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  • DishTV launches customised packs in Karnataka, AP & Telangana

    DishTV launches customised packs in Karnataka, AP & Telangana

    MUMBAI: In a bid to acquire subscribers in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana during Phase III areas of Digital Addressable System (DAS), direct to home (DTH) operator DishTV has launched a new package called Khushi, which offers customers the power to create their own pack.

    The new includes 45 South Indian channels, five Kannada channels and 11 Telugu channels.

    For the customers moving to DishTV, the company offers various options by providing them a choice of custom-made 17 entertainment add-on packs ranging from Rs 25 – 75 per month and regional add-ons starting from Rs 10 per month.

    Subscribers can avail best of Kannada entertainment at as low as Rs 139 per month and wholesome Kannada entertainment at Rs 169 per month. Further to appease the need for sports enthusiasts, the sports add on with best of Kannada entertainment is available at Rs 189 per month.

    For accessing Telugu entertainment, customers will have to pay Rs 139 per month. Popular kids add on with complete Telugu entertainment is priced at Rs 164 per month and the sports add on with complete Telugu entertainment will be available at Rs 189 per month.

    DishTV CEO Arun Kapoor said, “Over the years we have observed the trend of the viewer preferences prevailing in the Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets. They have an inclination for regional content. Keeping this in mind DishTV has always been at the forefront to provide innovative solutions to enhance the TV viewing experience for our subscribers in regional markets.”

    He further added, “Now, with the extension of deadline for the phase III of TV digitisation in India, we aim to capitalise the huge captive user base, which would be switching from analogue cable to digital platform. Khushi offers its subscribers the ‘Power to create your own pack’ and ensure that they enjoy seamless services with uninterrupted entertainment at cost effective rates.”

  • Q3-2015: DishTV adds 317K subscribers; reports subscription revenue of Rs 711 crore

    Q3-2015: DishTV adds 317K subscribers; reports subscription revenue of Rs 711 crore

    BENGALURU: This is the fourth consecutive quarter that direct to home (DTH) company DishTV has reported growth across important financial and operational parameters including operating revenues (TIO), profit after tax (PAT) and subscription numbers. Last fiscal and quarter (year and quarter ended 31 March, 2015, Q4-2015), Essel Group’s DTH operator Dish TV Limited turned the corner with a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 3.14 crore and Rs 34.94 crore (margin 4.8 per cent) respectively. The company followed this up with even better numbers in the previous two quarters (Q1-2016 and Q2-2016).

    The company added 3.17 lakh net subscribers in the quarter ended 31 December, 2015 (Q3-2016, current quarter), taking its subscriber base on that date to 140 lakh. Dish TV is the largest DTH player in the country in terms of subscribers as well as revenue. The company reported 11.8 per cent YOY revenue growth in the current quarter at Rs 771.48 crore as compared to Rs 690.08 crore and 2.5 per cent more QoQ as compared to Rs 752.42 crore.

    Note: 100,00,000 = 100 lakh = 10 million = 1 crore

    The company reported 39.1 per cent EBIDTA growth in the current quarter at Rs 265.4 crore as compared to Rs 190.8 crore in the corresponding year ago quarter and 4.1 per cent more than the Rs 255 crore in the immediate trailing quarter. The company reported PAT in Q3-2016 at Rs 68.49 as compared to a loss of Rs 2.63 crore in the corresponding prior year quarter, but decline 21.3 per cent as compared to Rs 86.96 crore in the previous quarter.

    Dish TV managing director Jawahar Goel said, ““We witnessed steady growth in the third quarter and our key metrics strengthened further. Subscription revenues grew 12.6 per cent while EBITDA margin improved to 34.4 per cent. Churn was lower at 0.7 per cent per month. PAT was Rs. 68.5 crore compared to a loss of Rs.2.6 crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal. Free cash flow for the quarter stood at Rs. 129.6 crore. With a focus on Balance Sheet strength, Dish TV further pruned its debt by Rs 300 crore. The net debt is now around Rs 561 crore and likely to reduce substantially going forward.”

