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  • Videocon d2h continues top and bottom line increase in Q3-17

    Videocon d2h continues top and bottom line increase in Q3-17

    BENGALURU: Continuing the trend is has set in the previous two quarters, Videocon d2h reported a profit after tax (PAT) for the quarter ended 31 December 2016 (Q3-17, current quarter). The DTH major reported PAT of Rs 21.77 crore (2.8 percent margin) for the current quarter. It had reported PAT of Rs 6.32 crore (0.8 percent margin) for Q2-17, and Rs 2.66 crore (0.3 percent margin) for Q1-16. For the corresponding year ago quarter (Q3-17), the company had reported a loss of Rs 22.05 crore.

    Since the beginning of the current fiscal (1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017), Videocon d2h has started reporting numbers net of entertainment tax, hence like-to-like comparisons for Q3-17 and Q3-16 are not comparable. However, the company has mentioned a few adjusted matrices for ease of comparison in its investor presentation and release.

    Videocon d2h reported revenue from operations came in at Rs 777 crore in Q3-17. It says that on a like to like basis, revenue from operations would have been up 14.2 percent year-on-year (y-o-y) at Rs 835 crore if the company was to compute its revenue from operations for Q3-17 under its former accounting treatment

    The DTH major also reported 13.3 percent y-o-y growth in net subscriber numbers at 127.7 lakh for Q3-17 as compared to 112.70 lakh and a 2 percent quarter-over-quarter (q-o-q) growth from125.2 lakh. Monthly Average revenue per user (ARPU) in the current quarter came in lower at Rs 205 as compared to Rs 209 in the immediate trailing quarter.

    Subscriber matrices

    Subscriber acquisition cost (SAC) in Q2-17 was higher at Rs 1,924 as compared to Rs 1,869 in the immediate trailing quarter.

    Subscriber monthly churn in the current quarter was lower at 0.87 percent as compared to 0.95 percent in Q2-17. In Q3-16, it was slightly lower at 0.73 percent.

    DAS III and IV are sunshine periods for the television carriage industry. Activation revenues have been adding to the top lines and bottom lines of most of the players. Videocon d2h computed subscription and activation revenue in the current quarter was Rs 711.2 crore as compared to Rs 710.7 crore in the immediate trailing quarter.

    Let us look at some of the other metrics reported by Videocon d2h

    Adjusted EBIDTA grew 33.2 percent y-o-y to Rs 267 crore (35.4 percent margin) in Q3-17.

    Content cost margin came in at 39.6 percent of revenue in Q3-17 s compared to content costs margin in Q2-17 of 38.7 percent.

    Employee benefit expense in Q3-17 was 0.6 percent lower at Rs 30.21 crore as compared to Rs 30.41 crore in Q3-16 and 4.2 percent lower than Rs 31.5 crore in Q2-17.

    Net finance cost in Q3-17 was lower at Rs 65.31 crore, in Q2-17 was Rs 71.7 crore; in Q3-16 net finance cost was Rs 71.74 crore.

    Company speak

    Commenting on the results and company outlook, Videocon d2h executive chairman Saurabh Dhoot, said, “I am delighted to report that we have delivered a strong quarter, despite the moderation due to currency demonetisation, which temporarily affected consumer sentiments and consumption. Our adjusted EBITDA grew over 33% year on year, which clearly demonstrates the strength of our distribution and customer service network and above all our team’s strong execution. We are entering 2017 in a whole new mode and are excited about the business fundamentals and growth opportunities supported by our healthy balance sheet and growing free cash flows.”

    Speaking on the results, Videocon d2h CEO Anil Khera said, “I am happy to share that the digitization process has kick started once again as the Delhi High Court cleared all stay orders and ordered switch off of analogue signals in Phase III digitization areas by January 31, 2017. We remain excited about the significant Phase IV digitization opportunity, the new deadline for which is March 31, 2017.”

    Note: The unit of currency in this report is the Indian rupee – Rs (also conventionally represented by INR). The Indian numbering system or the Vedic numbering system has been used to denote money values. The basic conversion to the international norm would be:

    (a) 100,00,000 = 100 lakh = 10,000,000 = 10 million = 1 crore.

    (b) 10,000 lakh = 100 crore = 1 arab = 1 billion.

