loss widens to Rs 551 crore in FY26 as customers migrate to streaming, DD Free DishTata Play faced a wider net loss and lower revenue in the 2025-26 financial year. Customers are moving away from DTH services to free platf...
14 Jun, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting releases draft rules to 'consolidate' broadcasting sectorThe Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has released draft rules to bring television, radio, DTH, HITS, and IPTV services under the Te...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
Trai plan to regulate internet TV triggers pushback from OTT, broadcaster groupsIn a bid to regulate, India's telecom authority TRAI is exploring potential guidelines for online television services, sparking a backlash ...
06 Jun, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Ad slowdown dulls impact of HC relief on TV landing page revenuesBroadcasters face a tough advertising market. The Kerala High Court's decision on TV ratings provides temporary relief for cable and DTH op...
27 May, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
All India Digital Cable Federation urges Centre to reject TRAI's proposal to reduce DTH license feeThe All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) has urged the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to reconsider TRAI's proposal to redu...
18 Jul, 2025, 09.22 PM IST
Reliance Jio subscribes to keeping DTH licence feeIn August, Trai recommended to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) that the government abolish the licence fee for DTH opera...
31 Dec, 2023, 06.54 AM IST
DTH companies seek uniform licence fee policyThe DTH sector has been asking for a rationalisation of licence fee, which is currently 10% of their gross revenues. Cable TV and headend-i...
24 Dec, 2020, 04.31 PM IST
DTH companies expected to record higher revenues than cable companiesRajeev Dalmia, CFO, DishTV said, "DTH companies would have higher advantage in the phase III and IV areas for the simple reason that DTH ha...
21 Apr, 2016, 10.30 AM IST
- Dish TV ties up with neighbourhood operators to push own set-top boxes & install connections
Dish TV, to tie up with neighbourhood cable operators, opening up a new front in the war between the DTH and cable industries.
02 Mar, 2012, 10.25 AM IST
- Pick and pay DTH channels from September
DTH and internet television providers will have to allow consumers to choose and pay for only those channels they want to watch, besides a ...
23 Jul, 2010, 05.25 AM IST
- SC asks TRAI to fix cable TV tariffs for non-CAS areas by June 30
The Supreme Court on Monday asked TRAI to complete the exercise of fixing tariffs for cable TV operators in non-conditional access system (...
19 Jan, 2010, 04.10 AM IST
- DTH viewers spend more time in front of television
As per the latest analysis by TAM India, digital consumers not only watch more television but also access larger number of channels in that...
30 Aug, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Sun Network channels blacked out in state
Stepping up their protest against Sun Network's newly launched direct-to-home (DTH) service, cable operators today blacked out Sun Network'...
24 Sep, 2007, 06.35 AM IST
- DTH tariff regulation doesn't enthuse Trai
Broadcast and telecom regulator Trai said it would not regulate the tariffs for DTH services at the moment as it is a healthy competition t...
05 Mar, 2007, 02.32 AM IST