DTH/Cable - Indian Broadcasting World

As Tata Play Binge goes global, Harit Nagpal bets on pay TV growth

While saying that pay TV consumption will probably grow in India, DTH company Tata Play MD and CEO Harit Nagpal has also made sure that the company he helms is in tune with times and has newer things to offer to consumers --- online content aggregated at one place though Tata P...

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 celebrates 17 Years with #17SaalTataPlayKeSaath campaign

Tata Play, a prominent player in the entertainment industry, is marking 17 years of captivating content delivery with a new digital campaign titled #17SaalTataPlayKeSaath. This celebration pays homage to the pivotal figures who have significantly contributed to shaping the brand's remarkable journey. As...

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...

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...

Sky secures court order to combat illegal streaming

In a significant legal victory,Sky has obtained a court order from the UK High Court that will compel internet service providers to block piracy services responsible for illegally streaming its h...

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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!