Hotels now allowed to tap DTH, MSO & cable operators directly

[IndianMascot]

The hospitality industry may save some extra bucks following a recent directive from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Hotels will now have the freedom to choose from different distribution platforms such as direct to home (DTH) broadcasting and cable TV . Earlier, they were dependent only on broadcasters for television channels they could offer their guests.

As per the regulation, commercial subscribers, which include all hotel categories, will have to obtain television services from distribution platforms like DTH (Dish TV, Tata Sky etc), multiple system operator or MSO (DEN Network, Hathway etc) and local cable operator or LCO. Earlier, bouquets of channels were contractually obtained from broadcasters like STAR, Sony, Zee etc and transmitted through a hotel's private distribution system.

Now with the amendment's implementation being fine-tuned for compliance, a potential market is up for grabs.

"There are over 1 lakh hotel rooms in India and so far, only 1% of the total pool has DTH connections. The rest of the market is untapped and hence the potential. With the new government in place we are positive that tourism will increase multifold, giving revenues to allied industries as well," said Salil Kapoor, COO, Dish TV.


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[Bhavan]

This is a good move.

As a hotel guest, now we hav more channels to watch..

 

[IndianMascot]

Yeah. Now they don't have to chase broadcasters. A simple DTH or cable connection will serve their need and provide more entertainment to guests.

 

[DashMajor]

Salil Kapoor should not comment on this as no Hotel will opt dishtv for sure.

But its a good decision overall because with less bucks, guests will able to enjoy more channels and hotel can now save more with offers and schemes by DTH.

 

[Sanjeev]

But does hotel provide sd content or hd content I mean which boxes they use for customers as far as I know they use sd boxes

 

[DashMajor]

It depends on STAR Ratings Hotels Bro. 5 STAR Hotels definitely provides HD channels hence its a big relief of Hotels too because Broadcaster charge huge rate according to per channel basis.

 

[Akash Modi]

Good Move It is Useful
So IN THE hotel more channel will be available

Nice Share IndianMascot bro

 

[DashMajor]

Yeah more channel in lesser rates.

 

[Akash Modi]

Yeah more channel in lesser rates.

Yes Anirudha Bro I am Agree With you

 

[Technoglitch]

in my town, hotels get the signal from analog cable providers.