Cable Operators

Blackout: Why has the broadcaster-cable operator fracas come to a head?

The issue has been fermenting since TRAI raised the price cap for a TV channel from Rs 12 to Rs 19

Kerala High Court to hear plea against broadcasters to restore signals

Star, Sony, Zee go off cable platforms over NTO 3.0 pricing

TMS, Ep 47: Repeal of farm laws, decline of cable TV, market, cloud kitchen

Repeal of farm laws a setback or a step in the right direction? Why's the cable TV industry stagnated? Will the market cheer withdrawal of farm laws? What are cloud kitchens? Let's find the answers

The rise of video and decline of cable

The decline in cable owes as much to a greedy ecosystem where no one invested in the technology as it does to a regulator that believes that price control is the only lever to use

TRAI issues consultation paper seeking views on norms for DTH services

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India issued a consultation paper seeking views and comments on regulatory framework recommended for direct-to-home (DTH) services

Covid impact: DTH revenue to grow 6% to Rs 22,000 cr in FY21, says Crisil

Additionally, pricing parity required as per new regulations meant a 30-35 per cent increase in cable TV tariffs, which eroded the price advantage cable TV enjoyed over DTH

Cable operators feel the Covid-19 lockdown pinch, lose subscribers

Though TV viewership surged during lockdown, subscribers deleted channels from their package to cut costs

An opportunity in disguise

Covid-19 offers an opportunity to improve cable subscription collections using digital platforms - a win-win for stakeholders

Zee says 3 cable operators of 'illegally blocking' channels in Tamil Nadu

Nearly 70 per cent of share gains for Zee came from its regional network.

The cable contortions

Trai's tariff order raises old questions with new convoluted answers

Den Networks, GTPL, Hathway top picks in cable space

The stocks of Hathway Cable & Datacom and Den Networks saw a sharp uptick on reports that Reliance Jio was planning to acquire a company in the cable television space to improve its broadband reach. In fact, in the past few months, stocks of cable companies, or listed multi-system operators (MSOs), have been in demand (see chart). However, the road ahead may not be smooth, even as there is scope for consolidation and potential for growth.MSOs provide fixed-line paid cable services mainly to local cable operators (LCOs), which in turn carry the feed to end consumers. They also provide broadband services, which are yet to contribute significantly to revenues for most of them. While fixed broadband is expected to grow at a rapid pace given the penetration of under 7 per cent compared to 20-50 per cent in key developing economies, higher competition from mobile players could limit the gains for MSOs. Further, the entry of Reliance Jio, which already has an MSO licence, could aggravate