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  • Powered by Shemaroo & PTC, Videocon d2h adds two VAS services

    Powered by Shemaroo & PTC, Videocon d2h adds two VAS services

    MUMBAI: Videocon d2h, India’s fastest growing DTH player is going all round in addition of new channels and services every week. Videocon d2h has now added Punjabi VAS service – d2h Mauja on occasion of Lohri, this service is brought in association with Shemaroo and is now available on Ch No.770. With this addition, Videocon d2h offers 15 Punjabi channels & services.

    Mauja is an ad free service that will boast of a rich Punjabi content like music, movies, sitcoms etc d2h Mauja, Punjabi Service will offer latest Punjabi movies, devotional songs, movie clips, latest Punjabi songs and much more. You can also watch super hit movies like Vaisakhi List, Ardaas, Once Upon a Time in Amritsar and Vaapsi among others. The service is powered by PTC and Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd.This channel will plug the gap as it will broadcast old classical Punjabi movies to the latest ones apart from the Music shows and Punjabi plays. Unlike any other services, d2h Mauja is the only platform that promises to offer its audience a handpicked Punjabi movie daily.

    Videocon d2h has now added Gujarati VAS service – d2h Rangilu on occasion of Makar Sankranthi. D2h Rangilu is brought in association with Shemaroo and will be available on Ch No. 867. With this addition, Videocon d2h offers 11 Gujarati channels & services. d2h Rangilu is an ad free service that will cater to the Gujarati audience and offers plays (theatre) of their favourite stars like Siddharth Randeria, Ketaki Dave, Feroz Bhagat, Sanjay Goradia and many more. Also it brings whole new range of mash ups, jokes, suvichar and traditional stand up comedy among others.

    Rangilu will boast of a rich Gujarati content like plays, films, suvichar, jokes, sitcoms etc. d2h Rangilu will cater to the Gujaratis settled across India who are missing the Gujarati culture. This channel will plug the gap as it will broadcast old classical Gujarati plays, films, Hasya Darbaar, comedy series, etc.

    Videocon d2h executive director Saurabh Dhoot said, “The addition of this VAS channel strengthens our Punjabi and Gujarati content. With the digitization of TV viewing in rural markets, regional and local content is what we are now focusing on.” Videocon d2h CEO Anil Khera added, “We are providing a varied mix of channels and services catering to a much wider audience base.” Shemaroo director Hiren Gada, “We are glad to launch d2h Mauja and Rangilu on Videocon d2h.”

  • Powered by Shemaroo & PTC, Videocon d2h adds two VAS services

    Powered by Shemaroo & PTC, Videocon d2h adds two VAS services

    MUMBAI: Videocon d2h, India’s fastest growing DTH player is going all round in addition of new channels and services every week. Videocon d2h has now added Punjabi VAS service – d2h Mauja on occasion of Lohri, this service is brought in association with Shemaroo and is now available on Ch No.770. With this addition, Videocon d2h offers 15 Punjabi channels & services.

    Mauja is an ad free service that will boast of a rich Punjabi content like music, movies, sitcoms etc d2h Mauja, Punjabi Service will offer latest Punjabi movies, devotional songs, movie clips, latest Punjabi songs and much more. You can also watch super hit movies like Vaisakhi List, Ardaas, Once Upon a Time in Amritsar and Vaapsi among others. The service is powered by PTC and Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd.This channel will plug the gap as it will broadcast old classical Punjabi movies to the latest ones apart from the Music shows and Punjabi plays. Unlike any other services, d2h Mauja is the only platform that promises to offer its audience a handpicked Punjabi movie daily.

    Videocon d2h has now added Gujarati VAS service – d2h Rangilu on occasion of Makar Sankranthi. D2h Rangilu is brought in association with Shemaroo and will be available on Ch No. 867. With this addition, Videocon d2h offers 11 Gujarati channels & services. d2h Rangilu is an ad free service that will cater to the Gujarati audience and offers plays (theatre) of their favourite stars like Siddharth Randeria, Ketaki Dave, Feroz Bhagat, Sanjay Goradia and many more. Also it brings whole new range of mash ups, jokes, suvichar and traditional stand up comedy among others.

    Rangilu will boast of a rich Gujarati content like plays, films, suvichar, jokes, sitcoms etc. d2h Rangilu will cater to the Gujaratis settled across India who are missing the Gujarati culture. This channel will plug the gap as it will broadcast old classical Gujarati plays, films, Hasya Darbaar, comedy series, etc.

