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Digitisation
penetration reaches 90 per cent, says Varma
The I&B ministry secretary reveals that a total
of fifteen cities have crossed 100 per cent digitisation,
while another four cities have crossed 90 per cent digitisation.
(22
april 2012)
Allahabad
HC reaffirms I&B ministry role in case of STB non-availability
The court has clarified that that the I&B ministry
has been mandated to make interim arrangements if any
subscriber complains he has not been able to get an
STB from his cable operator.
(24
april 2012)
CASBAA
& IBF request FM Chidambaram to roll back tax hike
on tech services
The two associations say that the increased levy will
have a deep impact on the media and entertainment industry
and eventually the Indian TV viewer.
(24
april 2012)
Star
Jasha and Star Utsav launch on ATN Canada
The two channels will have a free preview for 60 days;
this will expand channel bouquet that ATN Canada delivers
to South Asians across the land of the maple leaf to
39.
(23
april 2012)
India,
China prime drivers of pay-TV revenue growth in Asia,
says MPA
China, India together are expected to contribute almost
69% of pay-TV revenues in the APAC from 2012 to 2020;
India to contribute 23% pay-TV revenue growth in that
period.
(23
april 2012)
Supreme
court gives entertainment tax relief to DTH operators
SC last week held that the MP govt. cannot demand entertainment
tax on DTH services; Justice Aftab Alam, Justice R M
Lodha said that Act ‘cannot be extended to cover
DTH operations.’
(23
april 2012)
DD
plans for multiplex transmitters at 630 locations for
SDTV, HDTV, and mobile TV
Each of the multiplex transmitters will have 2 for standard
television, 2 for high definition TV, and 1 for mobile
TV services; I&B ministry said its in discussion
with telecom department for release of more spectrum.
(20
april 2012)
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