Indiantelevision.com's DTH Archives - 2004
 
* Interconnect agreements will have to be registered with Trai
(31 December 2004)
* Soundtrack Channel now available in India, only on
Dish TV

(30 December 2004)
* I&B ministry seeks clarifications on financing & management control from Space TV
(23 December 2004)
* Reddy briefs parliamentary committee on DD Direct Plus
(21 December 2004)
* Isro, Measat join forces to create satellite capacity powerhouse
(21 December 2004)
* Government to address DTH issues with legislation
(20 December 2004)
* BSkyB tightens grip on UK sports telecast with 4-year cricket deal
(16 December 2004)
* Prasar Bharati hopes to find distribution partners to push DD channel in UK on BSkyB
(15 December 2004)
* Prasar Bharati targets 2 million DTH subscribers by end 2005
(15 December 2004)
* Zee's Dish TV gets clean chit from government
(14 December 2004)
* VH1 launching on Zee-Turner platform, priced at Rs 3
(10 December 2004)
* Come, join Dish: Zee to Star, Sony
(10 December 2004)
* Trai interconnect order expected today; must provide to stay
(9 December 2004)
* INTERVIEW: "Time not ripe for preferential treatment for exclusive content"
Trai chairman Pradip Baijal
(9 December 2004)
* DD to formally launch DTH on 16 December
(7 December 2004)
* EuroNews enters Asia through Eutelsat partnership
(6 December 2004)
* INTERVIEW: 'Zee Telefilms' subsidiary companies are debt-free now'
Essel Group chief executive officer of corporate strategy and finance Rajiv Garg
(30 November 2004)
* Zee to invest Rs 1 billion by 2005-end in Siticable for DTH and network upgradation
(29 November 2004)
* Zee channel wins case over use of logo
(29 November 2004)
* DD's DTH targets 1 mn subscribers by end-2005
(27 November 2004)
* Malayalam channel Asianet enters Africa
(22 November 2004)
* Government rules out FDI in FM sector
(18 November 2004)
* More clarifications sought from Tata-Star
(18 November 2004)
* Sahara One launches in Mideast on Pehla
(16 November 2004)
* MSOs back Trai on inter-connect regulation
(15 November 2004)
* Boxes sold, but where's DD Direct Plus?
(6 November 2004)
* INTERVIEW: 'Star World is not under pricing Zee English. It is still the number one choice in its genre'
Zee Movie Zone (ZMZ), Zee English, Trendz and MX business head Ajay Trigunayat
(5 November 2004)
* CAS in limbo, MagnaQuest shifts focus to East Europe, Africa
(5 November 2004 )
* Intelsat's ORBIT act amendment becomes law
(27 October 2004)
* I&B not for private news channels on DD DTH platform
(15 October 2004)
* Zee's 3 DTH cinema channels now on cable
(15 October 2004)
* Raj TV completes 10 years; expansion plans on the anvil
(14 October 2004)
* Dasgupta dwells on broadcast issues at FICCI seminar
(12 October 2004)
* Trai to issue interconnect draft in next few days
(12 October 2004)
* News Corp. consolidates Latin American DTH operations
(12 October 2004)
* Trai sticks with content to all stance
(11 October 2004)
* Trai holds back interconnect order
(9 October 2004)
* Zee de-links DD cricket channels from Dish TV
(6 October 2004)
* NGC open to launching third channel in DTH environment
(6 October 2004)
* Zee's Dish TV to benefit from DD telecast?
(4 October 2004)
* Trai out, Govt. in for deciding addressability issue
(29 September 2004)
* Trai offers government 3 options on CAS
(29 September 2004)
* Trai for cut in DTH revenue share
(24 September 2004)
* NatGeo open to joining DD's DTH platform
(22 September 2004)
* DD's DTH plan awaits government nod
(21 September 2004)
* Sunil Khanna returns to Zee as Dish TV head
(20 September 2004)
* Financial autonomy of pubcaster essential: Reddy
(13 September 2004)
* Sound business proposition behind Chandra's gamble on cricket
(10 September 2004)
* DD's DTH service likely by 15 September
(6 September 2004)
* Zee's glee Smile TV to launch new shows on 12 September
(4 September 2004)
* BT Broadcast, Dish TV in distribution deal
(1 September 2004)
* ABC from Down Under comes aboard Dish TV
(31 August 2004)
* Trai likely to release CAS report by mid-September
(31 August 2004)
* INTERVIEW: 'When you stand at the line and decide to run, is when the race begins for you. Which is where Nick is today'
Nickelodeon India business and operations head Pradeep Hejmadi
(26 August 2004)
* B'cast bill out; convergence in?
