India Digital TV News
Sony Pictures Networks extends distribution deal with Intelsat
May 29, 2024 – Intelsat has renewed its contract with Sony Pictures Networks India to deliver entertainment to viewers across Asia-Pacific including Southeast Asia where there is a large Indian diaspora.
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Intelsat, Sony Pictures Networks, Gaurav Kharod, Asia, Content Distribution, Digital TV, India, Satellite
India's SVOD market to generate $2.1 billion in 2028
May 29, 2024 – GlobalData expects SVOD revenue in India to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% from $1.5bn in 2023 to $2.1 billion in 2028, driven by healthy growth in subscriptions and unique household penetration.
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GlobalData, Hrushikesh Mahananda, Digital TV, India, Market Research, Streaming
Cloud TV 3.0 Smart TV operating system released
May 28, 2024 – Cloud TV, India's only provider of Smart TV operating systems, has announced its newest software update, Cloud TV 3.0, designed to enhance the user experience for affordable Smart TVs.
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Cloud TV, Abhijeet Rajpurohit, Digital TV, India, Smart TV, TV OS
Multiplay service revenue in India to grow at 4.5% CAGR
May 23, 2024 – Multiplay service revenue in India is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% between 2023 and 2028 on the back of improving fixed network infrastructure in the country, according to GlobalData.
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GlobalData, Pradeepthi Kantipudi, Broadband, Digital TV, Fibre, India, Market Research, Mobile, Streaming
GTPL offers cable TV directly on Samsung TVs using TVKey
May 9, 2024 – GTPL Hathway has launched linear television content on connected TVs using NAGRA's TVKey Cloud, enabling secure TV viewing on Samsung TVs without the need for a set-top box.
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NAGRA, GTPL Hathway, Samsung, Nancy Goldberg, Anirudhsinh Jadeja, Cable TV, Content Protection, Digital TV, India, Smart TV
Tata Motors selects HARMAN Automotive's in-vehicle app store
Apr 24, 2024 – Tata Motors has selected the HARMAN Ignite Store as its in-vehicle app store. With the store, OEMs remain in control of the app catalog, the store's look and feel, and the relationship with the user.
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HARMAN, Tata Motors, Jens Beckmann, Anand Kulkani, Apps, Digital TV, In-Car, India
Vi announces ultimate entertainment app
Mar 27, 2024 – Vi has introduced an entertainment app, Vi Movies & TV, providing access to 13+ OTT apps, 400+ live TV channels, and complimentary access to several content libraries - all under one roof.
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Vodafone Idea, Avneesh Khosla, Apps, Digital TV, India, Streaming
Paramount to sell 13.01% stake in Viacom18 to Reliance Industries
Mar 13, 2024 – Paramount Global has agreed to sell its subsidiaries' entire 13.01% equity interest in Viacom 18 Media to Reliance Industries for 42,86,00,00,000 Indian rupees (~$517 million).
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Paramount, Reliance Industries, Digital TV, India, MandA
Indian M&E sector at $27.9 billion in 2023
Mar 5, 2024 – The latest FICCI-EY report has revealed that the Indian M&E sector grew by 8% in 2023, reaching INR2.3 trillion (US$27.9 billion), 21% above its pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
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EY, FICCI, Ashish Pherwani, Kevin Vaz, Digital TV, Gaming, India, Market Research
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