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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
TRAI has allowed cable operators to offer up to 45% discount while forming their own channel bouquets to enable flexibility and retain consumers
Aditi Gupta Jul 9, 2024 8:43 AM
Amit Mathur, President - Sales & Marketing, Finolex Cables Ltd, shares insights behind the ‘No Stress, Finolex’ campaign, marketing strategy, plans and more
Ritika Raj Jul 4, 2024 12:01 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
Industry experts say broadcasters may give some leverage and consider the concerns of cable operators
Aditi Gupta Jun 19, 2024 8:51 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
Currently, DPOs get a 20% distribution fee from broadcasters on the price of TV channels. They have an option to avail 15% more subject to certain conditions
Aditi Gupta May 9, 2024 8:15 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
One of the hoardings features a live fan symbolically giving air to actor Kiara Advani
e4m Staff Apr 19, 2024 12:42 PM
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
Sources say TRAI has requested broadcasters to not increase prices of TV channels till June this year to avoid any kind of action and reaction from cable operators during elections
Aditi Gupta Apr 9, 2024 9:01 AM
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
This is the third time that the deadline has been extended on the request of stakeholders
Applicants have been advised to refer to guidelines issued by MIB on November 30, 2022
e4m Staff Sep 25, 2023 2:53 PM
The last dates for comments and counter comments on the consultation paper on the Review of Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable services have been shifted to Oct 3 and Oct 17, respectively
e4m Staff Sep 15, 2023 3:19 PM
Cable operators allege that unregistered local players in rural areas are illegally taking unencrypted feed from DD Free Dish and providing it to customers, which is harming the industry
Aditi Gupta Sep 13, 2023 9:01 AM
The regulatory body issued the consultation paper on August 8
exchange4media Staff Aug 30, 2023 6:57 PM
The paper has been issued in order to address the issues regarding tariff, interconnection and quality of service of broadcasting and cable services
exchange4media Staff Aug 8, 2023 1:49 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
TRAI is currently conduction a study on licensing OTT content and will be releasing consultation papers for the same
exchange4media Staff May 18, 2023 11:26 AM
The acquisition of Sri Sai Cable is expected to bolster Lytus Technologies' reach in the Telangana region
exchange4media Staff May 17, 2023 12:04 PM
The total number of registered MSOs stands at 1,736 as of April 31, 2023
exchange4media Staff May 2, 2023 8:52 AM
Star’s entertainment and sports channels will now be included in the base bouquets of the cable operators
exchange4media Staff Apr 3, 2023 9:03 AM
The order came in response to three petitions filed by Indian Cable Net, SITI Networks and SITI Maurya Ltd. against a leading broadcaster
exchange4media Staff Mar 4, 2023 10:48 AM
Sources in the industry say one of the major cable operators of Kerala signed the subscriber agreement on February 22 while others are still waiting for today’s court hearing
exchange4media Staff Feb 23, 2023 8:38 AM
The two factions released statements over the weekend after broadcasters disconnected channel signals to cable operators who refused to sign fresh distribution agreements under NTO 3.0
exchange4media Staff Feb 20, 2023 9:10 AM
The notice has been sent to AIDCF members who have decided not to raise channel pricing till a case in this regard is being heard by the Kerala HC
Sonam Saini Feb 17, 2023 9:06 AM
Stakeholders say they are optimistic that NTO 3.0 will be implemented today as majority of DPOs, including DTH operators, have already notified consumers about the price hike
Sonam Saini Feb 1, 2023 8:57 AM
Experts believe the amended order is unlikely to be implemented tomorrow because a case against it is pending in the Kerala High Court, which will come up for hearing on February 8
Sonam Saini Jan 31, 2023 9:08 AM
The regulatory body has also recommended sharing of cable infrastructure by local cable operators with telecom service providers
exchange4media Staff Sep 8, 2022 7:37 AM
Customer base shrank by 3.2% YoY to 17.4 million at the end of Q1’23
exchange4media Staff 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'
exchange4media Staff 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
exchange4media Staff Jul 27, 2022 4:17 PM
The regulatory authority has initiated a consultation process on the matter
exchange4media Staff Jul 21, 2022 8:25 AM
Consolidated subscription revenue increased by 3% YoY to Rs 272.7 crore
exchange4media Staff Jul 19, 2022 6:08 PM
