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Tata Play
FormerlyTata Sky (2006–2022)
Company typeJoint venture
IndustrySatellite television
Founded8 August 2006;17 years ago(2006-08-08)
Area served
India
Key people
Harit Nagpal
(MD and CEO)
Services
RevenueIncrease ₹4,741 crore(US$570 million) (2022)
Increase ₹69 crore(US$8.3 million) (2022)
Owner
Number of employees
1,500
SubsidiariesTata Play Fiber[1]
Websitewww.tataplay

Tata Playis an IndianSubscription basedSatellite television(DTH) service provider usingMPEG-4digital compression technology, transmitting usingINSAT-4AGSAT-10andGSAT-24satellites.[2]Incorporated in 2005, it currently offers 630+ channels, 543SDchannels and 91HDchannels and services, along with many other value added services. Tata Play is the largest DTH service provider in India.[3]As of March 2023, according toTRAITata Play serves 21.3 million subscribers which is 32.65% of totalDTHusers in India.[3]

Tata Play entered into an agreement with French firmVantivato supply4Kset top boxesfrom early 2015.[4]The company was formerly known as Tata Sky.

History[edit]

Tata Sky logo
Logo of former name (Tata Sky)

Tata Sky was ajoint venturebetween theTata GroupandNews Corporation,which owned 80% and 20% stakes respectively[5]until 2008, whenSingapore-basedTemasek Holdingspicked up a 10% stake in Tata Play from the Tata Group. Tata Sky was incorporated in 2001, but launched services on 8 August 2006.[6]

Tata Sky'sHolding company,21st Century Fox, formerly owned an international group of DTH businesses that includeSky Italiain Italy andSky UKin the United Kingdom. The company uses the Sky brand under a licence fromSky Group.[7]

Tata Sky partnered withEricssonto launch the firstVideo on Demand(VOD) services in India in 2012.[8]

On 9 January 2015, Tata Sky became the first Indian DTH operator to offer4Kset-top-boxesto its consumers.[9][10][11]

On 20 March 2019,The Walt Disney Companycompleted acquisition of21st Century Fox,making them their new 30% stakeholder, replacing 21st Century Fox.[12]

On 26 January 2022, Tata Sky was rebranded into Tata Play as the company decided to drop the 'Sky' brand name after 18 years.[13]

On 4 September 2022, Tata Sons and the Walt Disney Company India finally agreed to launch aninitial public offering(IPO) for the company after multiple failed attempts in 2013, 2016 and 2019.[14]It has been reported that Disney may sell 10% of its current 30% share in order to abide by media cross-holding regulations, which limit broadcasters' equity in DTH companies to 20%.[15][16]However, in December 2022, reports came of Disney completely exiting the company.[17]

On 15 February 2024, it was reported that Disney was in talks withReliance Industriesto sell its 30% share in Tata Play.[18]

Satellites[edit]

Tata Play was the second operator to launch DTH or direct-to-home services in 2006.[19]At that time, the company decided to use anISROsatellite. In 2005, Tata Play signed a contract with ISRO for provision of satellite space on theINSAT-4Asatellite.[20]In 2007, one year after the launch of the DTH player, Tata Play asked for more space to increase the number of channels they telecast. The extra space was promised in 2009 on theGSAT-10satellite, a then to be launched satellite inducted into theINSATsystem. The GSAT-10 (CMS-01)was launched in September 2012, Tata Play has started utilising those transponders in March 2015.[21]The mission of INSAT-4A was over on 21 October 2019. Tata Play is using ISRO's GSAT-30 satellite which is a replacement satellite ofINSAT-4A.Tata Play recently leased entire capacity of ISRO's GSAT-24 satellite for additional bandwidth[1]

Tata Play Binge+ Set-Top Box[edit]

Tata Play Binge+ Set-Top Box, formerly known as the Tata Sky Binge+ Set-Top Box, was introduced by Tata Play in December 2019. The device offers an integrated environment experience, combining traditional satellite television channels with popularOver-the-Top(OTT)streaming services likeAmazon Prime Video,Apple TV+andNetflix.[22]Operating on the GoogleAndroid TVplatform, it provides access to a variety of apps and games. Additionally, the set-top box supports channels in4Kresolution, enhancing the visual experience for users.[23]

Awards and recognition[edit]

In March 2009, Tata Play became the first Indian DTH service provider to be awarded the ISO 27001: 2005 accreditation, the benchmark for information security.[24]ISO 27001:2005 is an international standard that provides specifications and guidance for the establishment and proper maintenance of an Information Security Management System (ISMS).

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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  10. ^"Tata Sky launches India's first 4K set-top box with UHD capability | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis".Dnaindia. 11 January 2015.Retrieved28 October2016.
  11. ^"Tata Sky launches 4K UHD set-top in India, will cost Rs 6400 for new users – Tech2".Tech.firstpost. 12 January 2015. Archived fromthe originalon 5 November 2016.Retrieved28 October2016.
  12. ^"Disney's Acquisition of 21st Century Fox Will Bring an Unprecedented Collection of Content and Talent to Consumers Around the World".The Walt Disney Company.19 March 2019.
  13. ^Laghate, Gaurav (26 January 2022)."Tata Sky is now Tata Play, firm drops brand name after 18-year-run".The Economic Times.Retrieved26 January2022.
  14. ^Laghate, Gaurav; Vijayraghavan, Kala."Tatas, Walt Disney to finally launch Tata Play IPO".The Economic Times.Retrieved5 September2022.
  15. ^Pinto, Viveat Susan (4 September 2022)."Disney likely to offload 10% stake in Rs 3,200-crore Tata Play IPO".business-standard.Retrieved5 September2022.
  16. ^"Disney India may sell 10% stake in Rs 3,200-crore Tata Play IPO: Report".TimesNow.5 September 2022.Retrieved5 September2022.
  17. ^Laghate, Gaurav (15 December 2022)."Disney looks to exit Tata Play, offload stake in IPO".mint.Retrieved22 December2022.
  18. ^Chatterjee, Dev (15 February 2024)."RIL in talks for stake in Tata Play, may buy Disney's 29.8% share".Business Standard.Retrieved8 March2024.
  19. ^"Tata Play | Business | Tata group".tata.Retrieved18 May2023.
  20. ^"TATA - STAR DTH venture signs lease agreement with ISRO | Tata Play".tataplay.Retrieved18 May2023.
  21. ^"TATA Sky - Recharge / Packs / Pricing / Login / Issues & Problems / Channel list & Numbers".sonytvapps.Retrieved18 May2023.
  22. ^Jha, Lata (12 September 2023)."Apple TV+ to be now available on Tata Play Binge".mint.Retrieved4 October2023.
  23. ^"Tata Sky Binge+ set-top box to launch in India on December 16: Report".The Indian Express.13 December 2019.Retrieved4 October2023.
  24. ^"Tata Sky gets ISO 27001:2005 – BUSINESS".The Hindu.21 March 2009.Retrieved28 October2016.

External links[edit]

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