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TAM Media offers possible solution to broadcasters’ ratings woes
MUMBAI: Even as the broadcast community gets ready to put the lights out on India‘s TV ratings, TAM Media CEO LV Krishnan has suggested that he is open to another conversation with the industry. He says that he is open to pulling out the people meters from LC1 markets and deploying them elsewhere where they are needed.
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TAM Media CEO LV Krishnan would like to sort out any confusion about the ratings. |
Krishnan agrees that reportage of the LC1 markets is pulling down the average TV ratings for broadcasters, but the broadcasters should have seen that coming before the data started emerging. He, however, says TAM is open to stepping back even if it is a retrograde step.
“Let us all come to the table and sort out any confusion that has arisen,” says Krishnan. “If everyone wants TAM to pull out of LC1 markets – that is the IBF, the ISA and the AAAI – we will do whatsoever is in the interests of the industry and ratings. But someone has to answer the government which has been insisting that we expand our footprint.”
Will the IBF, ISA and AAAI take up his offer?
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Dish TV shareholders approve three independent directors
99.49 per cent vote of confidence strengthens board as company expands into connected TV, e-commerce and OTT.
MUMBAI: Dish TV has just been served a near-perfect vote of confidence and the shareholders have dished it out in style. Shareholders of the DTH operator have approved the appointment of three new Independent Directors with an overwhelming 99.49 per cent approval. The three appointees are Mr Arun Kumar Kapoor, Ms Heena Naishadh Bhatt and Mr Ashok Anant Paranjpe.
The strong mandate reflects continued investor faith in the company’s strategy, disciplined execution and long-term value creation. It comes as Dish TV focuses on stabilising its core DTH business while actively scaling new verticals connected TV platform VZY, B2B e-commerce ShopZop, and OTT service Watcho to build a more diversified and resilient growth trajectory.
Dish TV India Limited, CEO & executive director Manoj Dhobhal said, “We are encouraged by the shareholders’ approval of the appointment of the Independent Directors and sincerely thank them for their continued trust and confidence. The Board is already benefiting from the Directors’ collective experience, which will further sharpen strategic focus and support disciplined execution.”
With a fresh, strengthened board in place, Dish TV is well positioned to navigate the evolving media landscape. In a sector where every percentage point matters, a 99.49 per cent thumbs-up is the kind of ringing endorsement that suggests the company’s recipe for the future is already tasting right.
