Breaking IPL 2018: DTH players, Star spar over channel rate hike; viewers could pay more

[Vishnu777]

Major direct-to-home operators Bharati Airtel and dish tv are at loggerheads with broadcaster Star India over rate revision of channels ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which begins April 7.

Industry sources told FE that Star India, which has bagged the international broadcast and digital rights for IPL for the next five years by bidding an astronomical Rs 16,347.50 crore, has this year demanded a hike in channel rates that is higher than the usual. But DTH operators Bharti Airtel and Dish TV are not willing to give in to the demand,
arguing that industry revenues would not justify the hike and they are unwilling to pass on the hike to consumers.

IPL 2018: DTH players, Star spar over channel rate hike; viewers could pay more

 

[Ankush Mehta]

SPN was better at least we could watch matches on MAX without paying too much money.

 

[Sarkar]

So issue with TS solved

 

[asgworldindia]

Major direct-to-home operators Bharati Airtel and dish tv are at loggerheads with broadcaster Star India over rate revision of channels ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which begins April 7.

Industry sources told FE that Star India, which has bagged the international broadcast and digital rights for IPL for the next five years by bidding an astronomical Rs 16,347.50 crore, has this year demanded a hike in channel rates that is higher than the usual. But DTH operators Bharti Airtel and Dish TV are not willing to give in to the demand,
arguing that industry revenues would not justify the hike and they are unwilling to pass on the hike to consumers.

IPL 2018: DTH players, Star spar over channel rate hike; viewers could pay more

What about TS and VD2H?

 

[Vishnu777]

What about TS and VD2H?

If dish tv is having problem then d2h will also face...

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[Saj 007]

What about TS and VD2H?

No issues with TS. They already renewed the contract.

 

[Praks]

No not have any problem in d2h because 1+1 all sports hd add on in d2h gives 4 sports hd channels like star sports 1, 2, 3 hd and sony six hd at rs. 30 pm.

 

[Amit1079]

No issues with TS. They already renewed the contract.

Any link bro

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[Saj 007]

Any link bro

Tata Sky close to signing a deal with Star

 

[Ramesh Dhiman]

No not have any problem in d2h because 1+1 all sports hd add on in d2h gives 4 sports hd channels like star sports 1, 2, 3 hd and sony six hd at rs. 30 pm.

But from 21st March (may be) D2H is under management of Dish TV. So hike my be applicable on D2H also.