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According to sources, Tamil Nadu’s Arasu Cable TV has not cleared dues pertaining to subscription fees of several TV channels

e4m Staff Jul 18, 2024 10:24 AM

According to GTPL Hathway, IPL and T20 World Cup aided subscriber traction

e4m Staff Jul 12, 2024 6:01 PM

TV9 Telugu, Saakshi TV, 10TV and NTV among news channels that were off-air since June 6 in Andhra Pradesh

e4m Staff Jun 25, 2024 9:25 AM

Among the channels that have been blocked are TV9, NTV, Sakshi TV and 10TV

e4m Staff Jun 24, 2024 9:02 AM

With OTTs expanding offerings, viewers now switch between OTT, gaming and FAST channels, much like how they surfed between channels on TV, share industry watchers

Shantanu David May 21, 2024 8:52 AM

In their submission to TRAI, accessed by e4m, cable operators have sought that the condition for availing 15% more distribution fee only on ensuring 90-95% penetration of channels, should be removed

Aditi Gupta Apr 30, 2024 8:38 AM

For the year ended March 31 2024, the revenue stood at Rs 1,287 crore, up from Rs 1,242 crore in FY23

e4m Staff Apr 17, 2024 10:18 AM

The total number of active digital cable TV subscribers stood at 9.5 million as of March 31, 2024

e4m Staff Apr 16, 2024 6:52 PM

Cable TV operators are crying for help to survive the storm of OTT and hike in channel prices after the implementation of NTO 3.0

Aditi Gupta Mar 29, 2024 8:49 AM

Total active subs in Pay DTH stood at 64.18 million, according to TRAI's Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report for the Quarter ending September 30, 2023

e4m Staff Feb 12, 2024 5:11 PM

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and IT has raised concerns over the decline in cable TV subscribers & stressed the need to create a level-playing field in the sector

Aditi Gupta Feb 9, 2024 9:09 AM

Industry has a mixed response. While some say NTO 3.0 has been positive, others claim it has shrunk the number of subscribers and has no good impact

Aditi Gupta Nov 2, 2023 8:31 AM

Also, these MSOs did not submit a list of their subscribers as required by the rule

e4m Staff Oct 25, 2023 3:38 PM

The imprisonment provisions have been now replaced with a monetary penalty

e4m Staff Oct 5, 2023 5:15 PM

According to reports, the number of homes using cable and DTH has dropped from 131 million in 2020 to 120 million in 2022 and is estimated to go further down to 116 million by 2025

Aditi Gupta Aug 7, 2023 8:08 AM

The total number of registered MSOs stands at 1,736 as of April 31, 2023

e4m Desk May 2, 2023 8:52 AM

Star’s entertainment and sports channels will now be included in the base bouquets of the cable operators

e4m Desk Apr 3, 2023 9:03 AM

Punj exits DEN Networks after a 15-year stint

e4m Desk Sep 8, 2022 9:03 AM

The regulatory body has also recommended sharing of cable infrastructure by local cable operators with telecom service providers

e4m Desk Sep 8, 2022 7:37 AM

Customer base shrank by 3.2% YoY to 17.4 million at the end of Q1’23

e4m Desk Aug 9, 2022 3:20 PM

The association said this in its response to TRAI's consultation paper titled ′Issue related to new regulatory framework for broadcasting and cable services'

e4m Desk Aug 4, 2022 8:07 AM

The total active subscriber base of the pay DTH sector fell to 66.92 million in the JFM quarter compared to 68.52 million in the OND quarter

e4m Desk Jul 27, 2022 4:17 PM

Net profit was Rs 21 crore

e4m Desk Jul 26, 2022 6:19 PM

The regulatory authority has initiated a consultation process on the matter

e4m Desk Jul 21, 2022 8:25 AM

Consolidated subscription revenue increased by 3% YoY to Rs 272.7 crore

e4m Desk Jul 19, 2022 6:08 PM

The total number of registered MSOs now stands at 1,753

e4m Desk Jul 4, 2022 4:03 PM

The total subscriber base of the top 13 cable and HITS operators increased to 45.81 million active subscribers from 45.55 million in the trailing quarter

e4m Desk May 10, 2022 8:22 AM

The regulator has also asked DPOs to comply with the norm that says one channel can be placed only on one electronic programme guide

e4m Desk Jan 24, 2022 4:53 PM

Net profit also fell 27% to Rs 44 crore from Rs 60 crore

e4m Desk Jan 19, 2022 9:13 AM

TRAI has asked broadcasters to come clean on the issue of providing linear channels to their in-house and third-party OTT platforms, saying it violates clause 5.6 of the downlinking guidelines

Javed Farooqui Jan 18, 2022 8:43 AM

Tamil Nadu Digital Cable TV Operators Association had issued a legal notice to TRAI to issue direction to the pay channel broadcasters against inflating the prices of Cable TV channels

Javed Farooqui Jan 5, 2022 9:03 AM

Placement/Marketing income was marginally up 2% at Rs 98 crore from Rs 96 crore

e4m Desk Oct 26, 2021 2:10 PM

The paper has been issued after the regulatory body received a reference from MIB to look at the issue from a fresh perspective considering the changes in the market

Javed Farooqui Oct 26, 2021 8:18 AM

TRAI's quarterly Performance Indicator Report shared details about the total pay DTH subscriber base, top cable TV services, TV channels, and radio broadcasters and their collective ad revenue

e4m Desk Oct 22, 2021 8:55 AM

Cable subscription revenue remained flat at Rs 271.5 crore compared to Rs 267.7 crore. Broadband subscription revenue increased 50% to Rs 100.6 crore from Rs 67 crore

e4m Desk Oct 16, 2021 11:00 AM

The ministry has sought replies from 16 organisations and industry bodies

e4m Desk Sep 21, 2021 7:57 AM

TRAI's quarterly Performance Indicator Report indicated that the DTH subscriber base stood at 69.57 million for the January-March quarter from 70.99 million in the October-December quarter

e4m Desk Sep 1, 2021 8:21 AM

Industry players say LCN for perpetuity regulation was bad for DPOs as they wouldn't have been able to change the LCN once allotted to a broadcaster whether they had the agreement or not

Javed Farooqui Jul 13, 2021 8:25 AM

The HC noted that the TRAI has misconstrued placement as interconnection, therefore Register of Interconnect regulation is rejected

Javed Farooqui Jul 12, 2021 2:53 PM

According to estimates, the total inactive base could be in the range of 4-5 million

Javed Farooqui Jul 8, 2021 8:08 AM

ShortsTV has opted to avail of the flexibilities that the cloud has to offer by employing standard managed playout services through Amagi CLOUDPORT

e4m Desk Jun 25, 2021 2:47 PM

Will the Centre's move ensure parity between TV and OTT and give more teeth to the SRBs? Experts weigh in

Javed Farooqui Jun 18, 2021 7:21 AM

All NBF members are currently allied with the new digital media subcommittee and the broadcasters’ body is now looking at onboarding more players

Tasmayee Laha Roy Jun 10, 2021 8:41 AM

The Madras high court has also sought a response for censoring content aired on satellite channels

e4m Desk Nov 27, 2020 2:06 PM

The provision for jail terms for a company’s decision makers are to be completely done away with, the ministry has proposed

e4m Desk Jul 17, 2020 11:19 AM

The sheer reach and affordability of cable television has caught the attention of brands big and small during the COVID crisis

Tasmayee Laha Roy Jun 2, 2020 8:46 AM