Nothing official about it that CAS deferred again
(30 August 2003)

Dasgupta denies any IPO plans, or joining Siti Cable's HITS
(29 August 2003)

Govt nervous, but insists CAS on schedule in remaining 3 cities
(28 August 2003)

SET plans novel use of STBs
(28 August 2003)

No CAS in Mumbai - asserts Sena supremo Thackeray
(27 August 2003)

Regulator must: industry to I&B minister RS Prasad
(27 August 2003)

Cable ops' association sues govt in Delhi HC
(27 August 2003)

Nirupam to meet RSP on CAS rollout in Mumbai
(27 August 2003)

Korean STB company Opentech to tap Indian market
(27 August 2003)

MRTPC directs Star, Sony, ESS to join HITS?
(27 August 2003)

CAS politicisation unavoidable and unnecessary: Indiantelevision.com's Comment
(26 August 2003)

The day after: COUF team meets Khurana
(26 August 2003)

Consumers may face wrath of cable industry
(25 August 2003)

CAS deferred in Delhi; future unsure elsewhere
(25 August 2003)

Is CAS on or not from 1 September?
(25 August 2003)

I&B releases public interest ads for CAS in Mumbai
(25 August 2003)

Khurana adamant, says CAS to be deferred in Delhi
(22 August 2003)

Hathway's digital CAS services in metros ushered in with grand celebration
(22 August 2003)

Interoperability of STBs discussed in Upper House; standards prescribed by BIS, says Prasad
(18 August 2003)

Optimism, scepticism, caution, confusion: Industry sees it all as CAS deadline nears
(16 August 2003)

As deadline nears, still no CAS deals in sight
(14 August 2003)

Govt. monitoring CAS progress: Prasad
(14 August 2003)

FTA channels demand separate regulatory authority for broadcasters
(12 August 2003)

Prasar Bharati may get relaxed terms on DTH equity cap
(11 August 2003)

I&B ministry clears DD's DTH plan, now before CCEA
(8 August 2003)

Broadcasters' 'early bird' offer to STB buyers
(7 August 2003)

Finance ministry finds flaws with Space TV's DTH application; approves expansion plans for DD
(7 August 2003)

LMOs central to INCableNet's CAS plan: Vyas
(7 August 2003)

INCableNet CAS systems in place for 1 September deadline
(7 August 2003)

Prasad extols CAS advantages in RS
(6 August 2003)

LMOs briefed on current CAS status
(6 August 2003)

CAS deadline will be met, say major players; LMOs refuse to play ball
(5 August 2003)

Uniform media policy not feasible, hints Prasad
(5 August 2003)

Government, industry discuss broadcast regulator
(1 August 2003)

CAS a long-run bet, do not rush it: Yogesh Maurya
(1 August 2003)

Ministry of consumer affairs representatives on CAS panel: I&B
(31 July 2003)

MSOs say no to price reduction during CAS honeymoon
(30 July 2003)

Ficci moots regulator for CAS; suggests three models
(30 July 2003)

Govt mulls setting up C&S TV regulator
(30 July 2003)

Siticable ties up with bank for STB consumer financing, says it is geared up for CAS
(30 July 2003)

ASC seeks concessions for DTH bank guarantee
(29 July 2003)

Committee to monitor CAS implementation
(29 July 2003)

Cable fees for August unlikely to come down
(29 July 2003)

Tax sop on Set top boxes to continue till 30 September
(29 July 2003)

Essel Group to finally get DTH letter of Intent
(28 July 2003)

No timeframe for CAS regulatory body: Prasad
(28 July 2003)

Sena will oppose imported STBs: Nirupam tells Prasad
(28 July 2003)

With STBs in stock, MSOs gear for CAS push
(26 July 2003)

STB demand in Mumbai, Delhi will be 1 million, says TAM
(26 July 2003)

US team visits I&B Ministry for a know all on CAS
(25 July 2003)

Prasad is spared the CAS test in Parliament
(24 July 2003)

Mumbai High Court sets next cable case date for 3 September
(23 July 2003)

Cable ops stage demonstration against Rs 72 FTA price
(23 July 2003)

ESPN looks to strategise to counter CAS effect
(23 July 2003)

