Consolidation imminent
May, 2019The next wave of consolidation in the direct-to-home (DTH) market could be in the offing this year as Jio GigaFiber readies for commercial launch. The last round of consolidation was…Read More
DTH Update
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Airtel Digital TV reports improvement in profits in FY2019
May, 2019Bharti Airtel Ltd. reported a 39.7-percent improvement in the operating results (EBIT) of its digital TV services (Airtel DTH) for the year ended March 31, 2019, as compared to the…Read More
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TRAI appoints BECIL to audit DTH firms
May, 2019The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has pulled up a number of operators, both cable TV and DTH service providers, for violation of rules, as it acted on consumer…Read More
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Slots on DD Free Dish to be e-auctioned to private channels
February, 2019The Prasar Bharati Board has given approval for e-auctioning of slots on DD’s Free Dish to private channels from February 2019 under a revised policy. Doordarshan will conduct the 38th…Read More
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TRAI Solicits Tata Sky To Report On The Execution Of New Broadcast Tariff Order
February, 2019The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has asked Tata Sky to submit a comprehensive status report regarding the implementation of the new broadcast regulatory framework after receiving complaints from…Read More
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Sun Direct Gains Satellite Capacity To Boost DTH Service
February, 2019Sun Direct uses 13 transponders. Nine of these are with Malaysian satellite operator, Measat and four with Indian satellite, GSAT; in total eight of these transponders were added in 2018….Read More
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Airtel Digital TV Partners With QYOU Media
January, 2019QYOU Media and Airtel Digital TV, the DTH arm of Bharti Airtel have partnered to bring The Q India’s 24/7 linear stream of digital first content to Indian homes. Q…Read More
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Dish TV Deploys MediaKind Video Processing Platform
January, 2019DishTV will deploy MediaKind AVP 4000 video processing platform to deliver enhanced, next-generation immersive experiences to over 23.5 million subscribers. The AVP 4000 video processing platform exists within MediaKind’s Aquila…Read More
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Sun TV Network To Invest Rs 150 crore In Sun Bangla
January, 2019Sun TV Network plans to invest Rs 150 crore on its soon to launch Bengali GEC Sun Bangla in its first year of operation. Sun Bangla is slated to launch in…Read More
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Veecon acquires Reliance Big TV
January, 2019RCom has entered into a binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Veecon Media and Television Ltd, for sale of its subsidiary Reliance Big TV Ltd, engaged in the business of…Read More
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Tata Sky launches high-speed broadband services in 14 cities
January, 2019Most established broadband service providers are readying up the turf before the Mukesh Ambani led telco forays into the broadband field. There is a new member in the ranks, which…Read More
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Dish TV launches TVC campaign
October, 2018Dish TV India Limited has launched a 360-degree TVC campaign for its southern market, highlighting the maximum number of entertainment offerings by the brand. Titled Go for Highera, the campaign…Read More
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Tata Elxsi extends pact with Airtel Digital TV
October, 2018Tata Elxsi has extended its partnership with Airtel’s DTH service arm – Airtel Digital TV, to deliver an engaging digital platform for customers. As part of this, Tata Elxsi will…Read More
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Tata Sky selects Skyworth Digital for STBs
October, 2018Skyworth Digital has been selected by Tata Sky to supply its newest DVB-S2 set-top box. Skyworth Digital continues to develop its network of strategic technology partners throughout the pay-TV ecosystem,…Read More
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Airtel Digital TV Revenue Increases in Q3 2018
March, 2018Airtel Digital TV has seen a 10.4 percent revenue growth in the quarter ending 31 December, 2017 (Q3 2018) compared with Q3 2017 (YoY). EBITDA grew by 22 percent YoY…Read More
Dealers Speak
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During this summer air conditioner sales will surge and the air conditioner market will grow. The companies are very competitive and offer cut-throat deals. The small retailers are hit with...Read More -
The elections will have a major impact; till the elections are over, the market is going to remain sluggish. The majority of the companies are focusing on invertor air conditioners...Read More -
The post-cyclone effect was observed on air conditioner sales for 2 to 3 days. Sales dropped, but when the cyclone subsided the market picked up again. The year 2018-19 emerged...Read More -
Companies like Samsung, LG, Whirlpool, and Haier have bestowed us with competitive pricing and latest modern technologies. In terms of technology, we expect more models of bottom-mounted refrigerators (MBRs) since...Read More -
Both the brands we market, LG and Samsung, are doing well. With the advent of inverter technology, India is already a growing market. In terms of air conditioners, the major...Read More -
2018 was not in our favor as the sales of air conditioners witnessed a steep decline. 1.5-ton capacity with 3-star rating split models contributed 70 percent to sales. We are...Read More -
There is a lot going on in the Indian air conditioners industry. Energy efficiency and manufacturing indigenization are being aggressively promoted by the government, which is beneficial for the industry...Read More -
Air conditioners segment in our business witnessed stagnant growth of a mere 5 percent. It was forecasted for 2018 that harsh summer will drive the growth. However, unexpected rainfall hampered...Read More -
The marketing scenario in offline retail is transforming. In the earlier years, banners, hoardings, pamphlets, and word-of-mouth did the work for us. However, with such cut-throat competition, even small and...Read More -
Air conditioners witnessed highest growth on our counter with 20 percent rise in sales. There was an increase in the first-time buyers in 2018 due to extended summers. We anticipate...Read More -
2018 has been an all-time low for our business. Post GST the market witnessed a steep fall and continued to decline throughout the year. Refrigerator was the highest earning category...Read More -
H1 2018 was not profitable for us. Fluctuating prices led to consumers holding back from purchasing large appliances. Pre-monsoon showers resulted in decline of air conditioners sales, but led to...Read More -
Rise in household penetration of air conditioners has catapulted the sales from our counter. We have experienced 20 percent growth in the current financial year. Consumers are shifting from window...Read More -
We have experienced flat growth in 2018. E-commerce has emerged as the biggest challenge for offline traders. Online retail will continue to pose a threat to the traditional business model...Read More -
FY18 has been the most difficult year mostly for the dealer fraternity. After-effects of demonetization, GST implementation, unseasonal rain, and price hike slowed down the business significantly. We achieved only...Read More