(26 August 2004)
* Star, Sony urge easing of government controls to spur growth
(25 August 2004)
* Subhash Chandra meets Trai officials, pushes Zee DTH case
(24 August 2004)
* Star to launch Star One by October end
(23 August 2004)
* INTERVIEW: 'CAS may have been put off now, but addressability is something that is definitely coming'
Zee TV business head Abhijit Saxena
(19 August 2004)
* Tara Bangla to start radio transmission
(18 August 2004)
* In Karnataka no cable or Udaya blackout
(17 August 2004)
* Cable frat calls nationwide strike over service tax
(16 August 2004)
* I&B ministry mulls panel to take 'tough' look at DTH
(16 August 2004)
* India cricket telecast rights: Zee ups the ante
(15 August 2004)
* 'Cable Quest' exhibition to bring cable fraternity on one platform
(12 August 2004)
* Tara Bangla lines up ground events; eyes Bangladesh market
(11 August 2004)
* Government to make it mandatory to give India cricket telecast rights to DD
(11 August 2004)
* Tara Bangla takes DTH route into North America
(9 August 2004)
* Dish TV forays into urban market
(5 August 2004)
* Delhi HC admits case seeking check on porn via DTH
(4 August 2004)
* DTH growth prospects in Europe limited: report
(4 August 2004)
* PIL filed in Delhi HC seeks probe into porn on DTH
(4 August 2004)
* aMAP claims to offer myriad ways to track audience groups
(3 August 2004)
* Geo TV to set up distribution base in India; plans to start India-specific feed
(1 August 2004)
* Zee Telefilms Ltd Q1 revenues up 10.8%
(29 July 2004)
* DD appoints marketing agency for DTH service
(28 July 2004)
* Asia-Pacific pay-TV subscription revenue to touch $22 billion by 2008: Report
(27 July 2004)
* Zee's biz channel to launch this week on Dish TV
(26 July 2004)
* Astro to tap Indian market via radio services
(23 July 2004)
* Cartoon Network, Pogo aim at all DTH platforms
(22 July 2004)
* MSOs demand new electronic media regulatory authority
(20 July 2004)
* Bangalore cable ops-government spat hots up
(17 July 2004)
* DTH delay okay being linked to 'concerns' over Star's radio venture
(15 July 2004 )
* SS Music on a high, plans global expansion
(12 July 2004)
* Zone Vision's Reality TV to launch on Dish TV in India
(12 July 2004)
* Prasar Bharati's grants-in-aid slashed marginally
(8 July 2004)
* Zee's Dish TV now with 100-channel offering
(5 July 2004)
* ESS signal back at most Hathway headends
(2 July 2004)
* Guthrie urges speedy clearance of Tata-Star DTH project
(2 July 2004)
* ESS urges Hathway subscribers to switch to Zee DTH
(1 July 2004)
* Miffed cable operators issue memo against broadcaster to the I&B minister
(1 July 2004)
* India TV signs distribution pact with Dish TV
(27 June 2004)
* Rediffusion DYR bags Space TV creative account
(26 June 2004)
* FII in news venture: Reddy says studying issue
(25 June 2004)
* Discovery set to launch 3 lifestyle channels in India: report
(24 June 2004)
* DD's DTH launch in limbo?