    Goel added, “Efforts towards 100 per cent village electrification and 24×7 power supply in urban areas have a direct correlation with our business. Improved power quality is likely to increase the consumption of pay-tv and within that, pre-paid platforms like Dish TV. Further, financial inclusion initiatives like the ‘Jan Dhan Yojna’ have also facilitated ease of recharge for DTH subscribers by giving them universal access to banking facilities. Rising income levels, growing urbanisation and favourable population dynamics instil confidence that India would be able to sustain high growth over a long period of time. Such positive indicators are catalysts for consumption driven sectors like DTH.”

    Talking about digitisation and Dish TV’s positioning, Goel said, “We continued to build our pan-India reach during the quarter. However, as expected, despite analogue sunset there was no real spike in consumer demand from Phase III markets thus making it an ordinary quarter from that perspective. Later, changing gears to align with the current industry trend, we tweaked our subscription packages to a more versatile and seemingly economical offering. Mandatory digitisation however is expected to pick up speed and our key focus going forward would be to gain market share both in terms of subscribers and profitability.”

  • Q3-2015: DishTV adds 317K subscribers; reports subscription revenue of Rs 711 crore

    Q3-2015: DishTV adds 317K subscribers; reports subscription revenue of Rs 711 crore

    BENGALURU: This is the fourth consecutive quarter that direct to home (DTH) company DishTV has reported growth across important financial and operational parameters including operating revenues (TIO), profit after tax (PAT) and subscription numbers. Last fiscal and quarter (year and quarter ended 31 March, 2015, Q4-2015), Essel Group’s DTH operator Dish TV Limited turned the corner with a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 3.14 crore and Rs 34.94 crore (margin 4.8 per cent) respectively. The company followed this up with even better numbers in the previous two quarters (Q1-2016 and Q2-2016).

    The company added 3.17 lakh net subscribers in the quarter ended 31 December, 2015 (Q3-2016, current quarter), taking its subscriber base on that date to 140 lakh. Dish TV is the largest DTH player in the country in terms of subscribers as well as revenue. The company reported 11.8 per cent YOY revenue growth in the current quarter at Rs 771.48 crore as compared to Rs 690.08 crore and 2.5 per cent more QoQ as compared to Rs 752.42 crore.

    Note: 100,00,000 = 100 lakh = 10 million = 1 crore

    The company reported 39.1 per cent EBIDTA growth in the current quarter at Rs 265.4 crore as compared to Rs 190.8 crore in the corresponding year ago quarter and 4.1 per cent more than the Rs 255 crore in the immediate trailing quarter. The company reported PAT in Q3-2016 at Rs 68.49 as compared to a loss of Rs 2.63 crore in the corresponding prior year quarter, but decline 21.3 per cent as compared to Rs 86.96 crore in the previous quarter.

    Dish TV managing director Jawahar Goel said, ““We witnessed steady growth in the third quarter and our key metrics strengthened further. Subscription revenues grew 12.6 per cent while EBITDA margin improved to 34.4 per cent. Churn was lower at 0.7 per cent per month. PAT was Rs. 68.5 crore compared to a loss of Rs.2.6 crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal. Free cash flow for the quarter stood at Rs. 129.6 crore. With a focus on Balance Sheet strength, Dish TV further pruned its debt by Rs 300 crore. The net debt is now around Rs 561 crore and likely to reduce substantially going forward.”

    Goel added, “Efforts towards 100 per cent village electrification and 24×7 power supply in urban areas have a direct correlation with our business. Improved power quality is likely to increase the consumption of pay-tv and within that, pre-paid platforms like Dish TV. Further, financial inclusion initiatives like the ‘Jan Dhan Yojna’ have also facilitated ease of recharge for DTH subscribers by giving them universal access to banking facilities. Rising income levels, growing urbanisation and favourable population dynamics instil confidence that India would be able to sustain high growth over a long period of time. Such positive indicators are catalysts for consumption driven sectors like DTH.”

    Talking about digitisation and Dish TV’s positioning, Goel said, “We continued to build our pan-India reach during the quarter. However, as expected, despite analogue sunset there was no real spike in consumer demand from Phase III markets thus making it an ordinary quarter from that perspective. Later, changing gears to align with the current industry trend, we tweaked our subscription packages to a more versatile and seemingly economical offering. Mandatory digitisation however is expected to pick up speed and our key focus going forward would be to gain market share both in terms of subscribers and profitability.”

