19 malayalam channels will coming on tatasky
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RE: 10 new malayalam channels to be added on september 10
Please refer the below news. Tatasky is going to add Malayalam and Tamil channels as the first step. So, the next addition will be Tamil channels.
CHENNAI, AUG. 14:
Direct-to-home service provider Tata Sky Ltd will invest over Rs 1,000 crore to upgrade technology and replace over six million set-top boxes with its subscribers. Tata Sky, a joint venture between the Tatas and the UK-based British Sky Broadcasting Group, is moving to an advanced content compression technology - MPEG 4 from MPEG 2. This will enable Tata Sky beam more channels from the same bandwidth. It currently beams 200 standard definition and high definition channels from its 12 Ku-band transponders on INSAT-4A satellite.
To facilitate the reception of TV channels, subscribers need to have the MPEG-4 set-top box. Though Tata Sky has been installing MPEG-4 since mid-2010, previously it had installed the old technology MPEG-2 boxes at homes. Now, the company has to replace almost 6 million such set-top boxes with new ones, out of a total of over 11.5 million set-top boxes.
“We are in the process of doing it, and will replace all the six million boxes in the next one year,” said Harit Nagpal, Managing Director, Tata Sky Ltd.
Being one of the early movers in the DTH space, Tata Sky and Dish TV had to use MPEG-2 compression technology as MPEG-4 was developed later. Following the shift to MPEG 4, it can transmit close 100 more standard definition channels. “We are planning to include a spate of Tamil and Malayalam channels, besides various other language channels. This would enable us to plug the demand-supply gap in Tamil Nadu and Kerala markets in a big way,” says Nagpal.
At present, a majority of DTH players have anywhere between 12 and 15 transponders on different satellites (except Dish TV, which acquired six transponders over two years ago to take its total to 18).
Even the best of compression technology (MPEG 4) can squeeze in 25 standard definition (SD) channels to a transponder, and hence can offer only 200-350 channels. And each high definition (HD) channel will consume bandwidth capacity of almost three standard definition channels.
While there are over 800 satellite channels available in India, and many SD channels are getting converted into HD channels, DTH players have to juggle with regional and national channels to retain their subscriber base. Also these players cannot have capacities in two different satellites in different directions, as dish alignment would be a problem.
Tata Sons hold a 60 per cent stake in Tata Sky with British Sky Broadcasting (of Star TV group) 30 per cent and Temasek Holdings, owned by the Singapore Government, has 10 per cent stake.
Tata Sky to invest Rs 1,000 cr for tech upgrade | Business Line
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Please refer the below news. Tatasky is going to add Malayalam and Tamil channels as the first step. So, the next addition will be Tamil channels.
CHENNAI, AUG. 14:
Direct-to-home service provider Tata Sky Ltd will invest over Rs 1,000 crore to upgrade technology and replace over six million set-top boxes with its subscribers. Tata Sky, a joint venture between the Tatas and the UK-based British Sky Broadcasting Group, is moving to an advanced content compression technology - MPEG 4 from MPEG 2. This will enable Tata Sky beam more channels from the same bandwidth. It currently beams 200 standard definition and high definition channels from its 12 Ku-band transponders on INSAT-4A satellite.
To facilitate the reception of TV channels, subscribers need to have the MPEG-4 set-top box. Though Tata Sky has been installing MPEG-4 since mid-2010, previously it had installed the old technology MPEG-2 boxes at homes. Now, the company has to replace almost 6 million such set-top boxes with new ones, out of a total of over 11.5 million set-top boxes.
“We are in the process of doing it, and will replace all the six million boxes in the next one year,” said Harit Nagpal, Managing Director, Tata Sky Ltd.
Being one of the early movers in the DTH space, Tata Sky and Dish TV had to use MPEG-2 compression technology as MPEG-4 was developed later. Following the shift to MPEG 4, it can transmit close 100 more standard definition channels. “We are planning to include a spate of Tamil and Malayalam channels, besides various other language channels. This would enable us to plug the demand-supply gap in Tamil Nadu and Kerala markets in a big way,” says Nagpal.
At present, a majority of DTH players have anywhere between 12 and 15 transponders on different satellites (except Dish TV, which acquired six transponders over two years ago to take its total to 18).
Even the best of compression technology (MPEG 4) can squeeze in 25 standard definition (SD) channels to a transponder, and hence can offer only 200-350 channels. And each high definition (HD) channel will consume bandwidth capacity of almost three standard definition channels.
While there are over 800 satellite channels available in India, and many SD channels are getting converted into HD channels, DTH players have to juggle with regional and national channels to retain their subscriber base. Also these players cannot have capacities in two different satellites in different directions, as dish alignment would be a problem.
Tata Sons hold a 60 per cent stake in Tata Sky with British Sky Broadcasting (of Star TV group) 30 per cent and Temasek Holdings, owned by the Singapore Government, has 10 per cent stake.
Tata Sky to invest Rs 1,000 cr for tech upgrade | Business Line
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RE: 10 new malayalam channels to be added on september 10
Dear Reddy,
When I talked with the Tata Sky Customer Executive, they have not mentioned about the addition of 10 new malayalam channels by 10th September 2013. So from where do you get this piece of information? Whether is it Genuine?
harsha reddy said:
Dear Reddy,
When I talked with the Tata Sky Customer Executive, they have not mentioned about the addition of 10 new malayalam channels by 10th September 2013. So from where do you get this piece of information? Whether is it Genuine?
RE: 10 new malayalam channels to be added on september 10
Currently most of the malayalam channels are in continuous order i.e from LCN 861 to 871 and last malayalam is at LCN 871.
While reporter tv is confirmed on LCN 879. So 6-8 channels come in between LCN 879 and LCN 871.
I am sure this news is true.
Currently most of the malayalam channels are in continuous order i.e from LCN 861 to 871 and last malayalam is at LCN 871.
While reporter tv is confirmed on LCN 879. So 6-8 channels come in between LCN 879 and LCN 871.
I am sure this news is true.
RE: 10 new malayalam channels to be added on september 10
yes TS will surely add 8-9 channel on 10th sep becoz as we all know that manorama news @LCN 876&Reporter tv @879 is going to be available.so the remaning LCN from 872-880 will be filled by channels on 10th sep.so hope for the best!!!!so its true news
yes TS will surely add 8-9 channel on 10th sep becoz as we all know that manorama news @LCN 876&Reporter tv @879 is going to be available.so the remaning LCN from 872-880 will be filled by channels on 10th sep.so hope for the best!!!!so its true news
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RE: 10 new malayalam channels to be added on september 10
The biggest loser will be SUN direct... it has already lost its Tamil hold to Airtel, d2h, dishTV.
Now , with recent Malayalam channel additions on all DTHs, its loosing ground in Kerala too.
Only Telugu and Kannada are left... and other DTHs are not too far in these 2 mkts as well.
Good luck SUN direct.
The biggest loser will be SUN direct... it has already lost its Tamil hold to Airtel, d2h, dishTV.
Now , with recent Malayalam channel additions on all DTHs, its loosing ground in Kerala too.
Only Telugu and Kannada are left... and other DTHs are not too far in these 2 mkts as well.
Good luck SUN direct.
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tatasky relaunching with 19 malayalam channels . early it was 4 only. jeevan ,reporter and kochu tv will add from sept. 10.pls wait
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