India - Broadcasting

Synopsis

Since television was first introduced in India in 1959, the country has emerged as one of the largest TV markets in the world. Television is estimated to reach around 60% of all individuals (urban and rural) in India. In the last decade the television programming landscape has also been totally transformed. India has one of the largest broadcasting networks in the world. Doordarshan, the Indian National Television Network established in 1959, reaches more than 90% of the population. The type of expansion being witnessed in digital media is expected to continue at an increased rate. Convergence of broadcasting and telecommunications is in its early stages and IPTV has been launched.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
  
• 2. Convergence
  
  • 2.1 Overview
    
• 3. Triple play
  
• 4. Overview of broadcasting market
  
  • 4.1 Statistical overview
    
  • 4.2 Regulatory issues
    
    • 4.2.1 Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Bill
      
    • 4.2.2 Convergence Bill 2001
      
    • 4.2.3 Foreign investment
      
    • 4.2.4 Conditional Access System (CAS)
      
    • 4.2.5 Censorship
      
    • 4.2.6 Viacom - Network18 joint venture
      
• 5. Digital TV
  
  • 5.1 Internet Protocol TV (IPTV)
    
  • 5.2 Cable TV
    
    • 5.2.1 Market overview
      
    • 5.2.2 Cable TV regulatory environment
      
    • 5.2.3 Cable infrastructure developments
      
    • 5.2.4 Pay TV
      
  • 5.3 Satellite TV
    
    • 5.3.1 Direct-to-Home (DTH) TV
      
  • 5.4 Major cable and pay TV operators
    
    • 5.4.1 Doordarshan
      
    • 5.4.2 Asianet Communications
      
    • 5.4.3 Hinduja Group (InCableNet)
      
    • 5.4.4 Star TV
      
    • 5.4.5 Zee Telefilms Limited (SitiCable)
      
  • 5.5 Free-to-Air TV
    
    • 5.5.1 Doordarshan
      
• 6. Related reports
  

• Table 1 - Broadcasting market overview - 2008
• Table 2 – Number of channels carried by cable operators – 2007 - 2008
• Table 3 – Cable and TV households – 1995 - 2008
• Table 4 – Total TV industry revenue – 2000 - 2008
• Table 5 – Pay TV subscribers by technology – 2002 - 2008
• Table 6 - Licensing of DTH service providers - September 2007

• Exhibit 1 – Broadcasting Standard and major broadcasters
• Exhibit 2 – Information on FTA turned Pay and New Pay Channels – 2006
• Exhibit 3 – Overview of major channels available to consumers in India
• Exhibit 4 – Operators issued DTH licences – 2008