(22 June 2004)
* Trai yet to decide on DTH architecture
(17 June 2004)
* Zee's Dish TV shifting to NSS-6 from Insat in July
(15 June 2004)
* Alcatel reinforces cooperation with China with DTH satellite
(14 June 2004)
* E! Networks enters Singapore, Indonesia
(9 June 2004)
* Reliance Netway to begin Mumbai test run in two months
(7 June 2004)
* DD looks to launch DTH in third week of June
(1 June 2004)
* Prasar Bharati sets up European arm
(26 May 2004)
* Jaipal Reddy expected to plunge into work from the start
(24 May 2004)
* Trai open forum: mandating CAS only way forward
(15 May 2004)
* Smile launches first commissioned show 'Laugh Line'
(15 May 2004)
* BSkyB reports colossal profit rise
(13 May 2004)
* Smile broadens to cable
(12 May 2004)
* Jagran TV seeks foreign investment
(8 May 2005)
* ISRO-NSS pact for 36 MHz Ku-band transponders
(30 April 2004)
* TRAI mulls free access for TV content
(20 April 2004)
* TRAI releases fresh consultation note on CAS
(20 April 2004)
* DD may use NSS satellite for DTH
(19 April 2004)
* Kingston to deploy Tandberg's encoding engine for DTH platform
(10 April 2004)
* NDTV channels complete a month on Pehla DTH platform
(1 April 2004)
* Broadband Pacenet braces itself for the convergence era
(31 March 2004)
* Reality TV to debut on Pakistan's Cross Current platform
(30 March 2004)
* MipTV 2004: Day One Notes
(30 March 2004)
* Financing for Hindi films
(25 March 2004)
* Zee ups consumer push for Dish TV
(24 March 2004)
* Star looking to launch Hindi entertainment, kids channel
(19 March 2004)
* Indian broadcasters can target NRI in a better way: Eutelsat
(18 March 2004)
* DD books transponder space with Isro for DTH
(18 March 2004)
* Indo Pak cooperation to extend to films, TV software
(15 March 2004)
* Intrex India banking on online shopping, m-commerce with ITZ Cash
(12 March 2004)
* INTERVIEW: ''Fact that we have over 100,000 subscribers shows that people don't just want to see the so-called popular channels''
ASC Enterprises Ltd group president and CEO Punit Goenka
(11 March 2004)
* The International Scenario
(11 March 2004)
* FAQs regarding DTH
(11 March 2004)
* SPECIAL REPORT PERSPECTIVES: FAQs regarding DTH
(11 March 2004)
* SPECIAL REPORT PERSPECTIVES: DTH players target 33% of cable TV market in 2 years
(10 March 2004)
* Prasar targets April launch
(10 March 2004)
* DTH players target 33% of cable TV market in 2 years
(10 March 2004)
* Can Star power say Tata to Zee's Dish, DD?
(10 March 2004)
* What's cooking on Dish TV?
(9 March 2004)
* PTV’s Kashmiri channel stumps India
(9 March 2004)
* Asia-Pac broadcast body, Casbaa to jointly fight piracy
(6 March 2004)
* C'AS and when it happens
(2 March 2004)
* Zee net worth down Rs 19 billion after write-offs
(21 February 2004)
* Ninth Cable TV Show kickstarts in Kolkata
(20 February 2004)
* Wedding the plug to the program - will television say I Do?
(19 February 2004)
* Conax to provide Conditional Access Service to TrendTV in West Africa
(12 February 2004)
* INTERVIEW: ''People out there are desperate to poach from Aaj Tak''
TV Today Network CMD Aroon Purie
(7 February 2004)
* Zee plans bonds issue to fund DTH, movies
(5 February 2004)
* IBF response to Trai
(4 February 2004)
* Reply of National Cable & Telecom Association to Trai
(4 February 2004)
* Pakistan Government should lift ban on Indian TV: I&B minister at BES Expo inaugural
(4 February 2004)
* Replies to Trai: Daggers drawn for broadcasters, cable ops
(4 February 2004)
* Reply of National Cable & Telecom Association to Trai
(4 February 2004)
* Budgetary support to I&B upped 3 billion
(3 February 2004)
* ESPN Star Sports comes aboard Zee's Dish DTH
(2 February 2004)
* Cable fraternity hits out at TRAI
(29 January 2004)
* Zee consolidated net up 27% on back of good subscription showing
(27 January 2004)
* IBF says let market forces decide; cable ops want TRAI to rein in broadcasters
(27 January 2004)
* India in Top 4 of growing cable markets
(23 January 2004)
* Cable consumers must have multiple options: Baijal
(23 January 2004)
* ARY to launch in US with Indo-Pak cricket series
(20 January 2004)
* Tata Sons, Star Group ink DTH deal; Tatas to hold 80% stake
(20 January 2004)
* Asia-Pac C&S growth slows to 9%: MPA
(13 January 2004)
* DD irked at Zee's including its FTA channels as part of Dish TV's DTH
(8 January 2004)
* Zee Telefilms plans to launch religious channel - Jaagaran- this month
(6 January 2004)
* INTERVIEW: "We will have to think more out of the box on programming"
Star India COO Sameer Nair
(5 January 2004)
* Burson-Marsteller awarded '2003 Consultancy of the Year'
(2 January 2004)
   
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