The Indian Entertainment and Media Industry has out-performed the Indian economy and is one of the fastest growing sectors in India. It is rising on the back of economic growth and razing income levels that India has been experiencing in the past years. This is significantly benefiting the entertainment and media industry in India as this is a cyclically sensitive industry and it grows faster when the economy is expanding. An added boost to the entertainment and media industry in India is from the demographic point of view where the consumer spending is rising due to increasing disposable incomes on account of sustained growth in income levels and reduction of personal income tax over the last decade. The Indian Entertainment and Media Industry has out-performed the Indian economy and is one of the fastest growing sectors in India. It is rising on the back of economic growth and razing income levels that India has been experiencing in the past years. This is significantly benefiting the entertainment and media industry in India as this is a cyclically sensitive industry and it grows faster when the economy is expanding. An added boost to the entertainment and media industry in India is from the demographic point of view where the consumer spending is rising due to increasing disposable incomes on account of sustained growth in income levels and reduction of personal income tax over the last decade. Inner circle represents shares in 2004 and outer circle represents projected shares in 2009. The Indian Television Market is on the threshold of a major technological change. New distribution technologies - such as digital cable, DTH and IPTV – are planning to hit the market soon and broadcasters and cable operators are voluntarily opting for addressable cable systems. In fact, all spheres of the Industry – content, broadcasting, distribution and regulation – are witnessing technological changes.
[...] Industry needs is an independent body which could be set up under or by the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF ) Opportunities Estimated growth rate of TV industry on an overall basis for next 5 years 18% CAGR Pay Revenues - primary growth driver for subscription revenues Growth in number of TV households Low penetration of multi-channel color TVs in rural areas Subscription revenues will drive the growth in the television segment in the next five years. As the market matures, premium subscriptions for value-added services will drive the growth in subscription revenues. [...]
[...] However, this is not to justify the disasters channels come up with from time to time, but rather to give that dimension, before we discuss this aspect, of what works and of how the cog moves in the Indian television industry. In our attempt to organize the current market players under the ambit of programming we found it to be largely in tandem with their current market shares (as it should be) and categorized them into the Market-Leader, the Market-Challenger, the Market-Follower and the Market- Niche. [...]
[...] Television broadcasting companies are continually scouting for content software companies and due to this imbalance, the programming costs are rising in an un-proportionate manner. This is a potential opportunity which still needs to be tapped to its fullest. b. Regional programming It is another segment, which needs to be evaluated closely for the opportunities that it presents. Most of the content on satellite channels today is either in Hindi or English. When all channels of Star TV went into exclusive Hindi programming two years back, the demand for local language content was proved beyond doubt. [...]
[...] An ATL subsidiary called Zee Telefilms Middle East was formed to handle broadcasting operations for the Middle East from Dubai. Another subsidiary, Expand Fast Holdings Ltd, BVI was merged with ATL during the year. Zee Interactive Learning Systems Ltd, another wholly owned subsidiary issued shares to Ganjam Trading Co. Pvt. Ltd promoter company), and has ceased to be a 100% subsidiary. The transactions described above do not constitute a comprehensive list. Indeed, tracking down all these deals is a task in itself. [...]
[...] Zee is one of the largest Indian television networks in the world with an estimated subscriber base of close to a million subscribers outside of India. The Company plans to diversify its revenue streams further by selectively expanding its presence in these key international markets either on its own or with joint venture partners. v. Focus on enhancing shareholder value Zee is focused on enhancing shareholder value through delivering superior financial performance, increased transparency and implementation of best corporate governance practices. [...]
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