  • DishTV’s HD offering touches 50 with Sony ESPN HD

    DishTV’s HD offering touches 50 with Sony ESPN HD

    MUMBAI: Direct to home (DTH) operator DishTV has taken its High Definition (HD) channels’ offering to 50 with the addition of the newly launched sports channel Sony ESPN HD. Incidentally, this is also the highest HD offering by a DTH player in the country. 

    DishTV India CEO Arun Kapoor said, “DishTV has always taken a lead in enhancing the TV viewing experience for our audience. To further add spruce to the sports lovers this sporting season, Dish TV has added Sony ESPN HD to its bouquet of channels. The company not only has the first mover advantage in the DTH category and also will be accredited with the highest number of HD channels across the industry with a whopping 50 HD channels. Our endeavour is to increase affinity with our audiences by providing them the choice of content they would like to watch. Latest trends suggest that the growth of the High Definition category over the past year together with rising sales of flat panel TV’s (LED/LCD) has added a new dimension to the superior HD viewing experience.”

     

    The Sony ESPN HD channel kicked off its sporting calendar with the live broadcast of the first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open. 
     

    DishTV subscribers can watch Sony ESPN HD at channel no 87.

  • DishTV ups HD channels offering to 49 with Max HD & Nick HD

    DishTV ups HD channels offering to 49 with Max HD & Nick HD

    MUMBAI: Direct to home (DTH) player DishTV has added two new High Definition (HD) channels namely Max HD and Nick HD to its portfolio, taking its total HD offering 49.

     

    DishTV India CEO Arun Kapoor said, “DishTV has always taken the lead in enhancing the value proposition and believes in providing the maximum and the best in entertainment to its subscribers. Our endeavour is to increase affinity with our audiences by providing them the choice of content they would like to watch. Latest trends suggest that the growth of the High Definition category over the past year together with rising sales of flat panel TVs (LED/LCD) has added a new dimension to the superior HD viewing experience. With the usage of DTH connections with HD boxes, the experience quotient for the subscribers is all set to go up.”

     

    “We are proud to announce addition of Max HD and Nick HD channels on our platform. DishTV has a complete offering and mix of High Definition entertainment, music, news and regional language channels and has maximum content with 49 HD channels, making it the highest in the country,” he added.

  • DishTV rolls out new subscription pack for DAS Phase III markets

    DishTV rolls out new subscription pack for DAS Phase III markets

    MUMBAI: In an attempt to capture a chunk of analogue cable users in Phase III areas of Digital Addressable System (DAS), direct to home (DTH) company, DishTV is gearing up for an aggressive plan. 

     

    The company has launched a new subscription package called Dish99 and has also launched a campaign, which is catered to the specific needs of the phase III audience.

     

    The new subscription package gives users the freedom to choose and make their own monthly pack. Dish99 will give consumers access to 125 channels and services in digital quality and also top it up with a choice of custom-made 17 entertainment add-on packs ranging from Rs 25 – 75 and five regional add-ons for Rs 10 each. 

     

    Speaking on the same, a DishTV spokesperson said, “TV viewing is ubiquitous and the most affordable means of entertainment in the country. It has always been our endeavour to provide unparalleled and most innovative services to our customers for a unique TV viewing experience. Now, with the deadline of phase III of TV digitisation coming to a close, we aim to capitalise the huge captive user base, which would be switching from analogue cable to digital platform. Dish99 offers the ‘power to create their own pack’ and ensure seamless services with uninterrupted entertainment at cost effective rates to every household in India.”  

     
    To augment the digitisation drive in Phase III, DishTV has introduced a 360 degree multi-media campaign spanning TV, outdoor, radio, digital and online that leverages the power of popular TV celebrities. “This DAS campaign features DishTV’s relatable faces to strike a chord amongst the audience and create awareness about TV digitisation among every household to shift from analog to digital platform,” the spokesperson added.

  • DishTV wins ET’s Best Corporate Brand 2015 award

    DishTV wins ET’s Best Corporate Brand 2015 award

    MUMBAI: DishTV bagged ‘The Economic Times Best Corporate Brands’ award in the DTH category.

     

    The award has been presented to DishTV for being one of the most admired corporate that is shaping up the Indian marketplace. 

