Arasu Cable Tv Corporation

Instances compiled by an association of Tamil Nadu journalists suggest multiple cases of 'blackouts' simply for reporting news critical of the government. Among the cases cited are: in February this year, Satyam TV was blacked out for a day on Arasu Cable for reporting on the protests in Tuticorin against a plant by mining giant Vedanta.

The Election Commission has ordered the transfer of the Managing Director of Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation after political parties alleged that the government controlled body is blocking many television channels including those run by groups of business houses affiliated to the opposition.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today launched the government's broadband internet scheme at affordable cost through the state-owned Arasu Cable TV Corporation Limited.

Tamil Nadu government today said it will provide internet services, including IPTV, through the state-run cable TV operator TACTV and implement the Centre's broadband project "BharatNet" linking more than 12,500 rural local bodies in the state at an investment of Rs 3,000 crore.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam today urged Union Finance and Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley to take steps to issue the "Digital Addressable System" licence to the Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation without any further loss of time.

An inter ministerial group has been set up to examine recommendations made by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on whether the Centre or state governments should be allowed to enter broadcasting.

From an election promise to a state policy. The J Jayalalitha led AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu spelled out its policy framework on Friday, with a string of initiatives including a decision to revive the government-run Arasu Cable TV Corporation and the roll out of freebies that were announced in the run-up to the elections. The Governor'...

Instances compiled by an association of Tamil Nadu journalists suggest multiple cases of 'blackouts' simply for reporting news critical of the government. Among the cases cited are: in February this year, Satyam TV was blacked out for a day on Arasu Cable for reporting on the protests in Tuticorin against a plant by mining giant Vedanta.

The Election Commission has ordered the transfer of the Managing Director of Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation after political parties alleged that the government controlled body is blocking many television channels including those run by groups of business houses affiliated to the opposition.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today launched the government's broadband internet scheme at affordable cost through the state-owned Arasu Cable TV Corporation Limited.

Tamil Nadu government today said it will provide internet services, including IPTV, through the state-run cable TV operator TACTV and implement the Centre's broadband project "BharatNet" linking more than 12,500 rural local bodies in the state at an investment of Rs 3,000 crore.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam today urged Union Finance and Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley to take steps to issue the "Digital Addressable System" licence to the Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation without any further loss of time.

An inter ministerial group has been set up to examine recommendations made by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on whether the Centre or state governments should be allowed to enter broadcasting.

From an election promise to a state policy. The J Jayalalitha led AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu spelled out its policy framework on Friday, with a string of initiatives including a decision to revive the government-run Arasu Cable TV Corporation and the roll out of freebies that were announced in the run-up to the elections. The Governor'...