Broadcasting regulator TRAI today said that the new regulatory regime coming into force from December 29 has provisions that support long-duration packs. The clarification came in the wake of doubts by many subscribers of long-duration packs about the continued validity of their plans after Dec 29. However, despite TRAI’s clarification, it was not clear whether […]
Smaller cable operators in India don’t have anything to worry from the implementation of the new channel pricing order from December 29, broadcasting regulator TRAI said, adding that the new regime will enhance their flexibility and standing. The clarification comes in the wake of worries by some sections of the cable industry that the new […]
Broadcast regulator TRAI said it is examining the issue of broadcasters like Star and Zee supplying some of their channels free of charge to Prasar Bharati’s DTH service Free Dish, while charging money for the same from subscribers of private DTH and cable operators. Several broadcasters had declared their free channels as ‘pay channels’ ahead […]
The telecom and broadcast regulator TRAI today said that it has capped the installation and activation charges for cable and DTH services at Rs 500, comprising an installation charge of up to Rs 350 and an activation charge of up to Rs 150. However, in addition the above charges, these players can levy an upfront […]
Zee Entertainment, one of India’s top three broadcasting companies, has unveiled new channel packs ahead of the TRAI deadline on December 29 to switch to a new tariff scheme. The packs, which include news channels from sister company Zee Media, are designed to push’s Zee’s offerings into maximum households. As such, the company does not […]
The impending December 29 deadline for the introduction of a new set of rules governing the prices of TV channels has set the stage for a mega showdown between broadcasters on the one side and the cable and DTH industry on the other. At the core of the fight is the question of who gets […]
SUV maker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, which is feeling the heat from India’s bigger car maker Maruti Suzuki, has announced its latest offering — the five-seater XUV300 — to take on Vitara Brezza, India’s largest selling SUV. The model will be launched in the 1st half of February 2019, Mahindra said. The XUV300 belongs to […]
With the December 29 deadline for the implementation of the new TRAI rules drawing near, an analysis of the 332 channels that have already declared their prices indicates that Star India is the most expensive, followed by Zee and Sony. Scroll down to see the full list of pay and FTA channels available on most […]
Last Week’s clarification by the Union Finance Ministry that GST exemption is available only for properties with completion certificate is likely to hit real estate developers, a prominent consultancy firm said. The ministry had last week said that buyers have to pay Goods & Services Tax on any new flat that did not come with […]
The December 29 deadline, by which all DTH and cable networks have to bring their tariffs and prices in line with a new TRAI format, is unlikely to have any effect on the operations of DD Free Dish, the country’s only free DTH service. According to industry observers, DD Free Dish is exempted — for […]
Indian auto maker Mahindra & Mahindra said it has agreed to increase its voting rights in Scandinavian farm equipment maker Sempo to 49.04% from 35% by acquiring shares and convertible instruments at a cost of 4.66 mln euros, or around Rs 37.74 cr. Sempo, founded in 1853 in Finland, had revenue of around 52 mln […]
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has dismissed the “fabrications and concoctions” being circulated on social media about the new tariff rules that will come into effect on December 29. In a statement, the regulator countered two broad concerns on the upcoming tariff scheme — that consumers will have to pay far more to watch their […]
With the Dec 29 deadline for the introduction of new cable and DTH plans approaching, operators are finalizing their strategy to deal with the regulatory change as smoothly as possible. According to industry sources, the strategy of the DTH and cable operators will be built around offering three primary plans — a basic pack, a […]
Pharma manufacturer Lupin said it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to sell a generic equivalent of Lundbeck Pharma’s seizure drug Onfi. Onfi Tablets, in 10 and 20 mg doses, have annual sales of $601.2 million in the US, making it one of the bigger drugs in the market. Clobazam, the generic name of […]
The Kaiga Atomic Power Station in Karnataka, developed using Indian technology, has set the world record for the longest uninterrupted operation. The 220 megawatt unit, operated by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd, has produced power continuously for 941 days, breaking the world record of 940 days held by Heysham-Unit 2 of the United Kingdom. The record is […]
Bangalore-based IT services firm Infosys said it has sold its minority stake in Israel-based CloudEndure for $15.3 million. The company had invested $4 million in the cloud computing start-up for a stake of less than 20% three years ago Infosys did not clarify who was buying the stake or what the reason for the sale […]
Zee Entertainment and Star India, two of India’s biggest broadcasters, have come out with introductory web-pages on the upcoming TRAI tariff change coming into effect on December 29. The prices were already available to DTH and cable companies as part of pro-forma legal agreements. However, the opening of the webpages indicates that these rates are more […]
TRAI’s tariff order for TV channels was supposed to simplify life for cable and DTH operators and their customers. However, given the recent Madras High Court order and prices announced by broadcasters, the implementation of the order from Dec 29 is likely to raise prices for cable and DTH services in the country. The original […]
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is in the process of enforcing a new tariff scheme for cable and DTH networks in India. The system was supposed to ensure greater consumer choice by making channels available at cheap rates and ridding the networks of junk channels. The new tariff scheme — aimed at dismantling ‘bundling’ […]
Pharma major Lupin said it got approval from the US Food & Drug administration to sell a generic equivalent to Biogen’s big-selling multiple sclerosis drug Tecfidera. Tecfidera has annual sales of $3.55 billion in the US, making it one of the biggest drugs in the market. The generic form of the drug is called Dimethyl Fumarate Delayed […]
