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  • Karnataka cable ops submit memo to deputy CM on Udaya issue

    Karnataka cable ops submit memo to deputy CM on Udaya issue

    BANGALORE: Karnataka cable operators, protesting the Udaya network turning into pay, held a rally in Bangalore today.

    The cable operators from all districts of Karnataka state under the aegis of the Karnataka Cable TV Operators Association (KSOA) supported by activists from organizations such as Karnataka Sangha, Samatha Seva Sangha also presented a memorandum to the deputy chief minister Siddharamaiah.

    Terming the Bangalore Chalo rally as a success, KSOA spokesperson Sudhish Kumar termd the Sun Network’s approached as a biased one. “How can Sun not understand the feelings of the Kannada people? While in Tamil Nadu Sun’s Tamil channels and in Kerala Surya TV is still free to air, why did they only pick the Kannada channels?” he asked.

    “Today, almost all the Karnataka cable operators have blanked out Udaya, except for Bangalore. We shall be meeting the deputy chief minister either tomorrow evening or the day after, once he has more inputs from the I&B officer on the issue. We shall be meeting again tomorrow and charting the future course of action,” said Sudhish Kumar.

    Refuting the cable operators’ claims, Udaya vice president Vijay Kumar said that only one MSO in Davangere was not receiving the signal, and the same would be restored shortly. On being questioned about his reaction to the deputy CM’s assurance in looking into the matter, Vijay Kumar reserved his comments hinting a wait and watch approach.

     

        

  • Karnataka cable ops-Udaya talks fail

    BANGALORE: The Karnataka cable fraternity have come away disappointed after yet another attempt by them to get the Udaya Network to rethink its decision to turn pay from 1 August failed.

    A delegation representing cable operators from all the districts from Karnataka today met Vijay Kumar, vice-president Udaya TV, at the network’s headquarters in Bangalore in an attempt to “resolve the impasse”. According to Karnataka State Cable TV Operators Association (KSOA) spokesperson Ponnacha, the cable operators proposed that Udaya News and Ushe go pay while Udaya continue as a free to air channel.

    This was unacceptable to Vijay Kumar who according to Ponnacha had this to say: “You (cable operators) are willing to allow foreigners like Sony and Star to take away money from India, but when an Indian company wants money which will remain in India, you are refusing co-operation and creating problems.”

    “The cable operators from across the state, now present in Bangalore, will decide the next course of action shortly,” Ponnacha said.

    Inspite of repeated calls and a personal visit to the offices of the Sun Network by this correspondent, no response or statement was forthcoming from Vijay Kumar or any other official from Udaya/Sun.

    As reported earlier, Udaya Network’s market leader Udaya TV, along with Udaya News and Ushe, became dearer by Rs 18 as of 1 August. Udaya TV became encrypted from 1 August, while the other two channels were already running as encrypted feeds.