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  • Radio players place bulk order for transmitters

    Radio players place bulk order for transmitters

    MUMBAI: The second wave of FM privatization will see Sun TV and four other private broadcasters launching their FM channels. In preparation for this Sun and the other private broadcasters planning to launch 57 frequencies ordered new transmitters from Broadcast Electronics (BE) in the past month.

    These orders are in addition to the BE FM transmitters previously ordered as a result of privatization, which will eventually bring new FM licenses to 90 markets in India.

    A total of 70 BE transmission systems have been ordered by private FM broadcasters so far, putting BE in the lead according to Technomedia Solutions managing director P.S. Sundaram which represents Broadcast Electronics in India. BE is a turnkey provider of RF and studio systems and provides local, ongoing service for complete transmitter sites.

    Of the 57 BE transmitter systems ordered in the past month Sun TV ordered 38 BE FM systems for its Kal Radio Ltd and South Asia Ltd operations. Sri Puran Ltd ordered eight BE transmitter systems, Malar Publications Ltd ordered six, Malayala Manorama ordered four and Purvy Ltd ordered one BE transmitter system.

    These recent orders are in addition to the nine BE FM systems ordered by Entertainment Network India Limited (ENIL) for its Radio Mirchi brand, which broadcast the first private FM signals in April 2006 using BE transmitters. Kal Radio Ltd and South Asia Ltd, part of Sun TV, also set up BE transmitters in three centers and went on-air in Nov 2006. Malar Publications Ltd launched an FM service at Chennai, Hello FM, with a BE transmitter.

    ‘Privatization of the FM band is going to have a wide-reaching impact on the people of India, and we’re obviously very honored that so many of these private broadcasters are putting their trust in BE products, said Broadcast Electronics Asia Pacific sales manager Frank Massa.

    Transmitter models vary from BE’s ultra-efficient solid state C series to its reliable, cost-effective single-tube T series, with output powers ranging from 3 kW to 10 kW.

    Every BE transmitter system has an FXi digital FM exciter which is the only exciter with direct-to-channel RF generator for superior RF and audio performance.

  • Sun TV Q2 net profit up 27% at Rs 479 million

    Sun TV Q2 net profit up 27% at Rs 479 million

    MUMBAI: Kalanithi Maran’s Sun TV today reported its second quarter revenues of Rs 1059 million over the corresponding period in the previous fiscal where it stood at Rs 990.4 million.

    Sun TV has posted a net profit of Rs 479.6 million for the quarter as compared to Rs 336.10 million for the corresponding period last year. Operating profit registered at Rs 829.4 million as against the previous fiscal where it recorded Rs 788.9 million.

    Total income has increased from Rs 832.10 million for the quarter ended 30 September, 2005 to Rs 1059.00 million for this quarter.

    The broadcaster incurred an expenditure of RS 229.6 million as compared to Rs 201.5 million for the corresponding period a year ago. The expenditure includes, cost of revenues Rs 46.80 million, employees remuneration and benefits Rs 106.10 million and other expenditure Rs 76.70 million.

    Against the total projected utilisation of Rs 5220 million upto 31 March, 2007 from the IPO funds, an amount of Rs 740.60 million has been utilised towards capitalization of Kal Radio Ltd.

    The balance proceeds from the IPO after meeting the IPO expenses, pending utilization have been invested in Fixed Deposits with the banks.