Cable

Cable operators to sign new agreements, broadcasters resume connection

The standoff between broadcasters and local cable/multi-system operators over the New Tariff Order (NTO) has ended and connection of channels to nearly 4.5 million homes was restored on Friday after the latter decided to sign fresh agreements, said industry sources. Members of All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) has decided to sign the fresh Reference Interconnection Offer (RIO) "without any prejudice" to their challenge to Trai regulation and new tariff order, he added. Local cable/multi-system operators have already challenged the Trai regulation before the Kerala High Court. Earlier, three leading broadcasters, Disney Star, Zee Entertainment Enterprises and Sony Pictures Networks India Ltd, had already stopped providing feed to cable operators which have not signed fresh agreements with increased prices under the New Tariff Order (NTO) 3.0. The NTO had come into force in February 2023. Earlier, the broadcasters had issued notices on February 15 to cable operators/ multi

Broadcasters-cable operators face-off: Kerala HC to continue hearing on Tue

Justice Shaji P Chaly in whose court the matter is being heard has posted the issue for Tuesday

What makes USB-C the gold standard of charging ports?

The European Parliament on Tuesday voted in favour of legislation to standardise the charging port on electronic items. It selected USB Type-C as the standard port. But why did it choose USB-C?

Govt to reassess broadcast pricing structure as media competition hots up

Direct-to-home active subscribers fell to 68.52 million in December from 70.99 million in March 2020

Shrinking screens: Why would a customer pay Rs 250 a month for cable?

From Rs 27,000 crore in 2010, cable's share of subscription revenues is now estimated at Rs 13,000 crore

It's action replay as Birla Corp AGM poll results spark fresh row

The APL (Administrators Pendente Lite) committee-backed nominee failed to muster the required votes to make it to the board of Birla Corporation Ltd

BSNL's KLI project tender restricts local players participation: TEPC

TEPC has alleged that a tender floated by state-run BSNL to connect Lakshadweep Islands with Kochi through submarine cable restricts participation of both Indian and foreign companies, except one.

Cable news networks have one of their best years in 2016

Just two years ago, cable news channels looked as if they were beginning to fade

Cable and wire makers raise prices by 10% in two weeks

Copper, the major raw material, has seen a sharp increase in its prices over the last five weeks