    Videocon d2h executive director Saurabh Dhoot said, “The addition of this VAS channel strengthens our Punjabi and Gujarati content. With the digitization of TV viewing in rural markets, regional and local content is what we are now focusing on.” Videocon d2h CEO Anil Khera added, “We are providing a varied mix of channels and services catering to a much wider audience base.” Shemaroo director Hiren Gada, “We are glad to launch d2h Mauja and Rangilu on Videocon d2h.”

  • Q2-17: Videocon d2h top and bottom lines up

    Q2-17: Videocon d2h top and bottom lines up

    BENGALURU: Last quarter, Videocon d2h was the second listed Indian DTH player to report a profit after tax (PAT), after the Essel group’s Dish TV that turned the numbers black last year. Taking that trend further, Videocon d2h reported PAT of Rs 6.32 crore (0.8 percent margin) for the quarter ended 30 September 2016 (Q2-17, current quarter). For the corresponding year ago quarter (Q2-17), the company had reported a loss of Rs 24.59 crore while for the immediate trailing quarter (Q1-17) the company had reported profit of Rs 2.66 crore (0.3 percent margin).

    Videocon d2h reported 12.5 percent y-o-y growth in total revenue from operations for Q2-17 at Rs 776.16 crore as compared to Rs 690.08 crore and a 1.7 percent q-o-q growth from Rs 763.25 crore.

    The DTH major also reported 15.5 percent year-over-year (y-o-y) growth in net subscriber numbers at 125.2 lakh for Q2-17 as compared to 108.4 lakh and a 1.9 percent quarter-over-quarter (q-o-q) growth from122.9 lakh. Monthly Average revenue per user (ARPU) in the current quarter increased to Rs 209 from Rs 201 in Q1-16 but declined by Rs 2 from Rs 211 in the immediate trailing quarter.

    Subscriber matrices

    Subscriber acquisition cost (SAC) in Q2-17 was higher at Rs 1,869 as compared to Rs 1,775 in Q2-16 but was lower than Rs 1,872 in Q1-17.

    Subscriber monthly churn in the current quarter was 0.95 percent; in Q1-16 it was slightly higher at 1.19 percent, while in the immediate trailing quarter it was much lower at 0.49 percent.

    DAS III and IV are sunshine periods for the television carriage industry. Activation revenues have been adding to the top lines and bottom lines of most of the players. Videocon d2h computed subscription and activation revenue in the current quarter increased 21.9 percent y-o-y to Rs 710.70 crore and increased 2 percent q-o-q from Rs 697 crore.

    A look at some of the other metrics reported by Videocon d2h

    Adjusted EBIDTA grew 38.3 percent y-o-y to Rs 260.41 crore (33.6 percent margin) from Rs 188.26 crore (27.3 percent margin) and grew 4.3 percent q-o-q from Rs 249.78 crore (32.7 percent margin). Videocon d2h reports that EBIDTA per subscriber has increased to Rs 71 in Q2-17 from Rs 59 in Q2-16 and from Rs 70 in Q1-17.

    Content costs margin in Q2-17 has reduced to 38.7 percent as compared to 40.7 percent in the corresponding year ago quarter and was flat as compared  to the immediate trailing quarter.

    Total expense in Q2-17 increased 5.2 percent y-o-y to Rs 684.29 crore from Rs 650.70 crore and was flat q-o-q as compared to Rs 684.53 crore.

    Selling and distribution expense in the current quarter increased 22.4 percent y-o-y to Rs 60.7 crore from Rs 49.6 crore, but declined 5.2 percent q-o-q from Rs 64 crore.

    Employee benefit expense in Q2-17 were 4 percent higher at Rs 31.5 crore as compared to Rs 30.3 crore in Q2-16 but were 2.2 percent lower than the Rs 32.2 crore in Q1-17.

    Net finance cost in Q2-17 was Rs 71.7 crore; in Q2-16 net finance cost was Rs 80.2 crore and in Q1-17 it was Rs 75.9 crore.

