Sony issues disconnection notice against Tata Sky

MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has issued disconnection notice to direct to home (DTH) operator Tata Sky for non-renewal of agreement. In its caution notice, the broadcaster stated that its channels will be discontinued from the platform three weeks from the issue of notice.

SPNI has said that both Sony and TV Today Network channels will be discontinued. Sony also distributes the TV Today Network channels.

On 9 September, Tata Sky had issued a disconnection notice to TV18 Broadcast and Turner International India due to non-renewal of agreement. The DTH operator had stated that the TV18 and Turner channels distributed by IndiaCast Media Distribution will cease to be on the platform 15 days from the date of the notice.

IndiaCast has a bouquet of 68+ channels including 17+ HD channels spanning across various genres including general entertainment, kids, news, music, infotainment, and movies in India.

Tata Sky had moved Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) against IndiaCast’s disconnection notice.

The DTH operator had done the same with ZEEL as well. After ZEEL issued a disconnection notice, the DTH operator hit back with its own disconnection notice against the broadcaster.

Tata Sky is a leading DTH platform in the country after Dish TV/Videocon d2h combine with 25% share of the active pay DTH subscribers market of 67.53 million.

According to a Crisil report, Tata Sky’s net profit has zoomed to Rs 408 crore for the fiscal ended March 2018 as against Rs 8 crore in the previous fiscal.

PAT margin saw an improvement at 7.1% compared to 0.1% in the year-ago period. In FY17, the company’s net profit had tanked 90% to Rs 8 crore compared to Rs 80 crore in FY16.

Tata Sky’s FY18 revenue has jumped 8% to Rs 5719 crore from Rs 5302 crore in FY17. The revenue was Rs 4472 crore in FY16.

Resource  : https://www.televisionpost.com/sony-issues-disconnection-notice-against-tata-sky/

Irdeto secures Orange DTH service in Slovakia

Orange Slovensko has selected Irdeto as its partner to securely deliver content through its recently launched DTH service to subscribers in Slovakia. The service was launched along with a new premium sports channel Orange Sport, with Irdeto Conditional Access securing a range of premium content.

Irdeto’s Broadcast Managed Services business unit, comprising a dedicated team of broadcast professionals, will manage the conditional access system for Orange Slovensko’s DTH platform on an ongoing basis, which also includes encryption for DVB services for STBs and CAMs.

The launch of our new DTH service in Slovakia is part of our ongoing plan to provide the best possible service to our customers, both in terms of content and accessibility,” said Karol Flak, TV unit manager, Orange Slovensko. “An effective managed service to ensure secure delivery of content is crucial to this success and Irdeto’s ability to provide a flexible business model which fully meets our requirements and expectations, combined with its strong track record in secure pay TV delivery, makes it the perfect partner to help us to achieve our goals.”

“As operators launch new services like Orange Slovensko’s DTH offering, it is critical to ensure premium content is delivered securely,” said Richard Frankland, VP Sales, EMEA, Irdeto. “Our partnership with Orange Slovensko will protect the DTH service and content delivery mechanisms, allowing its resources to be focused on developing its content offering and providing a great user experience for customers.

Resource  https://advanced-television.com/2018/09/14/irdeto-secures-orange-dth-service-in-slovakia/