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Guest Column: TRAI must maintain level playing field in tariff rules

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For the past 18 years, broadcasters have been at war with the sector regulator the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

Guest Column: Uplinking & downlinking a forward-looking policy

By Rajiv Khattar India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) recently --- and finally --- unveiled revised uplinking and downlinking guidelines and instantly it sparked off a debate on the pros and cons. But, please remember, the rul...

Guest Column: Is in-built satellite TV tuners another blow to cable, DTH sectors?

By Rajeev Khattar

The cable and DTH industry woes do not seem to end. Whether it’s the streamers who have impacted subscriber numbers or the inadequate regulations failing to keep pace with the changing times, all have contributed to a steady decline in numbers for c...

Guest Column: Is there something for b’cast sector in draft Indian Telecoms Bill ’22?

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The draft Indian Telecommunications Bill 2022 has been released for public consultations and much was anticipated as new regulations were supposed to be replacing three existing laws --- The Telegraph Act 1875, Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act 1933 and...

Guest Column: The degradation of India’s wired cable TV

By Vinod Kumar Chawla

Cable TV operators are facing tough times as the industry seems to be in a dying phase --- something similar to the fall of cinema halls, VCR/VCD in the years 1990 to 2005.

There are several reasons for the dea...

Guest Column: Should NTO 2.0 be scrapped?

By Ashok Mansukhani

Let me give you some background. In 2002, a new Section 4A was introduced into the Cable Act 1995 to provide a new Conditional Access System (CAS) regime. The main objective was to empower the viewer to select pay channels of his choice...

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“This initiative will empower subscribers to pay online and subscribe to the channels they want to watch and get it activated on their TV sets in real-time without any delay. Without needing to undertake any software development, LMOs can approach Mobiezy for their pre-built and pre-integrated solution that uses NXTDigital’s news APIs and can be up and running with their own mobile apps within just a few days.”

RU Ediriwira, Group CTO, NXTDigital Limited

“With the launch of Partnership for Growth 3.0 we intend to expand our network with 40 new NXTHUBs, each offering up to 650 live TV channels and broadband. Our efforts are focused on harnessing the convergence of technologies, developing robust apps and creating new business models that will help the overall ecosystem, delivering the best experience to our subscribers. We hope to achieve a stronger foothold in the rural regions of the country and grow our subscriber base.”

N.K. Rouse, COO, NXT Digital Ltd

“One of the key principles of the Hinduja Group is ‘Partnership for Growth’. After 2.0 saw the launch of HITS to connect LMOs in even the most remote locations through the only satellite-based cable TV platform in India; 3.0 focuses not just on strengthening the overall ecosystem we have built, but harnessing the convergence of technologies – to be delivered through a national network of NXTHUBs. Video and broadband are only the beginning of the digital highway of services that we have developed for roll-out backed by a robust suite of innovative apps developed by service providers exclusively for our LMOs and subscribers.”

Vynsley Fernandes, MD & CEO, NXTDigital Limited

“Wireline broadband is becoming ever more important not only in connecting homes across the country but also small to large enterprises-to the digital economy. The NXTHUBs will be the perfect point-of-presence to offer broadband services to cater to these consumer needs.”

Yugal Kishore Sharma CEO, ONEOTT Intertainment Limited

Amazing and grim battle for survival. Guess it will end up in Supreme Court. All that NCLT asked Zee to do was to file a reply to Invesco petition for a EGM. Now this is getting too serious. So far Invesco has been hammered for demanding an EGM. What is Zee upto? Ofcourse my lawyer community knows better!