Vikash Mantri, Media Analyst at ICICI Securities credits 9 percent of the ad revenue growth to the launch of its new channel — &TV — and the rest to its market share in other regional broadcasting channels.
In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Vikash Mantri of ICICI Securities gives his outlook on the telecom space and the spectrum pricing issue.
Vikash Mantri, ICICI Securities told CNBC-TV18 that Zee Entertainment's Q1 numbers were largely inline with a marginal beat and now it has raised the estimates on the company by 4-5 percent.
Media analyst Vikash Mantri, ICICI Securities told CNBC-TV18 that rate hike will lead to better profitability and better subscriber economics for the entire DTH (direct-to-home) pack.
The TRAI has recommended it will restrict the number of minutes of advertising time that all channels can carry to 12 minutes an hour. Vikash Mantri of I-Sec tells CNBC-TV18 that broadcasters might find it difficult to compensate via higher rates versus lower volumes.
One of the important recommendations from TRAI, which has not been terribly controversial, have been its new rules with respect to carriage fees that multi-system operators (MSOs) will be able to charge as well as the revenues sharing between the MSOs and the last mile cable operators.
It's a deal that marks giant Mukesh Ambani's foray into the media sector. Mukesh Ambani's RIL will sell a portion of its stake in Eenadu TV to Raghav Bahl-promoted Network18 for Rs 2,100 crore in cash.
Vikash Mantri, Media Analyst at I-Sec is positive on Dish TV.
Vikash Mantri, Media Analyst at I-Sec shares his view on Network 18 Media & Investments.
Vikash Mantri, Media Analyst at I-Sec is of the view that one can buy Sun TV Network.
Vikash Mantri, Media Analyst at I-Sec in an interview to CNBC-TV18 said that the revised guidelines for owning news and non news channel are still not very clear so it would be difficult to quantify its impact on media stocks.
Vikash Mantri, Media Analyst, ICICI Securities in an interview with CNBC-TV18 said that Union cabinet's move to approve the proposal of conducting e-auctions for the award of FM radio licences is a good move.
The Union cabinet on Thursday approved the proposal of the information and broadcasting ministry to conduct e-auctions for the award of FM radio licences.
Bharti Airtel has reported fourth quarter FY11 net profit of Rs 1,401 crore on consolidated basis as against street expectations of Rs 1,740 crore. Vikash Mantri, telecom analyst at ICICI Securities spoke about their results.