D2M Mobile

Guest Column: How feasible is D2M broadcast for India?

The linear channels broadcast in India are watched on TV via cable and DTH and, with the growth of internet access, on mobile devices. Efforts are now on to see if the TV channels can be delivered directly to the mobile handsets without the use of the cellular networks through a m...


Tata Play starts using GSAT-24; to increase channel capacity

Tata Play starts using GSAT-24; to increase channel capacity

Tata Play, a direct-to-home (DTH) service provider, announced yesterday that it has begun beaming television channels from its dedicated GSAT-24 satellite, which it leased from the Indian space agency ISRO.

GSAT-24 was launched specifically for Tata Play (previously known as TataSky) in June last year, increasin...


direct-to-mobile

Govt. explores direct-to-mobile tech for live TV

The government is exploring the feasibility of beaming live TV channels to mobile phones without a data connection, similar to direct-to-home (DTH). The technology, known as D2M (direct-to-mobile), will allow mobile phone users to watch TV on their devices just...