    Company speak

    Commenting on the results and company outlook, Videocon d2h executive chairman Saurabh Dhoot, said, “I’m pleased to report a terrific quarter with over 37% increase in EBITDA year on year, in spite of the previously announced increase in taxes which impacted ARPU. Our quarterly results performance is consistent with our five point strategy to 1) grow subscriber base, 2) enhance subscriber monetization, 3) focus on localization and premium services, 4) lead the market in technological innovation and 5) enhance operational efficiencies and improve margins. These imperatives are drivingour success at creating sustainable shareholder value.

    “We are excited and fully prepared to seize the significant subscriber growth opportunity ahead of us through our leading distribution, customer  service and differentiated content offering, supported by a strong balance sheet,’ added Dhoot.

    “We achieved positive profit after tax and turned free cash flow positive during the current fiscal year, which we believe is a great achievement,” concluded Dhoot.

    Speaking on the results, Videocon d2h CEO Anil Khera said, “We are extremely excited with the business growth opportunities ahead of the company. We welcome the regulators’ initiative to review and draft a tariff order that aims to create complete transparency in carriage and content deals and bring in commercial parity amongst distribution platforms.”

    Note: The unit of currency in this report is the Indian rupee – Rs (also conventionally represented by INR). The Indian numbering system or the Vedic numbering system has been used to denote money values. The basic conversion to the international norm would be:

    (a) 100,00,000 = 100 lakh = 10,000,000 = 10 million = 1 crore.

    (b) 10,000 lakh = 100 crore = 1 arab = 1 billion.

     

  • Q2-17: Videocon d2h top and bottom lines up

    Q2-17: Videocon d2h top and bottom lines up

    BENGALURU: Last quarter, Videocon d2h was the second listed Indian DTH player to report a profit after tax (PAT), after the Essel group’s Dish TV that turned the numbers black last year. Taking that trend further, Videocon d2h reported PAT of Rs 6.32 crore (0.8 percent margin) for the quarter ended 30 September 2016 (Q2-17, current quarter). For the corresponding year ago quarter (Q2-17), the company had reported a loss of Rs 24.59 crore while for the immediate trailing quarter (Q1-17) the company had reported profit of Rs 2.66 crore (0.3 percent margin).

    Videocon d2h reported 12.5 percent y-o-y growth in total revenue from operations for Q2-17 at Rs 776.16 crore as compared to Rs 690.08 crore and a 1.7 percent q-o-q growth from Rs 763.25 crore.

    The DTH major also reported 15.5 percent year-over-year (y-o-y) growth in net subscriber numbers at 125.2 lakh for Q2-17 as compared to 108.4 lakh and a 1.9 percent quarter-over-quarter (q-o-q) growth from122.9 lakh. Monthly Average revenue per user (ARPU) in the current quarter increased to Rs 209 from Rs 201 in Q1-16 but declined by Rs 2 from Rs 211 in the immediate trailing quarter.

    Subscriber matrices

    Subscriber acquisition cost (SAC) in Q2-17 was higher at Rs 1,869 as compared to Rs 1,775 in Q2-16 but was lower than Rs 1,872 in Q1-17.

    Subscriber monthly churn in the current quarter was 0.95 percent; in Q1-16 it was slightly higher at 1.19 percent, while in the immediate trailing quarter it was much lower at 0.49 percent.

    DAS III and IV are sunshine periods for the television carriage industry. Activation revenues have been adding to the top lines and bottom lines of most of the players. Videocon d2h computed subscription and activation revenue in the current quarter increased 21.9 percent y-o-y to Rs 710.70 crore and increased 2 percent q-o-q from Rs 697 crore.

    A look at some of the other metrics reported by Videocon d2h

    Adjusted EBIDTA grew 38.3 percent y-o-y to Rs 260.41 crore (33.6 percent margin) from Rs 188.26 crore (27.3 percent margin) and grew 4.3 percent q-o-q from Rs 249.78 crore (32.7 percent margin). Videocon d2h reports that EBIDTA per subscriber has increased to Rs 71 in Q2-17 from Rs 59 in Q2-16 and from Rs 70 in Q1-17.

    Content costs margin in Q2-17 has reduced to 38.7 percent as compared to 40.7 percent in the corresponding year ago quarter and was flat as compared  to the immediate trailing quarter.

    Total expense in Q2-17 increased 5.2 percent y-o-y to Rs 684.29 crore from Rs 650.70 crore and was flat q-o-q as compared to Rs 684.53 crore.