Cable ops to meet I&B minister this evening
(23 July 2003)

Govt says firm on new CAS deadline, miffed with MSOs over lack of rollout readiness
(22 July 2003)

PM holds another 'CAS summit', Delhi CM meets Indian broadcasters
(21 July 2003)

Parliament standing committee makes a CASe for deferment
(21 July 2003)

I&B readies to face Parliament on CAS, Star News
(19 July 2003)

Conax to set up operations centre in Delhi
(19 July 2003)

"CAS will surely bring in more transparency but industry would be hit in the short term" - Triton executive director Vivek Srivastava
(19 July 2003)

A Case For Conditional Access - HTMT's Ashok Mansukhani
(18 July 2003)

Govt tells broadcasters, MSOs to ready for CAS
(18 July 2003)

HTMT says completes of INCableNet SAP implementation in record time
(18 July 2003)

Prasad meets PM, mum on what transpired
(17 July 2003)

Consumers will slowly adopt set tops post-CAS: Morgan Stanley
(17 July 2003)

MagnaQuest, Eastern Electronics to provide joint pay TV solutions
(16 July 2003)

Morgan Stanley's latest CAS report emphasises addressability benefits
(16 July 2003)

Numtv offers 'EAS' to 'CAS struck' broadcasters
(16 July 2003)

Court dismisses MEN suit against DD Sports turning FTA
(15 July 2003)

Govt losing grip on CAS rudder as cable ops on warpath, broadcasters defiant
(15 July 2003)

'Indian broadcasters' seek fresh CAS notification
(15 July 2003)

One CAS deadline gone, will the next go the same way? - Indiantelevision.com's Comment
(15 July 2003)

Siti begins seeding of STBs in south Delhi
(14 July 2003)

Government testing agency approves INDigital's STBs
(14 July 2003)

Mumbai cable ops demand Rs 150 pm for FTA bouquet
(12 July 2003)

Zee scrip crosses Rs 100 as CAS deadline is extended
(12 July 2003)

Siti gets additional clearances for HITS plan
(12 July 2003)

Indian broadcasters demand 'level playing field'
(11 July 2003)

CAS rollout notification issued; zonal rollout in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, all of Chennai covered
(11 July 2003)

Beyond Ratings: 'Insight into consumer behaviour all important' - Prashant Sanwal' - Indiantelevision.com's Special Report
(10 July 2003)

Cabinet shelves CAS Ordinance?
(10 July 2003)

CAS Ordinance before cabinet Thursday
(10 July 2003)

Bureaucrat NP Nawani next IBF executive director?
(9 July 2003)

Govt firm on zonal rollout plan, "honeymoon period" effective till December
(8 July 2003)

Dear ad-mediamen: Will you bell the CAS cat? - Indiantelevision.com's MAM Special Report
(7 July 2003)

Click here for a slide show of Indiantelevision.com's National CAS Media Summit 2003
(7 July 2003)

Mumbai cable ops reject compromise formula
(7 July 2003)

Mumbai based hotels firm up plans for CAS
(7 July 2003)

"CAS will segment the market and finally television will end up doing what print already does " - Pradeep Guha
(7 July 2003)

"CAS - Golden opportunity to go beyond ratings!"
(5 July 2003)

Partnerships for sharing costs, risks will inspire innovation
(5 July 2003)

Area-wise rollout to soften pay broadcasters ad hit
(5 July 2003)

'FTA will give eyeballs, pay will provide stickiness'
(5 July 2003)

'Unsung heroes' Regional Cable channels could shine post CAS: MSOs
(5 July 2003)

CAS rollout deadline to be deferred to September
(4 July 2003)

Full house at indiantelevision.com's CAS Summit
(4 July 2003)

Broadband Pacenet to enter HITS arena
(4 July 2003)

BECIL declares Hathway Digital STBs as BIS compliant
(4 July 2003)

'Indian broadcasters' raise voice against phased CAS rollout
(4 July 2003)

Broadcasters in meetings again with PMO officials on CAS
(4 July 2003)

Zee Turner announces a la carte prices
(4 July 2003)

