Breaking Cable Operators signed new NTO RIO after few days of standoff

[dino29]

I think, broadcasters promoting OTT from the 1st day NTO 1.0 launched. I saw that some of the broadcasters air their episodes on OTT first. Like, D+Hotstar air fresh episodes at 6 am. Zee5 air even 24 hours earlier. SonyLiv started air their episodes same time as tv but they did it earlier with Baalveer Returns. It used to air at 9 am and then on tv at 8 pm. But this was resulted in decreasing trp of the show. So they stopped airing this before tv. But, the point is that broadcasters also want that more and more viewers shift to OTT.

Both OTT and TV have separate audience base and potential for huge growth. Transition from TV to OTT will continue but there won't come a situation atleast in next 5 or 6 years where OTT and TV subscriber base match up to same level

 

[dino29]

Acha? Cable operators are concerned that this NTO2.0 will push customers to switch OTT so they concern of future and their customer. Still I'll say ' shame on DTH operators '.

Well simple thing is that many cable tv platforms have failed to improve on their services and thus many of their subscribers make a shift to DTH. Now with OTT or smart / android boxes gaining momentum and increase in prices by broadcasters, Cable TV Platforms know that they will further lose out on subscribers hence they have decided to not implement new RIO.

All i can say is that broadcasters r wrong to increase prices but so are Cable TV operators by simply opting to not implement changes. Would have been better if thru discussions concerned differences/ issues would have been resolved

 

[Rakesh Mdr18]

Star network channels came back Kerala leading cable network Kerala vision digital tv

 

[dino29]

DTH providers slowly launch DPO packs as most users on long term packs, so they can face heat of price hike after some months. Cable tv viewers are face immediate price hike due to All broadcaster packs opted by MSO/LCO, but short term DTH viewers opted for 5 to 10 pay channels, not all boutiques of all broadcasters.

Most DTH users too use monthly packs . Also be it DTH or Cable TV when they sign new RIO agreement with broadcasters they do make available almost all broadcaster bouquet to viewers and infact DTH subscribers tend to choose more of such bouquets while as i have noticed that Cable TV users generally r on DPO packs as there r still issues on many Cable TV Platforms for viewers to select bouquets / channels as per their choice

 

[dino29]

This is never gonna happen. Costs will increase with time and periodic inflation will take place. No one can evade that. People have to accept that consumer durables/consumables will get costlier like any other products they use.

And if this becomes the scenario, all other DTH operators will ask for the same and that might drive the big broadcasters to move to OTT completely and leave the linear tv space for freeloaders like DDFD consumers.

If they are so worried about end consumers, why aren't they reducing the NCF to bare minimum like Sun Direct? That will pass on the benefits directly to the consumers.

This NTO directive was long due and implementation was also delayed a few times. Why they didn't contest it at that time, with the intensity they are doing it now!!

Buddy. I agree with all of ur statement but please don't use word like " freeloaders" for DD Free Dish viewers. There id large part of population who r economically on a weaker side and DD Free Dish is a platforms which provides free basic entertainment to them . This is infact a very good thing. Those who can afford to spend more opt for Pay TV Platforms which offers lot more range of content / channels

 

[Subha_007]

,Buddy. I agree with all of ur statement but please don't use word like " freeloaders" for DD Free Dish viewers. There id large part of population who r economically on a weaker side and DD Free Dish is a platforms which provides free basic entertainment to them . This is infact a very good thing. Those who can afford to spend more opt for Pay TV Platforms which offers lot more range of content / channels

It is not said in a derogatory way for anyone.
DDFD only has such channels that has no new shows launching on them by renowned production houses. No exclusive or premium contents in maximum channels, rather than some sporting events which airs through DD Sports. Just because the platform is free.

Still if it did hurt anyone's sentiments, I deeply regret that and I am sorry about that from the core of my heart.

N.B - I have modified the statement too now.

 

[hike]

Well simple thing is that many cable tv platforms have failed to improve on their services and thus many of their subscribers make a shift to DTH. Now with OTT or smart / android boxes gaining momentum and increase in prices by broadcasters, Cable TV Platforms know that they will further lose out on subscribers hence they have decided to not implement new RIO.

All i can say is that broadcasters r wrong to increase prices but so are Cable TV operators by simply opting to not implement changes. Would have been better if thru discussions concerned differences/ issues would have been resolved

If cable TV services were not that good, why many people are still stuck with cable and didn't moved towards DTH?
Cable operators are thinking about us and we are happy with them. You enjoy your DTH with lack of channel and keep paying for technical assistance.

 

[somnath chakraborty]

cable TV services were not that good, why many people are still stuck with cable and didn't moved towards DTH?

I think just because of any problem happen we can catch them at their office and complaint but for dth case people have to compalain through phone no customer to customer physical interaction plus local cable distributor can be your friend circle also which increse credibility

 

[dino29]

It is not said in a derogatory way for anyone.
DDFD only has such channels that has no new shows launching on them by renowned production houses. No exclusive or premium contents in maximum channels, rather than some sporting events which airs through DD Sports. Just because the platform is free.

Still if it did hurt anyone's sentiments, I deeply regret that and I am sorry about that from the core of my heart.

N.B - I have modified the statement too now.

Dada, bcoz as i said DD Free Dish platform is meant to provide basic entertainment to viewers. Broadcasters worldover have a separate strategy for FTA and Pay TV segment of viewers, both r equally important

 

[Digital Mastermind]

If cable TV services were not that good, why many people are still stuck with cable and didn't moved towards DTH?
Cable operators are thinking about us and we are happy with them. You enjoy your DTH with lack of channel and keep paying for technical assistance.

Hahaha

Lack of channels ? Lol let’s not even get in to the debate on who provides what No of channels

Technical assistance is provided of very good quality and there is no issues paying if the service is great