Direct-To-Home (DTH) satellite broadcast industry expanding at a scorching pace
The substantial investments DTH companies have made in infrastructure
have also added to their costs, while the slow pace of switching over
from analog to digital has kept revenue down.
The Direct-To-Home (DTH) satellite broadcast industry has been expanding at a scorching pace in the last five years. But it remains under severe financial stress, with mounting debt and losses. This is mainly due to low average revenue per user (ARPU), soaring content costs and heavy taxation. The substantial investments DTH companies have made in infrastructure have also added to their costs, while the slow pace of switching over from analog to digital has kept revenue down.
Graphic by Santosh Kushwaha
Research by Jyotindra Dubey
Graphic by Santosh Kushwaha
Research by Jyotindra Dubey
