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The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved changes to the guidelines for providing Direct to Home (DTH) services to bring it in line with the existing policy that allows 100 per cent FDI in the DTH broadcasting services sector. It also said that licences will now be issued for 20 years with a renewal provision after every 10 years. At present, DTH licences are issued for 10 years. The licence fee has also been lowered from 10 per cent of gross revenue to 8 per cent. The fee will have to be paid quarterly instead of annual payment as at present. "The licence fee will be similar to that in...

Leading direct-to-home (DTH) player Tata Sky on Wednesday said the government's decision to grant licences to the operators for a longer 20 years would provide certainty to the industry. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a revision in the guidelines for providing DTH services in the country under which licences would be issued for 20 years. Currently, the licence is valid for 10 years for DTH players. "We are grateful to (Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash) Javadekar, for resolving the long-standing impasse on the DTH Licence policy which will provide certainty to the ind...

Government's decision for 20-year-long DTH license to provide certainty to industry: Tata Sky The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a revision in the guidelines for providing DTH services in the country under which licences would be issued for 20 years. Share Via Email   |  A+A A- By PTI NEW DELHI: Leading direct-to-home (DTH) player Tata Sky on Wednesday said the government's decision to grant licences to the operators for a longer 20 years would provide certainty to the industry. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a revision in the guidelines for providing DTH services in the...

The market is currently valued at $11.61 billion. 15 Dec, 2020 - 04:36 PM IST     |     By indiantelevision.com Team     NEW DELHI: 2020 was packed with unforeseen highs and lows for the Indian broadcasting and cable TV sector. From record viewership, to plummeting ad revenues, to the NTO 2.0 wrangle, the industry is still in a rather precarious position. Despite these challenges, the broadcast and cable TV market, currently valued at $11.61 billion, is expected to reach $19.06 billion by FY2026, states a report by TechSci Research.  The India Broadcasting and Cable TV Market re...