Archive | February, 2010
CABLE TV SHOW 2010 concludes on a thumping note
The three-day CABLE TV SHOW 2010 held on 6,7 & 8 January,2010 concluded at the Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata, on a thumping note. The annual event drew thousands of visitors including a robust gathering of delegates/representatives of the cable TV and broadcasting industry. CABLE TV SHOW 2010 was a grand success and drew people from almost [...]
Continue reading...SITI Celebrates 14 Years of Operations in Kolkata
10. February 2010
To celebrate 14 years of operations in Kolkata, a gala “SITI Milan Utsav” was organized at Nicco Park Lawns in Kolkata on 2.1.2010. Around Ten Thousand people comprising of Local Cable Operators with their families, Broadcasters, WWIL and ICNCL staff, and their families participated in a daylong celebrations. Innumerable fun activities like music programmes, horse and [...]
Continue reading...Modulation and Demodulation of Q P S K
9. February 2010
Since the early days of electronics, as advances in technology were taking place, the boundaries of both local and global communication began eroding, resulting in a world that is smaller and hence more easily accessible for the sharing of knowledge and information. The pioneering work by Bell and Marconi formed the cornerstone of the information [...]
Continue reading...Clear RF reception on Mobile TV Technology
9. February 2010
An antenna is required to recover the Mobile TV signal. The radio frequency signal reception, however, is subject to various impairments such as the wide bandwidth of UHF receivers and the size limitation of the antenna for the mobile terminal. Although low-noise receiver designs can alleviate this problem, the antenna is still the best LNA. Additionally, [...]
Continue reading...Sports Live on YouTube
9. February 2010
YouTube is to start broadcasting live sport matches for the first time after agreeing a deal to show Indian Premier League cricket. Also, last month YouTube launched a sports hub featuring official video content from some of the world’s leading sports organizations and events including the Paralympic and Commonwealth Games. The live Indian Premier League [...]
Continue reading...I & B directive on new channels
9. February 2010
The information and broadcasting (I&B) ministry has decided to suspend grant of permission to new TV channels pending broadcast regulator TRAI’s recommendations on revision of uplinking and downlinking guidelines. In a notice, the ministry said, “Pending receipt of TRAI’s recommendations on the issues and decisions thereon, it has been decided to suspend receiving applications for permissions [...]
Continue reading...TRAI set to revise Cable TV tariffs
9. February 2010
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is set to come out with revised cable rates. Cable TV tariffs were last hiked in October 2007. According to media reports, cable TV tariffs are set to be revised upwards, especially to offset inflation and rates would be applicable from as early as May 2010. This revised [...]
Continue reading...How FoIP Works
9. February 2010
Fax over Internet Protocol (FoIP), or IP faxing, has been around for years. If you’ve ever sent a fax from a computer, you’ve used a form of FoIP. In the past, IP faxing didn’t feel like a regular fax session, with the comforting beeps that let you know you’re connected to the destination machine and [...]
Continue reading...Mobile TV Services Ministry accepts TRAI recommendations
9. February 2010
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has accepted the TRAI recommendation for 74% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Mobile TV services through automatic route.The Ministry also agreed with TRAI that digital technology should be used for proposed Mobile TV, and that the choice of technology should be left to the service provider.However, there should a [...]
Continue reading...Mixed response on FDI cap in broadcasting
9. February 2010
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has received mixed views from various stakeholders on increasing FDI limit in the broadcasting sector from 26% to 49%. Players such as Bharti Telemedia Ltd and NDTV are in favour of increasing the FDI limit. However, Bennett, Coleman and Co Ltd (BCCL) reiterated its stand against the move [...]
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10. February 2010
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