Business
Reach for the sky
Making a strong though somewhat belated entry into the direct-to-home (DTH) television market is Tata Sky, an 80:20 joint venture between Tata and STAR. With Zee’s Dish TV having a headstart in DTH satellite space with a reported subscriber base of around one-and-a-half million, Tata Sky’s introductory offer seeks to draw customers into its orb.“It is a big investment game and only those with deep pockets can survive,” Tata Sky CEO Vikram Kaushik told the media.
On September 8, 2006 Tata Sky launched Showcase, its dedicated pay-per-view movie service which offers the most recent Hollywood and Bollywood blockbusters to viewers in the comfort of their homes, at convenient times and without the irritation of ad breaks. Orders can be placed by calling the Tata Sky Helpline up to five minutes prior to the start of the film.
Engineering motors
On September 4, 2006, Tata Motors, India’s largest automobile company with revenues of five-and-a-half billion US dollars in 2005-06, announced the launch of its face-lifted Indigo and Indigo Marina range. There are currently over 1,25,000 Tata Indigos and Indigo Marinas on Indian roads. The Indigo sedan was launched in December 2002 and the Marina in September 2004.
On September 8, 2006 Tata Sky launched Showcase, its dedicated pay-per-view movie service which offers the most recent Hollywood and Bollywood blockbusters to viewers in the comfort of their homes, at convenient times and without the irritation of ad breaks. Orders can be placed by calling the Tata Sky Helpline up to five minutes prior to the start of the film.
Engineering motors
On September 4, 2006, Tata Motors, India’s largest automobile company with revenues of five-and-a-half billion US dollars in 2005-06, announced the launch of its face-lifted Indigo and Indigo Marina range. There are currently over 1,25,000 Tata Indigos and Indigo Marinas on Indian roads. The Indigo sedan was launched in December 2002 and the Marina in September 2004.
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