This means the consumers will have to pay an additional monthly subscription to get these HD channels. Currently, the popular DTH bouquets (80-120 channels) are available at Rs 150-300 a month across most DTH platforms.
Tata Sky wants to net the value-conscious consumer willing to pay for it. Will it get enough volumes?
Big TV will be the fourth entrant in the 7-million private DTH subscribers market following Dish TV's launch in 2003, Tata Sky (2006) and Sun Direct (2007). Doordarshan's DD Direct Plus is the fifth player (also launched in 2003) but is a free-to-air service.
This means once a DTH consumer buys a set-top box, he will be able to access the service of any service provider with technical changes in the box. The ministry of information and broadcasting has asked the Bureau of Indian Standards to draft norms for advanced DTH set-top box technology, including related to interoperability of the boxes.
Now, the two have taken their rivalry to another level -- brands.
Apart from the embarrassment, these "crazy blogs" - as companies term them - force India Inc to spend crores of rupees to repair the damage.
The broadcaster had already signed up with cable operators, including Incable and Siticable and DTH service providers Tata Sky and Dish TV.
Videocon plans a foray into the direct to home business. The company has applied for the DTH licence and is expected to start services by next year, government sources said.
At least 45 more transponders needed to accommodate the spate of new channels, say experts.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
HD TV is all set to make a grand entry in India by the year-end. Direct-To-Home operators -- Dish TV and Reliance Communications -- are planning to offer HD TV set top boxes, though at a premium.
RComm will test launch its direct to home services Big TV this week, which would include some niche channels that are currently not available in India.
Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG) is all set to begin a price war in the direct-to-home market by offering its connection about 43 per cent lower than any of the existing players. Big TV will offer its DTH service for Rs 1,490, while the lowest-priced connection is currently being offered by Dish TV at Rs 2,190, followed by Tata Sky at Rs 2,400.
DishTV too has joined the race and claims to reach 260 million homes by 2015, from 10 million user base at present, on the back of its value-added services and cheaper subscriber base with better quality services.
DTH in cars will work with the help of a special auto-tracking antenna that will be mounted on the roof of the car.
Behind the ongoing legal tussle between direct-to-home company Tata Sky and Sun TV lies the growth potential of DTH
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
With three more direct-to-home operators set to enter the market by the year-end, subscribers can expect services at even cheaper rates.
In the battle between the conditional access system and the direct-to-home services, the latter seems to be edging ahead.
With the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India making sure that the Delhi high court's order on conditional access system in cable TV is adhered to
Tata Sky, the DTH venture of Tata group and Rupert Murdoch's Star group, on Monday went on air with the initial cost to users pegged at Rs 4,000 toward satellite dish and other hardware.
It is likely he will rope in an international ATM manufacturer as a strategic partner with equity stake.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Tata Group had hinted at combining its enterprise business with Tata Communications and its fixed-line and broadband businesses with Tata Sky.
Deal to help RCom reduce debt, Sun gain subscribers in new markets
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Zee and its lenders had decided to enter into an agreement to not offload the pledged shares amid a sharp slide in the prices of the underlying securities during end-Janury. The terms give the lenders a greater say, upside benefit from the proposed strategic sale, more cover and personal guarantee.
There's a virtual blackout in the Valley with few workable mobile phones and internet connections and prohibitory orders in place.
The breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, turned negative. On the BSE, 1,581 shares declined and 1,246 shares fell. A total of 165 shares were unchanged.
Don't go by the number, Ranveer Singh says, he is picky when it comes to endorsements. There are some brands he will never endorse. Fairness creams, for example, but he does not turn away from cola and alcohol brands.
Market regulator Sebi has sought clarifications from the merchant banker of Videocon D2H Ltd, the satellite television arm of Videocon Group, regarding the company's proposed Rs 700 crore (Rs 7 billion) initial public offer (IPO).
Trai plans to allow consumers to change operators without changing set-top box
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