SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA TARGETS SATELLITE TELEVISION SEGMENT

US firm Scientific Atlanta (SA) is currently in discussions with Indian companies to find a partner for the satellite TV network division it recently set up in India. SA already has a presence in India in the shape of broadband equipment and satellite equipment units and has local partners working with it. The broadband division offers a range of cable TV equipment to cable TV networks in India while the latter caters to the V-Sat business. SA has installed close to 1,000 V-Sats in India so far. The broadband equipment unit has not done as well.

The new satellite TV network division will target broadcasters and uplinking providers wanting to offer services in India. Recently, the government has allowed Indian companies to uplink from Indian shores and SA wants to tap the business segment with its range of full motion antennas and gateways for teleports. Currently, the government-owned VSNL is the sole uplink provider in the country.