    The ET Best Corporate brands is an endeavor of The Economic Times, where it conducts a survey across a wide spectrum of consumers and stakeholder’s demographics in eight metro cities and eight other cities on the basis of parameters like familiarity, interaction, loyalty, trustworthiness, innovation and recommendation.

     

    DishTV chairman and managing director Jawahar Goel said, “We would like to thank all our stakeholders for reposing their faith in DishTV. This is a vindication of our belief that our investments in technology, content, distribution and customer service has helped us in securing the leadership position in the category. We are committed to providing the services that help consumers make the most out of their DTH services and ensure a superior viewing experience that mirrors the latest world standards.”

  • DishTV to provide customised offers for subscribers

    DishTV to provide customised offers for subscribers

    MUMBAI: Direct to home (DTH) brand DishTV has introduced an innovative initiative called ‘Only for You,’ which empowers its customers with tailor-made offers best suited to their needs.

     

    ‘Only for You’ is an informative platform that will offer DishTV customers the best available product or service across packages, recharge offers, value-added service and any other local promotional offer currently available on DishTV.

     

    DishTV India chief operating officer Salil Kapoor said, “Every consumer is unique with different needs or priorities. In today’s day and age, analytics help you track consumer behaviour and preferences and therefore offers relevant solutions at micro level. Only for You is one such initiative.”

     

    Customers can access this initiative by calling 9990599905.

  • DishTV ups HD channels offering to 48 with Zee Cafe HD

    DishTV ups HD channels offering to 48 with Zee Cafe HD

    MUMBAI: After adding Ten Golf HD to its offering earlier this month, direct-to-home (DTH) operator DishTV has now added Zee Café HD, taking its HD channel and services’ count to 48.

     

    This is the largest HD offering in the country so far by a DTH operator. As of August, rival DTH operator Videocon d2h had 39 HD offerings.

     

    Zee Café HD syndicates popular American television shows like Pretty Little Liars, Two And A Half Men, Gotham and Look Who’s Talking With Niranjan amongst others to appeal to the English-speaking population of India.

     

    Dish TV chief operating officer Salil Kapoor said, “Being a pioneer and market leader Dish TV has always stood up to its promise of providing maximum width and depth of content with an overall of 500+ channels & services. DishTV has always taken the lead in enhancing the value proposition and believes in providing the maximum and the best in entertainment to its subscribers.”

     

    “Our endeavor is to increase affinity with our audiences by providing them the choice of content they would like to watch. And now by adding Zee Café HD exceedingly popular English entertainment channel in our channel bouquet, we take pride to offer maximum Hi-Definition content to our customers and we will continue to expand our offerings with further additions,” he added.

  • DishTV takes shopping channels’ count to nine with Gemporia TV addition

    DishTV takes shopping channels’ count to nine with Gemporia TV addition

    MUMBAI: DishTV has added a ninth shopping channel called Gemporia TV, which is dedicated to gems and jewellery, taking its total channels and services count to 500+.

     

    The count of nine shopping channels on DishTV is the highest amongst any DTH player. Gemporia TV is available on all subscription packs, in all categories for its viewers.

     

    DishTV India chief operating officer Salil Kapoor said, “Being a pioneer and market leader DishTV has always stood up to its promise of providing unique content to its viewers. Gemporia TV is one such unique channel where people can buy gems and jewellery. Addition of Gemporia TV, ninth shopping channel on our platform also proves that due to undisputed leadership and popularity of DishTV platform amongst viewers, more and more shopping channels wants to get aligned with us.” 

     

    Gemporia TV co-founder Manuj Goyal added, “Gemporia manufactures the very best in stylish, affordable and responsibly made fine jewellery. Our unique business model involves using only genuine gemstones and precious metals to create beautiful timeless treasures. We make limited editions and bring them to you at Direct to Home prices, cutting out all the middlemen.”

     

    Gemporia founder Steve Bennet said, “An ever growing customer base across the globe, through our TV channels and website in the UK and US, Gemporia TV comes to our manufacturing home in India with the promise of being able to deliver even better deals. We are very happy to launch with DishTV in India, a leader in content and technology innovation.”

     

    Subscribers of DishTV will be able to watch this new channel on LCN 116.