As the deadline for the digitisation of the cable-TV industry nears, CNBC-TV18 spoke to Jawahar Goel, managing director, Dish TV about the various aspects of the digitisation process.

Expect ARPU to touch Rs 160 by year end: Dish TV

Direct to home (DTH) television company Dish TV expects average revenue per user (ARPU) to harden once analog television networks get replaced with digital transmission from July 1, 2012.

May not meet FY12 subscriber guidance: Dish TV

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, RC Venkateish, chief executive officer of Dish TV says, the company may not meet its FY12 guidance of 3-3.5 million subscribers. “The guidance of 3-3.5 million will probably not be hit. We will probably close in the region of about 2.6-2.7 million,” he adds.

FIPB nod opens up opportunity to raise funds: Dish TV

Salil Kapoor, chief operation officer of Dish TV tells CNBC-TV18 that they have no yet decided on how much money to raise of when to raise it.

Dish TV expects to add 3 million subscribers in FY12

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Jawahar Goel, managing director of Dish TV said, the company plans to add three million subscribers in FY12.

DTH ind to benefit from digitisation development: Dish TV

The cabinet approved an ordinance on digitisation of cable network on Thursday. Talking to CNBC-TV18 in an interview, RC Venkatesh, chief executive officer of Dish TV feels that the development on cable network digitisation will be positive for the direct to home (DTH) industry.

30% entertainment tax could kill DTH mkt, affect TV revenue

Tamil Nadu State Assembly imposed a 30% entertainment tax on direct-to-home (DTH) services. This could have a rippling effect on channel biggies such as Sun TV, Raj TV and Dish TV, reports Ekta of CNBC-TV18.

Tax evasion reports false; letter to I&B sent: Dish TV

In an interview with CNBC-TV18, RC Venkatesh, CEO of Dish TV says reports that the company falling under the IT department's tax evasion scanner are unfounded.

Dish TV expects to become PAT positive in next 1-2 quarters

Dish TV India's first quarter net loss narrowed 71% from a year ago to Rs 18.32 crore. RC Venkatesh, chief executive offer of Dish TV said, 'In the next one-two quarters, we should be able to get to a profit after tax (PAT) positive number,' he added.

Looking to add 3-3.5 million subscribers in FY12: Dish TV

Dish TV has announced its fourth quarter results. In an interview with CNBC-TV18, RC Venkateish, CEO, Dish TV India Limited says, the company is looking to add 3 to 3.5 million subscribers in FY12.

DTH rates should trend lower: Dish TV

RC Venkatesh, CEO of Dish TV, in an interview with CNBC-TV18’s Mitali Mukherjee, spoke about the interim order put on them and their plans going forward.

Will exploit digitization; launched 30 HD channels: Dish TV

The new digitization timetable put out by the ministry of information and broadcasting says the digitization deadline has been advanced to December 31, 2014 from March 31, 2015. Salil Kapoor the COO of Dish TV, in an interview on CNBC-TV18 spoke about how the latest norms would impact his company and the sector in general.

Dish TV says current market share at 31-32%, to dish out 3.5mn subscribers in FY11

Salil Kapoor chief operating officer of Dish TV says that the company’s market share at present stands at 31% to 32%. He says that the current average revenue per user (ARPU) is at Rs 142. With additions of the HD channels, he believes to see further improvement in the ARPU.

Dish TV expects to maintain gross market share around 31%

Dish TV has launched a bunch of high definition (HD) digital channels. In an interview with CNBC-TV18, RC Venkatesh, Chief Executive Officer, Dish TV, spoke about the latest happenings in his company and sector.

Expect budget to rationalise taxes in media sector: Dish TV

In an exclusive interview with CNBC-TV18’s Latha Venkatesh and Gautam Broker, Jawahar Goel, the Managing Director of Dish TV says that the budget expectations includes clarity and rationalisation of taxes in the media sector. He also expects a cut in the DTH license fee from 10% to 6%.