cable-tv
Bhuvan Lall, former Secretary General of the Indian Broadcasting Foundation, pays tribute to CNN founder Ted Turner following his passing
Bhuvan Lall May 7, 2026 3:26 PM
Industry experts say that while broadcasters have implemented the price hikes, DTH platforms cannot pass the increases to consumers due to affordability constraints
Aditi Gupta Mar 23, 2026 9:01 AM
The RIO announcements are likely to determine whether 2026 marks a broader tariff reset for the pay-TV industry, say experts
Aditi Gupta Feb 27, 2026 8:40 AM
The industry wrote to the government on 1 July 2025 and again on 22 September 2025, seeking urgent intervention and withdrawal of the disputed demands, but is yet to receive a response
Aditi Gupta Feb 25, 2026 8:53 AM
The News Broadcasters Federation demands the immediate and unconditional restoration of Puthiya Thalaimurai News Channel on all platforms of Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Network
According to TRAI, the enhanced reporting framework is intended to improve compliance monitoring, ensure transparency, safeguard consumer interests and support the orderly growth
e4m Staff Sep 10, 2025 11:01 AM
Next few years are likely to determine whether traditional satellite television can remain relevant as part of India’s media ecosystem, or whether it will be steadily sidelined by digital platforms
Aditi Gupta Sep 10, 2025 8:50 AM
AIDCF has formally written to both the Ministry of Finance and MIB, urging the government to take up the issue during the forthcoming deliberations of the GST Council.
e4m Staff Aug 27, 2025 1:39 PM
Despite the widening losses, Tata Play managed to cut its net debt to ₹3,445.60 crore in FY25 from ₹4,010.21 crore the year before
e4m Staff Jun 26, 2025 8:52 AM
This advisory follows a directive from TRAI after it amended the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) Regulations, 2017
e4m Staff Jun 17, 2025 11:05 AM
AIDCF, in collaboration with Ernst & Young, has come up with a report that says in the last six years, around 76,000 LCOs have gone inactive
Aditi Gupta Jun 10, 2025 8:29 AM
Sanjiv Shankar, Addl Secy, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, said this at the launch of AIDCF-EY report
Aditi Gupta Jun 9, 2025 3:59 PM
According to sources, the discussions centered around establishing a fair and equitable framework for the industry
e4m Staff Apr 15, 2025 8:27 AM
JioStar has introduced 83 channel packs comprising 134 channels—85 standard definition, 44 high definition and 5 free-to-air options
Aditi Gupta Jan 7, 2025 8:55 AM
The proposal has sparked a debate over its implications for the broadcast industry, with many broadcasters deeming it unnecessary and beyond TRAI’s jurisdiction
Aditi Gupta Dec 17, 2024 8:47 AM
With Prasar Bharati’s Waves offering a mix of linear and on-demand content, operators are worried that this will further accelerate the shift to OTT and diminish their subscriber bases
Aditi Gupta Nov 25, 2024 8:46 AM
According to sources, Tamil Nadu’s Arasu Cable TV has not cleared dues pertaining to subscription fees of several TV channels
e4m Staff Jul 18, 2024 10:24 AM
According to GTPL Hathway, IPL and T20 World Cup aided subscriber traction
e4m Staff Jul 12, 2024 6:01 PM
TV9 Telugu, Saakshi TV, 10TV and NTV among news channels that were off-air since June 6 in Andhra Pradesh
e4m Staff Jun 25, 2024 9:25 AM
Among the channels that have been blocked are TV9, NTV, Sakshi TV and 10TV
e4m Staff Jun 24, 2024 9:02 AM
With OTTs expanding offerings, viewers now switch between OTT, gaming and FAST channels, much like how they surfed between channels on TV, share industry watchers
Shantanu David May 21, 2024 8:52 AM
In their submission to TRAI, accessed by e4m, cable operators have sought that the condition for availing 15% more distribution fee only on ensuring 90-95% penetration of channels, should be removed
Aditi Gupta Apr 30, 2024 8:38 AM
For the year ended March 31 2024, the revenue stood at Rs 1,287 crore, up from Rs 1,242 crore in FY23
e4m Staff Apr 17, 2024 10:18 AM
The total number of active digital cable TV subscribers stood at 9.5 million as of March 31, 2024
e4m Staff Apr 16, 2024 6:52 PM
Cable TV operators are crying for help to survive the storm of OTT and hike in channel prices after the implementation of NTO 3.0
Aditi Gupta Mar 29, 2024 8:49 AM
Total active subs in Pay DTH stood at 64.18 million, according to TRAI's Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report for the Quarter ending September 30, 2023
e4m Staff Feb 12, 2024 5:11 PM
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and IT has raised concerns over the decline in cable TV subscribers & stressed the need to create a level-playing field in the sector
Aditi Gupta Feb 9, 2024 9:09 AM
Industry has a mixed response. While some say NTO 3.0 has been positive, others claim it has shrunk the number of subscribers and has no good impact
Aditi Gupta Nov 2, 2023 8:31 AM
Also, these MSOs did not submit a list of their subscribers as required by the rule
e4m Staff Oct 25, 2023 3:38 PM
The imprisonment provisions have been now replaced with a monetary penalty
According to reports, the number of homes using cable and DTH has dropped from 131 million in 2020 to 120 million in 2022 and is estimated to go further down to 116 million by 2025
Aditi Gupta Aug 7, 2023 8:08 AM
The total number of registered MSOs stands at 1,736 as of April 31, 2023
exchange4media Staff May 2, 2023 8:52 AM
Star’s entertainment and sports channels will now be included in the base bouquets of the cable operators
exchange4media Staff Apr 3, 2023 9:03 AM
The regulatory body has also recommended sharing of cable infrastructure by local cable operators with telecom service providers
exchange4media Staff Sep 8, 2022 7:37 AM
Customer base shrank by 3.2% YoY to 17.4 million at the end of Q1’23
exchange4media Staff Aug 9, 2022 3:20 PM
The association said this in its response to TRAI's consultation paper titled ′Issue related to new regulatory framework for broadcasting and cable services'
exchange4media Staff Aug 4, 2022 8:07 AM
The total active subscriber base of the pay DTH sector fell to 66.92 million in the JFM quarter compared to 68.52 million in the OND quarter
exchange4media Staff Jul 27, 2022 4:17 PM
The regulatory authority has initiated a consultation process on the matter
exchange4media Staff Jul 21, 2022 8:25 AM
Consolidated subscription revenue increased by 3% YoY to Rs 272.7 crore
exchange4media Staff Jul 19, 2022 6:08 PM
The total subscriber base of the top 13 cable and HITS operators increased to 45.81 million active subscribers from 45.55 million in the trailing quarter
exchange4media Staff May 10, 2022 8:22 AM
The regulator has also asked DPOs to comply with the norm that says one channel can be placed only on one electronic programme guide
exchange4media Staff Jan 24, 2022 4:53 PM
TRAI has asked broadcasters to come clean on the issue of providing linear channels to their in-house and third-party OTT platforms, saying it violates clause 5.6 of the downlinking guidelines
Javed Farooqui Jan 18, 2022 8:43 AM
Tamil Nadu Digital Cable TV Operators Association had issued a legal notice to TRAI to issue direction to the pay channel broadcasters against inflating the prices of Cable TV channels
Javed Farooqui Jan 5, 2022 9:03 AM
Placement/Marketing income was marginally up 2% at Rs 98 crore from Rs 96 crore
exchange4media Staff Oct 26, 2021 2:10 PM