- Digitalisation of cable TV aims at breaking monopoly: Ambika Soni
The proposed digitalisation of cable TV network will break monopoly of service providers by giving more options to the consumers.
14 Jul, 2012, 09.33 PM IST
- Cable operators can lose licence for wrong data on digitalisation
The I&B ministry has come out with new cable rules under which cable operators can lose their licence if they fail to provide data on digit...
08 Jul, 2012, 05.27 AM IST
- Digicable moves TDSAT against TRAI's revenue sharing model
Digicable has approached broadcast tribunal TDSAT opposing the regulator TRAI's new revenue sharing mechanism.
29 Jun, 2012, 07.24 PM IST
- TRAI unhappy about I&B Ministry's statement on digitalisation of cable TV service
TRAI is unhappy at the Information and Broadcasting Ministry's statement on postponement of digitalisation of cable TV services in metros f...
22 Jun, 2012, 07.40 PM IST
- Cable TV digitalisation deadline put off by four months
Cable TV services in four metros will now have to wait for four months beyond July 1, when it was originally scheduled to be introduced.
20 Jun, 2012, 08.58 PM IST
100 channels for Rs 100, TRAI lays rules for Digital cableTelevision viewers will soon get to choose a minimum of hundred Free to Air (FTA) channels at a maximum retail price of Rs 100, as per new ...
30 Apr, 2012, 11.26 PM IST
- Parliament passed Cable Television Networks Amendment Bill
A bill to digitalise cable TV was passed by Parliament with the govt saying it would be beneficial for all stakeholders.
20 Dec, 2011, 03.05 AM IST
- Bill to digitalise cable TV passed in LS
The most important aspect of this legislation is that it would end the fight for more TRPs among channels.
13 Dec, 2011, 04.14 PM IST
Cable operators challenge ordinance for digitalising cable TVCOUF challenged the ordinance, promulgated on October 25 on the basis of a recommendation by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
20 Nov, 2011, 11.10 AM IST
- We are operating in ultra-competitive environment: Dish TV
In an interview with ET Now, Jawahar Goel, MD, Dish TV, shares his views on the issues concerning the cable and DTH industry. Excerpts:
15 Jun, 2011, 01.31 PM IST
- TRAI suggests 2014 as deadline for digital TV signals
TRAI has suggested June 2014 as the deadline for all cable operators to move to digital television signals, in its revised recommendations ...
24 Feb, 2011, 04.34 AM IST
- Increase FDI cap in FM radio to 26%: TRAI
TRAI, which regulates the telecom sector, including distribution of broadcast signals, on Wednesday recommended that the foreign investment...
01 Jul, 2010, 01.53 AM IST
Media: The wonder decadeIndian TV sets now have DVD-like picture quality with loads of value add-ons thanks to new technologies like DTH, CAS and IPTV.
31 Dec, 2009, 04.36 AM IST
- 5% customs duty on STBs to spike prices by Rs 100-150
The 5% customs duty on set-top boxes (STBs) will spike prices by Rs 100-150 for every box. Incidentally, STBs are being imported by multi-s...
06 Jul, 2009, 09.04 PM IST
- MSOs gearing up to apply for HITS licence
While Essel Group already holds HITS licence, InCablenet and Digicable are the other two major MSOs that have expressed keenness to get the...
24 Mar, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
'Digitalisation will improve quality'Sanjiv Kainth, country manager, India and head-South Asia, Irdeto, shares his thoughts with ET on a wide range of issues on content busines...
31 Jan, 2008, 04.59 AM IST
- Trai takes baby steps to usher in digital television broadcast
The Trai has kick-started discussions with broadcasters, cable operators, equipment manufacturers, industry and technology experts to lay t...
26 Feb, 2007, 03.11 AM IST