Area-wise CAS rollout in Mumbai and Delhi on anvil; notification due in couple of days
(3 July 2003)

MSOs sort out differences; pave way for area-wise CAS rollout
(3 July 2003)

Day of CAS meetings yields nothing
(2 July 2003)

Broadcasters to meet PMO officials today; MSOs to meet Prasad
(2 July 2003)

Sharad Yadav seeks speedy disposal of CAS cases by consumer courts
(2 July 2003)

Dual illumination not a workable proposition - Indiantelevision.com's Comment
(1 July 2003)

Cable operators reject Dual illumination
(1 July 2003)

Government hints CAS not so consumer friendly
(1 July 2003)

Dual illumination will lead to broadcaster-MSO disputes: Hathway
(1 July 2003)

Hathway installs and successfully tests CA systems
(1 July 2003)

CAS and Television Viewers: The final viewpoint on its Impact - A TAM S-Group Study
(1 July 2003)

Broadcasters reveal prices to I&B; to discuss with MSOs
(30 June 2003)

Try genre-wise rollout of CAS - S N Sharma
(30 June 2003)

"Advertising and media planning business will become creatively integrated post CAS" - Jagjit Singh Kohli
(30 June 2003)

Government weighing various CAS rollout options
(28 June 2003)

I&B jt secretary Rakesh Mohan dissatisfied with CAS preparations in Mumbai
(28 June 2003)

Mumbai cable operators to seek audience with I&B minister
(28 June 2003)

Hesitant government officials responsible for CAS confusion - cable operators - Indiantelevision.com's Special Report
(28 June 2003)

CAS deadline not 'sacrosanct': I&B secretary
(27 June 2003)

Delhi cable ops petition politicos on CAS
(27 June 2003)

Local firms cool to STB excise duty cuts
(26 June 2003)

Indiantelevision.com CAS meet next week
(26 June 2003)

Govt. seems agreeable to main pay channels coming within Rs 200: Mukerjea
(25 June 2003 )

MagnaQuest to manage post-CAS operations of BroadBand Pacenet
(25 June 2003 )

Anti-CAS camp in BJP meets Advani; I&B seeks law ministry advice
(24 June 2003 )

Govt makes it clear that bundling will not be allowed
(24 June 2003 )

First 2 years post-CAS will see drop in ad, subscription revenues: Fitch report
(23 June 2003 )

Composition of channels under CAS will depend on pricing by broadcasters: INCableNet
(23 June 2003 )

Polls in mind, Dikshit opposes CAS
(23 June 2003 )

B4U to cost Rs 10 post-CAS; 50%+ margin to cable op
(23 June 2003 )

Zee does a U-turn, seeks government OK for bundling
(21 June 2003 )

MSOs promise all channels in Rs 222
(21 June 2003 )

Prasad meets PM, asserts CAS rollout deadline stands but softens tone
(20 June 2003 )

Pacenet moots open connectivity deals between LMOs, MSOs
(20 June 2003 )

etc Punjabi may go pay post CAS
(20 June 2003 )

Mumbai-based companies claim to launch India's first indigenous STBs
(20 June 2003 )

CAS comes at a price - let not government decide what that price is - Indiantelevision.com's Comment
(20 June 2003)

"Intelligent" STBs to make life difficult for media planners
(19 June 2003 )

DTH - not so near but coming into view - Indiantelevision.com's Report on DTH
(19 June 2003)

I&B looking at legal options, studying status abroad of ads on pay channels
(19 June 2003 )

MSOs hope to offer all channels at Rs 200 'invitation price'
(19 June 2003 )

MSO Pacenet to tie up for India's first domestic payment brand
(19 June 2003 )

Pricing puts question mark on CAS - Indiantelevision.com's Analysis
(19 June 2003 )

Pay channel prices still in limbo as Zee disowns rate card; govt, cable trade not amused
(18 June 2003 )

Pay channel pricing package
(18 June 2003 )

Mumbai HC postpones hearing of cable case to 23 July
(18 June 2003 )

Pay broadcasters meet on pricing issue
(18 June 2003 )

CAS makes TV producers even more unattractive for VCs
(18 June 2003 )

Government expects pay channels to announce prices 'very soon'
(17 June 2003 )

