Star India to switch off channels on Hathway

[Deepu]

Star India has issued disconnection notices to Hathway Cable & Datacom in DAS and non-DAS areas for non-signing of agreement, non-submission of subscriber report and non-payment of outstanding subscription fees. According to a public notice issued in newspapers, Star has said that it will disconnect signals of its channels to Hathway in three weeks from today. “We have not been able to come to an agreement after prolonged negotiation, following which we were compelled to take this step,” said a Star India official without getting into the specifics of the deal. In DAS areas, the Star channels will, however, be available on RIO basis for Hathway customers. “We have sent them RIO agreement as well but haven’t heard anything yet from Hathway. Only they can say what they are thinking,” added the executive. Hathway with 7.8 million active digital subscribers is one of the largest MSOs in the country. The MSO has been engaged in frequent run-ins with Star India whether it’s over sports channels or over parity issue. It had also dragged the now-defunct MediaPro, in which Star was a joint venture partner, to the Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) over the issue of parity. Hathway contended that its competitors DEN Networks and Siti Cable were getting content at lower costs from MediaPro, thereby leaving it at a disadvantage. The MSO was earlier embroiled in a bitter quarrel with Star Sports over DAS deals. While Star Sports was seeking a double-digit growth in subscription revenue from Hathway, the latter was reluctant since its content costs were climbing through the roof with no sign of returns as packaging had not taken place yet due to tussle with the local cable operators. Unable to reach an agreement, Hathway put Star Sports channels on RIO in DAS Phase I and II areas. An annoyed Star Sports waged a 360-degree advertisement war against the MSO.

Read more at: Star India issues disconnection notice as deal with Hathway ends | TelevisionPost.com | TelevisionPost.com

 

[Anirudha]

STAR having money to give Rs. 1 Lakh per match each but they're fighting for dues with a cable network. Waah !!! [emoji6]
If they gave those Rs. 1 Lakh to charity or even in India Railway I support them but they gave it to crorepati cricketers now fighting for dues with a Cable Network :angry

 

[Sarkar]

Re: RE: Star India to switch off channels on Hathway

STAR having money to give Rs. 1 Lakh per match each but they're fighting for dues with a cable network. Waah !!! [emoji6]
If they gave those Rs. 1 Lakh to charity or even in India Railway I support them but they gave it to crorepati cricketers now fighting for dues with a Cable Network :angry

U are talking about advertising money which was spent for branding of starsports.com website. And no need to mention that starsports.com attract huge viewers. So it was a success.

 

[TtTtTt]

MEANINg of RIO?

 

[Anirudha]

Oh so they're juicing up those advertisement money from a common man, they having money to pay for a sponsorship, they having money to pay prizes and tats a reason they want more so they're juicing the accounts of service providers and filling the accounts of those Millionaires.

 

[Sarkar]

Brand value is a big thing. How many people know that sonyliv.com exist which shows all show of sony ? I think not much

 

[Anirudha]

If STAR Network having enough money better they donate to Indian Railway or Charity Institute they have no rights to waste those Precious White Money because of stupid stuffs.

 

[geekvishal]

It is their money they should decided whether to give to Railways or not ! Do Railways pay to Star Sports?

 

[Anirudha]

It is their money they should decided whether to give to Railways or not ! Do Railways pay to Star Sports?

Then Railway needs to increase the Ticket Price just like STAR / FIC :lol
But unfortunate thing is we people having money for STAR not for Railway.

 

[geekvishal]

Re: RE: Star India to switch off channels on Hathway

Then Railway needs to increase the Ticket Price just like STAR / FIC :lol
But unfortunate thing is we people having money for STAR not for Railway.

Railways is in no way related to Star India. Star India runs its own business, and with the same motive like other capitalist do. As far as donating money and issues related to public is concerned. They already run one of the best shows for the betterment of India and have always issued many videos in public interest. Star India hikes rates to deliver contents! And everyone knows why Railways increase fair !