EntMnt Xclusive Network18, UTV, ETV, Hungama set to withdraw signals from Reliance Digital TV

[IndianMascot]

Signals of all Network18, UTV Network and Hungama channels will be disconnected from Reliance Big TV, the DTH arm of Anil Dhirubhai Ambani (ADA) Group. This was announced via an advertisement released jointly by Indiacast UTV Motion Pictures Distribution and Ushodaya Enterprise, which was carried in all major newspapers on July 25, 2013.

The reason for disconnection, as stated by the networks, is non-payment of fees by Reliance DTH. As per the ad, the signals will be stopped post July 30, while the signals of all ETV channels (Eenadu TV) will be disconnected post August 10.

Interestingly, Mukesh Ambani had recently divested part of his stake in Eenadu TV and sold it to Network18 Group. RIL, through an independent trust, provides funding to the promoters of the Raghav Behl-led Network 18 and TV18 Group. In a way, Mukesh Ambani has a considerable stake in ETV and Network18.

On the other hand, ADA Group is owned by Anil Ambani.

Officials from neither Indiacast nor Reliance DTH were available for comments at the time of filing this report.

 

[Veer]

Bad News for RDTV customers

 

[Technoglitch]

all have started to go against rdtv.

 

[Mazi]

Rdtv had these payment issues with Ess but before removal settlement was done. Lets see what will happens now

 

[IndianMascot]

On one side Mukesh Ambani made huge deal with younger brother for Mobile Towers distribution of 4G and another hand they are pulling plug of their channels

 

[Veer]

But merge will be happen or not

 

[Technoglitch]

Family and business are separate, rdtv must have huge payment default to the broadcasters and issue of such notices might wake up the rdtv.

 

[Vinaythewanted]

Did they remove these channels or not....??

 

[justinemathew]

anyhow, I am getting Cartoon Network in my old silver pack from today onwards and there is no POGO.

 

[Technoglitch]

I'm getting discovery kids in my diamond pack.