Hi
I have taken exposure in Hathway cable. I read somewhere in this tread that there are some issues with corp governance. It would be great help if we discuss those issues and throw some more light.
For me broadcasting is a bit risky space as they have to roll out new programmes which shd be better than the last one (so far as rating is concern) in order to compound the profitability and hence stock price. so the commodity type of business in this space is MSOs where there is not much product innovation is required and once the infrastructure is built for providing their services they can milk disproportionately from the same customer.
I would appreciate if corp governance issues are discussed related to Hathway cable.

can someone list the websites and channels come under TV18. I am confused between tv18 and network18

After going through Zee News- Jindal episode. I think scams are big earning driver for news channels.
> Bring eye balls and hence advertisers
> You could do sting to extort money. I think all of us ae ignoring this revenue driver.

Originally posted by FutureBull After going through Zee News- Jindal episode. I think scams are big earning driver for news channels. > Bring eye balls and hence advertisers > You could do sting to extort money. I think all of us ae ignoring this revenue driver.

If you watch local channels you will realize that extortion is not only at B2B level but at B2C level and C2C(Journalists earning by threatening) level as well. So, in that sense these channels may compete with ITC and Titans of the world. Here are some examples.

a. Showing a PG owner how she is exploiting ladies by keeping more than allowed number of persons per room. I did not know any rules existed until I saw it on TV.

b. Showing a Baba as a married person, and he is crying and going to wits ends to proove that the women in question is not his wife.

I would doubt any of that is for social cause.

Sometimes I feel that is their real business. Everything else is to keep people glued so that they can earn this money.


Edited by gyansr - 06/Dec/2012 at 9:32pm