Sector is battling shrinking revenue and subscriber base; its representatives say ministry notices are not legally enforceable

Dish TV India reported a reduced net loss for the quarter and full year ended March 2025, driven by the absence of deferred tax expenses. Despite this improvement, the company faced operational challenges,

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has directed Dish TV India, Direct-to-Home (DTH) service provider, to pay Rs 6,735 crore towards accumulated licensing fees up to FY24, a demand the company has firmly contested.

According to the statement released by the company, three executives - Mohit Kumar, Divisional Manager - Broadcast Monitoring & QA; Biraj Bhadra, Head - Watcho Aggregation, and Simarjot Kaur, Head - Content Alliance- have ceased to be a part of the senior management of the company.

Dish TV India Ltd posted a consolidated net loss of Rs 402.19 crore in the March quarter, attributed to impairment on intangible assets. The firm's revenue dropped by 15.55%, while advertising revenue fell by 40%.

India's DTH industry faces mounting pressure as the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting demands ₹16,000 crore in outstanding license fees from private operators. This demand, exceeding their combined revenue,

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