    Selling and distribution expense in the current quarter increased 22.4 percent y-o-y to Rs 60.7 crore from Rs 49.6 crore, but declined 5.2 percent q-o-q from Rs 64 crore.

    Employee benefit expense in Q2-17 were 4 percent higher at Rs 31.5 crore as compared to Rs 30.3 crore in Q2-16 but were 2.2 percent lower than the Rs 32.2 crore in Q1-17.

    Net finance cost in Q2-17 was Rs 71.7 crore; in Q2-16 net finance cost was Rs 80.2 crore and in Q1-17 it was Rs 75.9 crore.

    Company speak

    Commenting on the results and company outlook, Videocon d2h executive chairman Saurabh Dhoot, said, “I’m pleased to report a terrific quarter with over 37% increase in EBITDA year on year, in spite of the previously announced increase in taxes which impacted ARPU. Our quarterly results performance is consistent with our five point strategy to 1) grow subscriber base, 2) enhance subscriber monetization, 3) focus on localization and premium services, 4) lead the market in technological innovation and 5) enhance operational efficiencies and improve margins. These imperatives are drivingour success at creating sustainable shareholder value.

    “We are excited and fully prepared to seize the significant subscriber growth opportunity ahead of us through our leading distribution, customer  service and differentiated content offering, supported by a strong balance sheet,’ added Dhoot.

    “We achieved positive profit after tax and turned free cash flow positive during the current fiscal year, which we believe is a great achievement,” concluded Dhoot.

    Speaking on the results, Videocon d2h CEO Anil Khera said, “We are extremely excited with the business growth opportunities ahead of the company. We welcome the regulators’ initiative to review and draft a tariff order that aims to create complete transparency in carriage and content deals and bring in commercial parity amongst distribution platforms.”

    Note: The unit of currency in this report is the Indian rupee – Rs (also conventionally represented by INR). The Indian numbering system or the Vedic numbering system has been used to denote money values. The basic conversion to the international norm would be:

    (a) 100,00,000 = 100 lakh = 10,000,000 = 10 million = 1 crore.

    (b) 10,000 lakh = 100 crore = 1 arab = 1 billion.

     

  • DTH players roll out festival offers

    DTH players roll out festival offers

    MUMBAI: Brands are bursting Diwali offers. As the festive season draws closer, all the D2H players, one after the other, are extending lucrative offers to consumers to buy their products and subscribe to their service. Tata Sky had run a promotional offer between 8 and 21 August on its tenth anniversary, under which it allowed subscribers to watch all its 500 plus channels at no extra cost.

    DishTV has now come up with a special Diwali HD offer. Customers can opt for a high-definition set-top box at minimal additional cost just by paying Rs. 120 extra. The subscribers can also view HD channels via DishTV’s small HD entertainment add-on packs.

    DTH operator Videocon d2h has hopped on to the bandwagon of the promotional offers. Videocon boasts of a 11-12 million active subscriber base and has branded the promotion as “Khushiyon kee Diwali.”

    New Videocon subscribers will have to pay only Rs 1820 for HD or Rs 1620 for a standard definition connection. On choosing a monthly subscription plan, the newbie can instantaneously upgrade themselves to the next higher upgrade plan for two months at no cost. Additionally, existing subscribers can also avail of the free two month upgrade by coughing up just Rs 10 extra on their monthly plan. The DTH operator had upped its prices by a minimum of about Rs 20 a month across subscription packges on account of the rise in service tax, various levies and other input costs.

    Says Videocon d2h executive chairman Saurabh Dhoot: “The festive season is all about mega enjoyment. This year our Diwali offer covers everyone from our existing subscriber to the potential subscriber opting for a new connection from Videocon d2h. This offer blends perfectly with our brand promise of providing wholesome entertainment for the family.”

    Adds Videocon d2h CEO Anil Khera: “Our Khushiyon kee Diwali promotion from 1 October to 30 November h Nov gives our existing consumer to enjoy the festive season with an upgrade to the next higher monthly plan for 60 days. We strongly believe that this attractive offer will create waves in the market in this festive season.”

    Videocon d2h offer subscribers 570 channels and services, including a host of regional channels. It offers a wide range of active services like smart services including smart English, smart games.

    DishTV’s HD sachets capture the interest of consumers towards HD viewing by offering them the channels at a nominal price of Rs.75 for one. This offering enables DishTV subscribers to select these small packs as per their preferences and needs. “With users aspiring for HD channels, this move is to encourage them to embrace HD channels at a minimal cost,” said DishTV CEO Arun Kapoor.

