AIDCF urges MIB to prevent Prasar Bharati from onboarding linear TV channels for its OTT platformThe All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) has urged the information and broadcasting ministry to withdraw Prasar Bharati's notice invi...
05 Sep, 2024, 07.23 AM IST
Trai seeks views on DTH licence fee, bank guaranteesThe regulator wants stakeholders to provide a clear, precise, and unambiguous format of exhaustive income heads forming part of gross reven...
14 Jan, 2023, 01.22 AM IST
Trai defers implementation of broadcast regulations againThe new channel and bouquet pricing for consumers will now take effect from November 30th, instead of the earlier announced June 1st, accor...
03 Jun, 2022, 07.54 PM IST
DTH players seek 8% licence fee waiver to remain competitiveDTH body approached the Information and Broadcasting Ministry following a proposal under the consideration of the DoT to waive the licence ...
16 May, 2022, 07.44 PM 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
TRAI releases recommendations on KYC of DTH operatorsTRAI said there is no need to mandate physical verification at regular intervals as it will incur a huge cost to the DTH operators and inco...
24 Oct, 2019, 10.45 PM IST
DTH operators seek tax rationalisation, lower duty on STBsExpressing similar views, Dish TV CEO R C Venkateish said: "No other industry pays double taxation and we have asked for abatement of the s...
19 Jun, 2014, 05.01 PM IST
- CCI probes Kamal Haasan's complaint against theatres on Vishwaroopam
The case relates to the association opposing Kamal Haasan's plan to premiere 'Vishwaroopam' through the Direct to Home (DTH) platform.
01 Mar, 2013, 12.53 PM IST
- Theatre owners irked by Kamal's plan to release film on DTH
Some theatre owners in Chennai are upset by actor Kamal Hassan's decision to launch his upcoming movie 'Vishwaroopam' on the DTH platform e...
07 Dec, 2012, 12.46 PM IST
- WorldSpace radio makes a comeback via Airtel Digital TV
Satellite radio WorldSpace is making a comeback in India with Bharti Airtel tying up with Timbre Media, the licensee of the brand, for broa...
02 Nov, 2012, 08.42 PM IST
Rediffusion-Y&R Brand Asset Valuator: Digitization law may upset DTH rankingsTRAI reported at the start of 2012 that of the 147 million Indian TV households, 44 million were now DTH homes.
31 Oct, 2012, 05.19 PM IST
- Reliance BIG TV signs corporate alliance with MIRC Electronics
Customers across the country can now avail of a free Reliance BIG TV connection on the purchase of Onida LED, LCD and the colour television...
12 Oct, 2010, 03.09 PM IST
- DTH industry in throes of tech war
Technology war, which was associated with the CDMA and GSM-based operators, is now set to shake up the DTH entertainment industry. The wire...
14 Jul, 2008, 08.20 AM IST
- DTH companies want TRAI to fix price
Broadcasters, DTH operators fail to conclude interconnection deal; cable TV operators against DTH cos’ move to rope in TRAI to resolve disp...
28 Mar, 2008, 01.09 AM IST
- TRAI wants BIS to set technical standards for advanced DTH
TRAI recommended that the government direct the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to formulate technical standards for set top boxes (STBs) ...
31 Jan, 2008, 01.00 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
- Govt urged to protect cable TV operators
Tamizhaga Cable TV Operators' General Welfare Association on friday urged it to take steps to reduce or fix the tariff for Multi System Ope...
10 Aug, 2007, 03.35 PM IST