EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The first DTH service in the country was launched by Dish TV on 2 October 2003. DD Free Dish, the first free DTH service in India, was launched by public broadcaster Prasar Bharati in December 2004.

Detailed explanation-2: -DishTV was launched by the Zee Group on 2 October 2003.

Detailed explanation-3: -Direct-to-home (DTH) Broadcasting Service refers to the distribution of multi-channel TV programs by using a satellite system. The TV programs is encoded into a digital stream of “0” & “1” in binary data and provides TV signals direct to subscribers’ premises.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dish TV recognised as one of the top 25 start up brands in the country by Planman Media in May of the year 2007.

Detailed explanation-5: -It is defined as the reception of satellite programmes with a personal dish in an individual home. Only cable operators can receive the satellite programmes which are transferred by them to individual homes. Hence, DTH services are provided by cellular companies.