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MSOs and Broadcasters in a tussle

Multi-system operators (MSOs) and the broadcasters are at loggerheads on non-payment of predetermined carriage fees (the price that channels pay so that their content is carried on the distributor addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.broadbandindiamagazine.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fmsos-and-broadcasters-in-a-tussle%2F'; addthis_title = 'MSOs+and+Broadcasters+in+a+tussle'; addthis_pub = '';

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ISRO seeks larger share in space sector

The success of Indian Space Research Organization addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.broadbandindiamagazine.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fisro-seeks-larger-share-in-space-sector%2F'; addthis_title = 'ISRO+seeks+larger+share+in+space+sector'; addthis_pub = '';

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TRAI Recommends Public Service Broadcasting Obligations

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued its recommendations on Broadcasting .The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) on December 27, 2007 had requested TRAI to examine the matter of allowing certain entities including State Governments, urban and local bodies, 3-tier Panchayati Raj bodies, publicly funded bodies, political bodies and religious bodies to enter [...]

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RAM to enter Newer Markets

Radio Audience Measurement (RAM), the radio listenership service from TAM Media Research has gained widespread acceptance as an industry measurement since its launch over a year ago. Now, radio players are seeking expansion of RAM services beyond the four metros addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.broadbandindiamagazine.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fram-to-enter-newer-markets%2F'; addthis_title = 'RAM+to+enter+Newer+Markets'; addthis_pub [...]

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I & B wants Cable, Telecom Parity over infrastructure

The information and broadcasting (I&B) ministry is in the process of recommending an amendment in the state-level legislation and guidelines to incorporate cable operators as eligible entities along with telecom service providers and Internet Service Providers to be granted Rights of Way (RoW), which imply the rights of laying down and owning the infrastructure based [...]

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Entertainment Channel ratings hit by Terror and TV strike

The Mumbai terror attacks coupled with the re-runs of old shows on Hindi entertainment channels have managed to severly erode the viewership ratings of the general entertainment category by as much as 44% compared to the pre-terror strike period. TAM data bear testimony This is based on the analysis of data generated by the TV audience measurement [...]

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TRAI to set Quality Norms for Non-CAS Cable TV

In an attempt to make available better services to customers, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will be putting in place the Quality of Service (QoS) regulations for cable TV subscribers in non-Cas (conditional access system) areas. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.broadbandindiamagazine.com%2F2008%2F12%2Ftrai-to-set-quality-norms-for-non-cas-cable-tv%2F'; addthis_title = 'TRAI+to+set+Quality+Norms+for+Non-CAS+Cable+TV'; addthis_pub [...]

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Sports channels sees ally in Movies

You have seen numerous movies with sports as the main theme. Now you will see sports channels with bollywood themes. This is a growing trend where sports channels are entering into strategic partnerships with Bollywood movies. P9 integrated claims to be the only movie marketing company to launch such initiatives. It is not surpurising why [...]

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EDITOR’S DESK

The recent recession in the world economy has effected almost all the industries except the Cable TV addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.broadbandindiamagazine.com%2F2008%2F12%2Feditors-desk-6%2F'; addthis_title = 'EDITOR%26%238217%3BS+DESK'; addthis_pub = '';

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K. N. Katkar

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