India - India's decision to impose a 5% import duty on foreign-manufactured set-top boxes is already having an effect, with leading DTH platform Dish TV raising its set-top box prices by Rs100 and at least two competitors expected to do the same. A statement from Dish TV's chief operating officer, Salil Kapoor, portrayed the tax as the last straw for the company. "The business model of DTH is based on subsidy and the component cost has also gone up considerably due to the rise in the dollar … [Read more...] about New Indian STB duty takes effect
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Indian pay-TV growth at risk
Hong Kong - The Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) expressed new concerns over the recent Indian government levy of additional duties on imported set-top box (STB) or cable TV decoders essential in the country's push for digitalization. On July 6, Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee announced the 5% customs duty on import of STBs, while reducing duty on LCD televisions from 10% to 5%. The move on STBs, however, may prove detrimental for consumers who will now need … [Read more...] about Indian pay-TV growth at risk
CASBAA and SNL Kagan alliance to promote Asia-Pacific multichannel video market growth
Hong Kong - CASBAA and SNL Kagan, provider of financial and operational information and insight on the global media and communications sector, announced a joint initiative to provide valuable market information to the broadcast and advertising industry across the region. The alliance enables CASBAA members to access SNL Kagan's global multichannel video market data via www.casbaa.com, with further analysis available via CASBAA's dedicated advertising portal, ‘ATAC' (atac.casbaa.com), which … [Read more...] about CASBAA and SNL Kagan alliance to promote Asia-Pacific multichannel video market growth
CASBAA Convention 2009 – first key speakers announced
Hong Kong - CASBAA Convention 2009 has announced the list of global media leaders headlining this year's event. The three day programme will include Ronnie Screwvala, CEO and founder, UTV Software Communications, India; David Haslingden, president, Fox International, USA; Kim Williams, chief executive officer, FOXTEL, Australia; Tomoyuki Moriizumi, president and CEO, J:COM, Japan; Eugenio Lopez III, chairman and CEO, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, Philippines; Mark Hollinger, chief operating … [Read more...] about CASBAA Convention 2009 – first key speakers announced
Satellite industry: TV a primary growth driver, regulatory constraints – CASBAA report
The region's satellite industry, historically dominated by voice and data, has seen its recent growth primarily driven by capacity demand for video services, with a focus on DTH (direct to home) TV broadcasting. To coincide with its annual Satellite Industry Forum, Monday 15 June 2009 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Singapore, the Cable & Satellite Broadcasters Association of Asia has released its latest Members Report: Video in Demand, Asian Satellite Services 2009. The share of TV broadcasting in … [Read more...] about Satellite industry: TV a primary growth driver, regulatory constraints – CASBAA report
