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Broadcom Intro-duces integrated cable set top box
Broadcom Corporation, a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications announced the industry’s most integrated single chip BCM7014 standard definition (SD) cable set top box (STB) system on a chip (SoC) solution. Broadcom’s new platform is designed to accelerate the Indian cable TV digitization initiative with highly cost optimized systems at [...]
Continue reading...Sony Pic to pick up 30% stake in MAA TV
14. May 2012
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Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is all set to acquire a 30 % stake as part of a strategic alliance with the city-based MAA TV and its network of Telugu channels. The tie-up would enable SPT or any of its affiliates to acquire the equity stake in MAA TV on signing the definitive agreement, subject to obtaining [...]
Continue reading...ESPN directed to sign new channel pact with Dish TV
14. May 2012
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Broadcast tribunal TDSAT has directed ESPN to enter into a new a commercial agreement with Dish TV based on RIO that specifies terms for DTH operators to get signals from broadcasters. “The petition of Dish TV is allowed. The parties are directed to enter into an agreement with effect from September 1, 2011, which would be [...]
Continue reading...Scarcity of spectrum hits mobile TV launch
14. May 2012
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Touted as a tool that could revolutionalise the media landscape in India, mobile TV in a separate network and with dedicated frequency bandwidth may not see the light of the day. The information and broadcasting (I&B) ministry has opposed to the introduction of the service, sources Said. Scarcity of dedicated spectrum for mobile TV is [...]
Continue reading...Ten Golf launched on 15th March
13. April 2012
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Taj Television launched Ten Golf launched on 15th March, its third specialised channel, and has priced it aggressively at Rs 200 per subscriber a month. The golf-dedicated channel will be currently available on Dish TV and on Hathway Cable digital set-top boxes. “We have priced the channel at Rs 200 and are only offering it as [...]
Continue reading...14 TV channels from Pakistan are illegal
13. April 2012
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There are as many as 14 television channels from Pakistan out of a list of 25 channels which security agencies in the Government have identified as illegal. The agencies have said that the content of some of these channels is not conducive to the security environment in the country and is a potential security hazard. Parliament [...]
Continue reading...Den & Digicable in advanced merger talks
13. April 2012
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The buzz is gaining ground that a deal between Digicable and Den Networks is imminent. Sources indicate that talks between the two are at an advanced stage. “Talks are on for a share-swap deal. Details of the share swap ratio are being worked out,” a source familiar with the development said. Apparently, private equity firm Ashmore, [...]
Continue reading...Kerala government mulls own TV channel
13. April 2012
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The Kerala state Information and Public Relations Department is plans to launch an exclusive TV channel. The department has forwarded the project to the Finance Department for approval. If the finance minister decides to make an announcement regarding the project the department will move ahead with it in association with the state IT department. [...]
Continue reading...News Corp exits from Hathway Cable
13. April 2012
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News Corp. has offloaded its entire stake in cable firm Hathway Cable & Datacom, allowing it to focus on its direct-to-home (DTH) and broadcasting businesses in India. The Rupert Murdoch-led media conglomerate sold its 17.% stake to private-equity firm Providence and Macquarie Bank for Rs 3.58 billion. Providence is the buyer and Macquarie Bank has [...]
Continue reading...FDI hike in DTH & cable very soon
13. April 2012
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is expected to consider increasing foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in Direct to Home (DTH) and cable network very soon. This is after the Information & Broadcasting ministry addressed some of the concerns raised by the Home Ministry. A senior Government official said, “The I&B Ministry has replied [...]
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14. May 2012
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