AUGUST 2010



 
 

 
 
 
 


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THE TELECOMMUNICATION (BROADCASTING AND CABLE) SERVICES (FOURTH) (ADDRESSABLE SYSTEMS) TARIFF ORDER, 2010
The New Order Ushers Significant Changes, Bringing Voluntary CAS On Par With Benefits Enjoyed By DTH. .....


TECHNICAL ______


REDUNDANT FIBRE SWITCH
- by Suraj Katara - Saibaba Enterprises.
Today the world is migrating towards the Optical Technology. Tele-communication, Broadcast, Cable and all other communication related Industry largely depend on it because of its advantages like covering longer distances, lower losses & lower interference thus resulting in better signal quality. .....
NEWS ______________

NEO CHANNELS ON THEONEALLIANCE
MCBS BAGS HDTV ORDER FOR C'WEALTH GAMES
DISH TV TAKES TEN SPORTS HD FEED
                                                   
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS ___________

TAIWAN GETS HD DTH SERVICE
VIETNAM DTH STARTS ON ASIASAT 5
DEUTSCHE TELEKOM TO LAUNCH 3DTV   MORE ....
DISH DOCTOR ____
Ask us any questions or problems faced by you in the course of your business. Our DISH DOCTOR will try and answer them in the best way possible, in the simplest terms, avoiding the unnecessary use of technical terms where possible. The service is available free to our readers and subscribers. Send Your Queries at scatmag@scatmag.com. .....

 
--- The TRAI's Recommendations for "Implementation of Digital Addressable Cable TV Systems in India" Are Merely RECOMMENDATIONS. They May Or May Not Be Adopted --- Several Past TRAI's Recommendations Have Not Been Adopted By The Government --- These Recommendations Call For Shutting Off All Analog TV In Metros By End March 2011 & Analog Shut Off Countrywide By End 2013 --- The TRAI Has Also Recommended An Income Tax Holiday For Digital Addressable Networks & Duty Free Import Of STBs --- It Needs to Be Seen If The Recommendations Will Find favour With The I&B and Finance Ministries --- Doordarshan Had Said That It Would Be Able To Switch Off Analog TV Transmission Only By 2017 ----                                      ---- TEN Cricket (Pay) Channel Launched On Aug 6 By TEN Sports --- TEN Cricket Will Be Part Of The Zee Channel Bouquet On AsiaSat 5 @ 3820 MHz, Vertical Polarisation --- ----

 


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CONTENT COSTS FOR CATV & DTH
Cost Of Content Paid To Broadcasters (2008-09). ......




ISRO LAUNCHES 5 SATELLITES
On July 12, ISRO Simultaneously Launched CARTOSAT-2B & 4
Other Satellites On A Single PSLV. .....





TRAI RATES FOR NON ADDRESSABLE CATV DELIVERY
In 2009 the TDSAT ruled that the TRAI's pricing order for Cable TV delivery in non-CAS areas, was not based on sound principles and ruled that TRAI pricing order should be revoked. .....




TRAI RECOMMENDATIONS ON POLICY FOR UPLINKING/DOWNLINKING OF TV CHANNELS
Guidelines for up-linking and down-linking of channels were issued by the I&B ministry in 2005. .....




SUN18
SUN Network, Viacom18, Disney & Network18 Announced A Strategic Alliance To Distribute A 33 Channel Mega Bouquet ....




INSAT-4B FAILURE
The INSAT-4B Satellite Has Been Forced To Shut Down 50% Of All Its Transponders, Due To A Power Systems Failure. .....




INDUSTRY MOVES
PUNIT GOENKA IS ZEE NEWS MD. .....




ZEE PLANS CRICKET & GOLF CHANNELS
ZEEL Plans To Launch 2 New Sports Channel To Bypass The TRAI's Price Cap On TEN Sports & Zee Sports ....



COURT CASES AGAINST SERVICE TAX ON COPYRIGHT
The budget for the current financial year, the finance ministry has levied Service Tax on copyright services. .....




7 IN 1 BLOW FROM FOX
Fox International Has Simultaneously Launched 7 Channels For The Indian Cable TV Market. .....




BARC REGISTERED
Estimation of audiences for various TV programs is a huge issue, since they form the basis on which advertisers release ads on specific TV channels and serials. ....




IBF'S SELF-REGULATION NORMS FOR NON-NEWS CHANNELS
Currently, Indian TV channels must adhere to the Programme Code referred to in the Cable Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995. .....




DD DIRECT PROMISES MORE CHANNELS (AGAIN)
Readers will be familiar with DD Direct's repeated promises to increase the number of channels on the platform. .....




LIST OF APPROVED CHANNELS
Consolidated list of Channels allowed to be carried by Cable operators/Multi system operators/DTH licences in India (In alphabetical order). .....




TOP 10 CHANNELS IN CABLE & SATELLITE HOMES RELATIVE TOTAL REACH (%)


TOP 10 DIGITAL (CATV & DTH CHANNELS) IN 6 METRO CITIES (New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore & Hyderabad) RELATIVE TOTAL REACH (%)

 



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TDSAT JUDGEMENTS

TDSAT Disposes Off 3 Cases Filed By MSO In Favour Of LCOs.....

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