Apart from lack of awareness, the application, according to customers, is riddled with technical issues and bugs

Tasmayee Laha Roy Jul 17, 2020 8:52 AM

The ministry has also cancelled registrations of five MSOs in the same period

exchange4media Staff Jun 26, 2020 9:28 AM

The initiative will ensure seamless services during the lockdown when content consumption across platforms has increased

exchange4media Staff Apr 7, 2020 2:34 PM

The Ministry has issued a directive to all States and Union Territories to facilitate the operational convenience for timely dissemination of authentic information during the COVID-19 outbreak

exchange4media Staff Mar 24, 2020 1:21 PM

In 2019 MIB has granted licences to 151 multi-system operators, bringing the total number of registered MSOs to 1616 in December 2019

exchange4media Staff Jan 2, 2020 7:29 AM

The move follows of reduction in ala carte prices by some of the broadcasters

exchange4media Staff Oct 18, 2019 1:01 PM

The operators have been asked to report compliance as per the new regulatory framework within seven days from the date of issue of the direction

exchange4media Staff Aug 30, 2019 11:31 AM

The cable operators have been told to submit an affidavit stating they are showing all DD channels

exchange4media Staff Jul 19, 2019 6:38 PM

MSOs say cable operators do not want to put in efforts for convincing consumers to buy pay channels

Neethu Mohan Jan 23, 2019 8:53 AM

A conference will be held with cable TV industry representatives on December 18

exchange4media Staff Dec 11, 2018 2:55 PM

The Information and Broadcasting Minister recently met major Multiple-System Operators to discuss various issues, including govt's plan to collect and distribute sampling data itself.

Nishant Saxena and Sonam Saini May 3, 2018 9:00 AM

MSOs say they cannot charge consumers more, therefore the money either will come from the pockets of DPOs or they will recover it from other channels.

Sonam Saini Apr 25, 2018 8:59 AM

The TRAI has issued a mandate against Multi System Operators regarding usage of multiple LCNs, as per reports

exchange4media Staff Jun 2, 2017 6:01 PM

Hathway, InCable record operating incomes in the range of 4-5%, while Dish TV & Airtel Digital TV revenues grow by 15-19%

exchange4media Staff Aug 17, 2015 8:53 AM

Media-Partners Asia report said that based on relative growth for other markets in Asia-Pacific (excluding China), India is expected to contribute more than one-third of the total channel revenue business in the region by 2023

exchange4media Staff Jul 16, 2015 8:42 AM

The Ministry of Home Affairs has devised a new format for furnishing details in respect of applicant MSO companies and directors/ key executives of their companies for providing the requisite security clearance

exchange4media Staff Sep 18, 2014 11:15 AM

Carriage fees have been a contentious issue between broadcasters and MSOs and LCOs; 83 per cent of the respondents said kickbacks were a key concern in the industry; M&E industry sees 56 per cent rise in fraud and corruption

Collin Furtado Sep 18, 2014 8:30 AM

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting organised its ninth open house meeting, which was attended by 12 leading MSOs. Among the key issues discussed was the issue of getting security clearance from the MHA

Abid Hasan Jul 25, 2014 9:17 AM

With the MediaPro split there is a possibility that more content aggregators might emerge in the market. The implications are likely to affect the MSOs and are expected to give them better bargaining power

Abhinav Trivedi Jun 4, 2014 9:02 AM

TRAI has today notified amendments to the existing regulatory framework with regard to distribution of TV channels from broadcasters to Distribution Platform Operators

exchange4media Staff Feb 11, 2014 7:49 AM