Archive | January, 2010
I&B proposes tax concessions for media industry
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry (I & B) has proposed that entertainment tax on broadcasting and cable sector should be included in the proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. In its budgetary proposals for the financial Year 2010-11 submitted to the Finance Ministry, it has been proposed that the basic customs duty for the [...]
Continue reading...Telecom Growth in 2009 A Brief Synopsis
15. January 2010
The telecom services have been recognized the worldover as an important tool for socio-economic development of a nation. The Telecom Sector, which has the multiplier effect on the economy, has a vital role to play in economy by way of contributing to the increased efficiency. The available studies suggest that income of business entities and [...]
Continue reading...Mobile goes to competition Fallout of tariff rates
15. January 2010
On good days, India revels in being one of the world’s fastest-growing telecom markets. Right now, though, mobile operators are reeling under the impact of a tariff war that is becoming increasingly brutal. The first salvo was fired in June 2009 by Tata DoCoMo, when it introduced per-second billing instead of the standard per-minute plans; [...]
Continue reading...Digital Cable Headend
14. January 2010
Cable television headend is a master facility for receiving television signals for processing and distribution over a cable television system. The headend facility is normally unstaffed and surrounded by some type of security fencing and is typically building or large shed housing electronic equipment used to receive and re-transmit video over the local cable infrastructure. [...]
Continue reading...I & B tryst with Radio firms
14. January 2010
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) may soon examine the financial details of leading companies to get a measure of financial losses, perational expenditure and other details before announcing the policy for the third phase of private FM radio broadcasting (FMIII). This comes after the owners and promoters of several leading FM radio brands [...]
Continue reading...EDITOR’S DESK
14. January 2010
A new year is here and so is a new beginning! And what a way to begin the year…with our very own industry show scheduled on January 6th, 7th and 8th at Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata! The show once again presents a golden opportunity and platform to all those associated with CATV industry to come [...]
Continue reading...Samaresh Guha
14. January 2010
The Tariff war between telcos is ultimately a boon for consumers. In the recent months, the rates have been cut down drastically. This just shows how much excess telcos were charging the consumers earlier and now with new entrants and Trai regulations, the scene of the telecom sector has totally changed. That too, for the [...]
Continue reading...Avinash Tripathi
14. January 2010
I read your article on Higher Cable TV bill from Jan in the last issue. However, I want to know by how much are the cable tariffs likely to go up? I am using cable tv service through a cable operator. And when would the increased tariffs come into effect? Avinash Tripathi Kanpur, U.P. addthis_url [...]
Continue reading...Vikash Kamat
14. January 2010
Your feature on How do viewers select the TV programs that they watch was a good read. The concept of TV Guidance channel seems very interesting and promising for unplanned tv viewers like me. It is also a new concept in India. I am sure this would quickly gain popularity among Indian viewers. Vikash Kamat Rohini, Delhi [...]
Continue reading...India’s first action movie Channel by UTV
14. January 2010
UTV Global Broadcasting, the broadcasting arm of UTV is all set to launch a new action packed channel UTV ACTION. UTV Action joins the existing channel bunch of UTV that comprises of UTV Bindass, UTV World Movies & UTV Movies. The movie channel will showcase fast-paced and high-octane Hollywood movies, dubbed in Hindi. Alongside, some [...]
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15. January 2010
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