Nick declares post-CAS price at Rs 3
(17 June 2003 )

Zee Turner launches "Smart Sellers" training program for cable ops in four metros
(16 June 2003 )

Govt awaits pay channel prices intimation; Siti, Sony to discuss HITS
(16 June 2003 )

Hathway to roll out CAS in Delhi through Bharti's fibre-optic network
(16 June 2003 )

Thackeray wants CAS in Delhi first
(16 June 2003 )

Delhi cable ops urge chief minister Sheila Dikshit to back CAS
(14 June 2003 )

Hallmark to stay pay post CAS
(14 June 2003 )

First consignment of SitiCable STBs has landed
(13 June 2003 )

'CAS'e closed - Prasad allays Sena Supremo's fears
(13 June 2003 )

Prasad likely to 'brief' Thackeray on CAS
(12 June 2003 )

9 cable ops unite to form Manthan Broadband in Kolkata
(12 June 2003 )

Pay channels offer 'early bird' discounts
(11 June 2003 )

I&B puts out CAS FAQs in leading dailies
(11 June 2003 )

Pay channels at discounts as initial offering
(11 June 2003 )

Prospects good for C&S industry in Asia: Casbaa
(11 June 2003 )

FTV's pay channel FashionX to cost Rs 30 post-CAS
(11 June 2003 )

Pay broadcasters given some more time to announce rates
(10 June 2003 )

Consumer groups say CAS still not consumer friendly
(10 June 2003 )

ETC Networks' channels to remain free-to-air
(10 June 2003 )

"Government's legal stand on CAS is very clear" - I&B minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
(9 June 2003)

80% viewers say will wait for CAS to settle before buying STB - Starcom Worldwide & Hansa Research Group
(6 June 2003)

Pay channel prices to remain stable for 1-2 years post-CAS: Jawahar Goel
(6 June 2003 )

Sena supremo Thackeray condemns CAS
(5 June 2003 )

IBF puts up united front, denies split in offing
(5 June 2003 )

Government issues notifications disallowing bundling and setting terms for STB offtake
(5 June 2003 )

CAS may bring inventory pressure on FTA channels - TAM
(5 June 2003 )

Are We Ready for CAS? - Bharadwaj Ramesh
(5 June 2003)

Government will ensure smooth CAS rollout in four metros: Prasad
(4 June 2003 )

Cable Quest CAS seminar on Friday in Delhi
(4 June 2003 )

Government mulls notification on STB offtake terms
(4 June 2003 )

I&B officials meet MSOs, cable ops in stocktaking exercise
(3 June 2003 )

UTV mulls launching a channel post-CAS
(3 June 2003 )

10 June deadline for declaring pay channel prices
(3 June 2003 )

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CAS: strength of content would decide number one broadcaster - Ektaa Kapoor
(2 June 2003)

"Content pull will determine the success of CAS" : K V Seshasayee
(31 May 2003 )

Siti to offer 55+ channels in FTA tier; Hathway announces STB scheme
(30 May 2003 )

Zee goes into HITS, DTH overdrive
(30 May 2003 )

INDigital also reworks STB package; to offer 70 channels in FTA tier
(29 May 2003 )

Parliamentary panel favours deferment of CAS deadline
(29 May 2003 )

Zee restructuring STB scheme
(29 May 2003 )

STB customs duty reliefs only until 31 July
(29 May 2003 )

Govt. cuts customs duties on set top boxes
(29 May 2003 )

Delhi cable ops charge vested interests at work against CAS
(28 May 2003 )

INCableNet brands conditional access service 'INDigital'
(28 May 2003 )

South Mumbai cable body files CAS-related PIL
(28 May 2003 )

TV broadcasting biz to grow to Rs 130b by 2007: I&B minister
(28 May 2003 )

Production houses feel the CAS crunch
(27 May 2003)

Zee ups CAS ante with STB schemes
(27 May 2003 )

TDP MPs meet PM to protest DTH LoI for Space TV
(26 May 2003 )

Star, ESS switch on INCableNet
(26 May 2003 )

Star not to offer channels on Zee's HITS platform
(26 May 2003 )