    For new HD connections, customers will now have to pay an introductory price of Rs. 1990 which will include subscription of one-month super family pack or jumbo pack and one HD add-on for one month at no extra cost. The new connection will also include a universal remote. DishTV has a complete offering and mix of 51 high-definition entertainment, music, news and regional language channels. The offer is available across all parts of the country.

  • DTH players roll out festival offers

    DTH players roll out festival offers

    MUMBAI: Brands are bursting Diwali offers. As the festive season draws closer, all the D2H players, one after the other, are extending lucrative offers to consumers to buy their products and subscribe to their service. Tata Sky had run a promotional offer between 8 and 21 August on its tenth anniversary, under which it allowed subscribers to watch all its 500 plus channels at no extra cost.

    DishTV has now come up with a special Diwali HD offer. Customers can opt for a high-definition set-top box at minimal additional cost just by paying Rs. 120 extra. The subscribers can also view HD channels via DishTV’s small HD entertainment add-on packs.

    DTH operator Videocon d2h has hopped on to the bandwagon of the promotional offers. Videocon boasts of a 11-12 million active subscriber base and has branded the promotion as “Khushiyon kee Diwali.”

    New Videocon subscribers will have to pay only Rs 1820 for HD or Rs 1620 for a standard definition connection. On choosing a monthly subscription plan, the newbie can instantaneously upgrade themselves to the next higher upgrade plan for two months at no cost. Additionally, existing subscribers can also avail of the free two month upgrade by coughing up just Rs 10 extra on their monthly plan. The DTH operator had upped its prices by a minimum of about Rs 20 a month across subscription packges on account of the rise in service tax, various levies and other input costs.

    Says Videocon d2h executive chairman Saurabh Dhoot: “The festive season is all about mega enjoyment. This year our Diwali offer covers everyone from our existing subscriber to the potential subscriber opting for a new connection from Videocon d2h. This offer blends perfectly with our brand promise of providing wholesome entertainment for the family.”

    Adds Videocon d2h CEO Anil Khera: “Our Khushiyon kee Diwali promotion from 1 October to 30 November h Nov gives our existing consumer to enjoy the festive season with an upgrade to the next higher monthly plan for 60 days. We strongly believe that this attractive offer will create waves in the market in this festive season.”

    Videocon d2h offer subscribers 570 channels and services, including a host of regional channels. It offers a wide range of active services like smart services including smart English, smart games.

    DishTV’s HD sachets capture the interest of consumers towards HD viewing by offering them the channels at a nominal price of Rs.75 for one. This offering enables DishTV subscribers to select these small packs as per their preferences and needs. “With users aspiring for HD channels, this move is to encourage them to embrace HD channels at a minimal cost,” said DishTV CEO Arun Kapoor.

    For new HD connections, customers will now have to pay an introductory price of Rs. 1990 which will include subscription of one-month super family pack or jumbo pack and one HD add-on for one month at no extra cost. The new connection will also include a universal remote. DishTV has a complete offering and mix of 51 high-definition entertainment, music, news and regional language channels. The offer is available across all parts of the country.

  • Videocon-CSC to bring digital DTH services to every household

    Videocon-CSC to bring digital DTH services to every household

    MUMBAI: Digital is a great leveller of the rural/urban divide. Videocon d2h has announced its association with the CSC eGovernance Services India Limited for the launch of their CSC services. The Common Service Centre (CSC) scheme is a part of the Digital India (DI) initiative. The service was inaugurated by the Minister of Electronics & IT and Law and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad in Varanasi today.

    The Scheme envisages the setting up of 100,000+ IT-enabled access points to be implemented through a public-private partnership (PPP). CSCs have been positioned as front-end delivery outlets for delivery of government as well as private sector services. The services will enable the citizens of India to access their digital entertainment through Videocon d2h.

    Videocon d2h executive chairman Saurabh Dhoot said, “I feel honoured by our strategic tie-up with the Government of India to enable information access to the audience across India. This is a milestone and is a matter of great pride for us that, in the DTH industry, we led the way with “Make in India”, and now we are leading the way with Digital India”.

