Breaking News Only 56.8 % of registered subscribers on private DTH active by Dec 2013: TRAI

[IndianMascot]

Only 35.81 million subscribers of the six private direct-to-home (DTH) service providers are active out of a total 62.97 million registered subscribers, working out to around 56.87 per cent. The private DTH players include: Tata Sky, Dish TV, Airtel Digital TV, Reliance Big TV, Sun Direct and Videocon d2h.

According to the Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for the quarter ending December 2013, a total of 782 private television channels and a total of 242 private FM radio channels were registered with the Information and Broadcasting Ministry (I&B).

This is apart from the FM radio and TV channels operated by Prasar Bharati. Doordarshan has 37 channels including DD Bharati and DD National besides four allied channels like Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha TV, Prasar Bharati sources told indiantelevision.com.

AIR network has grown up to 299 stations and 461 transmitters (146 MW, 48 SW & 267 FM) which provide coverage to about 99.19 per cent of the country’s population spread over 91.87 per cent area of the country, these sources said.

There are a total of 187 pay channels, as reported by the broadcasters/ distributors for which the rates have been taken on records at the QE December 2013.


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[Vadirocks]

Any Idea Who Are Top 3?

 

[IndianMascot]

1. Dish TV
2. Tata Sky
3. Airtel Digital TV

 

[IndianMascot]

India adds 8.45 million DTH subscribers in 2013

he Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today released the “Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report” for the Quarter ending December, 2013. This Report provides a broad perspective of the Telecom Services and presents the key parameters and growth trends for the Telecom Services as well as Cable TV, DTH & Radio Broadcasting services in India for the period covering October to December, 2013, and is compiled on the basis of information furnished by the Service Providers.

DTH Services
Besides the free DTH service of Doordarshan- a public broadcaster, there are 6 private DTH licensees, offering their services to the DTH subscribers. As on 31.12.2013, their reported registered and active subscriber base is 62.97 million and 35.81 million respectively.

DTH Subscribers (millions):

2012
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End-March - 46.25
End-June - 48.45
End-Sept. - 50.91
End-Dec. - 54.52
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2013
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End-March - 56.50
End-June - 58.89
End-Sept. - 60.71
End-Dec. - 62.97
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DTH Licensees:

Tata Sky Ltd., Dish TV India Ltd., SUN Direct TV(P) Ltd., Bharti Telemedia Ltd. (Airtel), Reliance Big TV Pvt. Ltd., Bharat Business Channel Ltd.

Cable TV
The digitization of cable TV sector is in progress in a phase manner in the country. The first phase for migration to Digital Addressable Cable TV System was 31.10.2012 and second phase was 31.03.2013.

Migration to Digital Addressable Cable TV Systems:

Sunset date for
Phase Areas Analog Cable TV
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Phase I Four Metros of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai 31.10.2012
Phase II Cities with a population more than one million (38 cities) 31.03.2013
Phase III All Urban areas (Municipal Corporation/Municipalities) 30.09.2014
Phase IV Rest of India 31.12.2014

Source : TRAI

 

[SUNIEL]

Fake data to save tax. No audit by govt.

 

[IndianMascot]

Undoubtedly except Dish TV and ADTV which are listed companies and comes under Audit.

 

[Technoglitch]

the parent companies are listed so wouldn't it be a necessity to disclose other ventures profit/loss?