Star, Dish TV bury hatchet, set to sign fresh agreement
MUMBAI: Broadcaster Star India and direct to home (DTH) operator Dish TV buried their hatchet and agreed to enter into a negotiated deal by the end of this month.
Star had issued disconnection notices to DTH operators Dish TV and Videocon d2h on 20 March for non-signing of agreements after the negotiations between the two parties had failed
The fresh deal between Star and Dish TV will also include Videocon d2h as the two companies have merged with effect from 22 March.
MUMBAI: According to media reports, Star India and Zee-backed DTH operator Dish have buried the hatchet and agreed on a new carriage deal. The matter, it appears, has been settled out of court.
Even before the disconnection date became effective, the broadcaster had moved Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) seeking directions for Dish TV to do a reference interconnect offer (RIO) deal.
The petition was filed on 2 April and on 10 April the two parties submitted before the tribunal that they had settled the matter and had agreed to sign a fresh deal.