    Videocon d2h CEO Anil Khera said: “This tie-up affirms our commitment to innovate in every aspect of our customer experience. With this pact, we will be able to reach the remotest village in the country and thus help the transition of India from the analogue cable regime to a better quality, more transparent digital platform.”

    CSC eGovernance India CEO Dr Dinesh K Tyagi said, “CSC SPV has entered into an agreement with Videocon d2h for bringing Digital DTH services through CSC centres. This service will enable rural India to avail smart services including Smart English and Smart Games, etc. and will help overcome the digital divide between rural and urban India.

  • Videocon-CSC to bring digital DTH services to every household

    Videocon-CSC to bring digital DTH services to every household

    MUMBAI: Digital is a great leveller of the rural/urban divide. Videocon d2h has announced its association with the CSC eGovernance Services India Limited for the launch of their CSC services. The Common Service Centre (CSC) scheme is a part of the Digital India (DI) initiative. The service was inaugurated by the Minister of Electronics & IT and Law and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad in Varanasi today.

    The Scheme envisages the setting up of 100,000+ IT-enabled access points to be implemented through a public-private partnership (PPP). CSCs have been positioned as front-end delivery outlets for delivery of government as well as private sector services. The services will enable the citizens of India to access their digital entertainment through Videocon d2h.

    Videocon d2h executive chairman Saurabh Dhoot said, “I feel honoured by our strategic tie-up with the Government of India to enable information access to the audience across India. This is a milestone and is a matter of great pride for us that, in the DTH industry, we led the way with “Make in India”, and now we are leading the way with Digital India”.

    Videocon d2h CEO Anil Khera said: “This tie-up affirms our commitment to innovate in every aspect of our customer experience. With this pact, we will be able to reach the remotest village in the country and thus help the transition of India from the analogue cable regime to a better quality, more transparent digital platform.”

    CSC eGovernance India CEO Dr Dinesh K Tyagi said, “CSC SPV has entered into an agreement with Videocon d2h for bringing Digital DTH services through CSC centres. This service will enable rural India to avail smart services including Smart English and Smart Games, etc. and will help overcome the digital divide between rural and urban India.

  • Videocon d2h enhances video expereince with Cisco Virtual DCM

    Videocon d2h enhances video expereince with Cisco Virtual DCM

    MUMBAI: Cisco today announced that Videocon d2h India’s leading DTH platform has selected the Cisco Virtual DCM® to provide its subscribers with superior video experiences. The deployment provides Videocon d2h with a flexible infrastructure and simplified operations for advanced video processing functionality taking advantage of virtualization and orchestration from Cisco’s Virtualized Video Processing (V2P) platform. The Virtual DCM provides Videocon d2h the bandwidth efficiencies to deploy new services and meet ever-increasing consumer demands for 4K, multiscreen, OTT and Cloud DVR. The Cisco Visual Networking Index Forecast 2015-2020 predicts that by 2020, 82% of IP traffic by will be video, and 50% of IP video traffic will be HD/UHD, and mobile devices will drive most of the growth, making 43% of IP traffic. With availability of more content for an ever ­­­­­increasing number of video-enabled devices, it is critical to maximize video delivery over available bandwidth and multiple networks.

    Videocon d2h executive director Saurabh Dhoot said, “Our association with V2P platform of Cisco provides us the ability to enhance, extend and enrich video offerings so that today’s consumers receive more immersive and personalized viewing experience. Our focus is on innovating and extending the service offerings like 4K UHD, OTT as per the changing preference thus enriching viewing pleasure.”

    “The time is right to capitalize on the unprecedented opportunities presented by the wave of digitization in the country. When it comes to customer service, digitization empowers us to better understand our customers.” said Videocon d2h CEO Anil Khera. “We are committed to creating the highest-quality consumer experience. 4K content is the future and with this development we are completely geared up and future-ready to embark on the cloud journey. We look forward to working closely with Cisco on the implementation of the solution to provide better consumer experience.” he added

    “Today digital platforms are changing the way people experience television. Cisco’s V2P solutions help our customers meet the ever-changing demands of the video industry. Cisco is providing Videocon d2h with a platform to transform its business in India to develop and deliver dynamic, secure new services with the agility and speed necessary to stay ahead of competition. Our association with Videocon reflects our continued commitment to deliver the right IT platform to enhance their customer service and loyalty” said Cisco India & SAARC service provider business MD Sanjay Kaul.