ZTL floats STB schemes for consumers
(26 May 2003 )

'Media generated myths' creating uncertainty about CAS - Sudhir Damodaran
(26 May 2003)

CAS rollout should be into July '04: Mukerjea
(24 May 2003 )

Cable Industry across India will be the biggest loser if key pay channels turn Free-to-Air - Samir Kale
(24 May 2003 )

PM to Prasad: keep consumer in mind
(24 May 2003 )

Cable ops hijack consumer bodies' press conference
(24 May 2003 )

I&B minister seeks appointment with PM on CAS
(23 May 2003 )

"CAS: great mid term and long term opportunities after short-term challenges"- Manish Popat
(23 May 2003)

Zee-Turner switches on InCablenet too
(22 May 2003 )

No deferment of CAS deadline: BJP
(22 May 2003 )

Cable ops real gainers of pay channels turning FTA: CSB report
(22 May 2003 )

Tier 1 channels going 'pay' will have a negative impact: CSB report
(22 May 2003 )

One out of 6 cable households will get pay channels: CSB report
(22 May 2003 )

CAS - turn the clock back to move forward : Neeraj Bhatial
(21 May 2003)

NCTA gives memo on CAS to president, PM and deputy PM
(21 May 2003 )

Pay channels say they will remain 'pay'
(21 May 2003 )

Kolkata MSO RPG Netcom chooses DALVI as CAS vendor
(21 May 2003 )

It's GalaxZee for Zee's HITS project
(21 May 2003 )

Cable trade resorting to unfair practices: Chennai's consumer activists
(21 May 2003 )

InCablenet settles with One Alliance; gets signal
(20 May 2003 )

Future belongs to the consumer: Hathway's Neeraj Bhatia
(20 May 2003 )

Cable industry would do the trick: Hathway's Neeraj Bhatia
(20 May 2003 )

Hathway ready to meet CAS deadline; invests Rs120-150m per city
(20 May 2003 )

Pressure may build up within BJP on CAS
(20 May 2003 )

CAS: government may tighten the screws
(20 May 2003 )

Broadcasters petition PMO on CAS
(19 May 2003 )

CAS - civilised way of doing business : Achal Mehra
(19 May 2003)

A concerted effort is needed to get CAS into homes - Sameer Nair
(17 May 2003)

Conditional Access implication to marketing - WPP Media's MindShare Team
(17 May 2003)

'Blocked', lesser known FTA channels gain in Mumbai
(17 May 2003 )

CAS task force to meet on 21 May
(16 May 2003 )

Stagger CAS implementation schedule - Arvind Kharabanda
(16 May 2003)

No pay means pain for pay channels - Samir Kale
(15 May 2003 )

ESS ready to give STBs directly to INCableNet franchisees
(15 May 2003 )

Consumer body urges PILs against govt on CAS
(15 May 2003 )

Dare to CAS? - Rohinton Maloo
(14 May 2003)

InCablenet might get Zee-Turner signals from 14 May
(13 May 2003 )

Cablequest to hold CAS seminar in Bangalore on 20 May
(13 May 2003 )

'CAS'ual approach to consumer concerns - recipe for chaos - Indiantelevision.com's Comment
(13 May 2003)

A MAD look at CAS - Indiantelevision.com's Comment
(13 May 2003)

Prasad rules out extension of CAS deadline
(12 May 2003 )

Star bowed to pressure from other broadcasters: INCableNet
(9 May 2003 )

I&B ministry clears Space TV bid for DTH licence
(9 May 2003 )

Government to issue notification disallowing post-CAS bundling
(9 May 2003 )

Star also switches off InCableNet in Mumbai
(8 May 2003 )

Media Partners Asia for one-city test bed CAS rollout
(8 May 2003 )

CAS: Government tries playing peacekeeper
(8 May 2003 )

I&B notifies Rs 72 as basic tier cost
(8 May 2003 )

Zee upgrades transmission signals for cable ops
(7 May 2003 )

IBF seeks to formulate guidelines for cable ops on CAS
(7 May 2003 )

INCableNet disputes Zee charge of large outstandings
(7 May 2003 )

No pay channel bundling post-CAS
(6 May 2003 )