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Media & Entertainment: IndusInd Media & Communication Ltd.

Logo:  IndusInd Media & Communication Ltd.IndusInd Media & Communications Ltd. (A subsidiary of Hinduja Ventures Limited) is one of India's largest integrated media companies ('IMCL'). IMCL is the pioneering and one of the largest multi system operators in the country. IMCL has a pan India presence with a reach of around 8.5 million subscribers in 32 locations and also offers over 300 channels in the digital mode (Indigital) and about 90 TV channels in the analog mode (Incablenet).

Most of the major cities of IMCL are digital enabled by digital headends or IP. It has plans for a rapid digitalization and expansion in the next two years. Expect to reach over 2 million Digital homes and over 10 million analogue homes in next twelve to 18 months.

Brands & Services

  • InCablenet – Analog Cable
    IMCL

    Launched in 1995, IMCL pioneered the concept of multi-system operation through franchise arrangements with small local area cable operators and then expanding to centralized headends that service an entire city.

    8.5 million cable-connected TV homes across across India receive their television programmes from Incablenet. This is the brand name of India's largest and the world's 10th largest Cable TV service provider owned by IndusInd Media and Communications Ltd. With about around 10,000 km of hybrid Fiber Optic Cable network including 2000 km of underground Fiber , is a key differentiator. The network is two away enabled to the nodes and spread over 32 cities which include major metros and others with high Television Rating Point cities.

  • InDigital – Digital Cable
    Logo:  IndusInd Media & Communication Ltd.

    Digital TV delivers not only better services but also gives a greater choice to satisfy customers demand for more number of channels and contents. IMCL's digital cable services 'INDIGITAL' is easy to use with rich features of application drivers delivering the best digital viewing to the Indigital TV viewers.

    Most of the major cities of IMCL are digital enabled by digital headends or IP. The active installation of Digital set top boxes in over 17 cities has helped in key markets and to expand and grow in the new Geography's. The impetus is to install STB's in non CAS areas for head start in digitalization and expansion in newer markets.

    IMCL presently provides over 300 channels through Indigital networks (including Radio/Audio Channels), which is currently the maximum number of channels provided on any distribution platform in India. It continues to invest in digital technology for superior customer viewing experience in its principal business of Pay TV Distribution. Additional digital Head ends were installed at new locations.

  • In2Cable – Internet on Cable
    Logo:  In2Cable

    In2Cable is the broadband / Internet division of IMCL. Through its ISP license the broadband & Internet services are provided through Cable modems, Ethernet and New technologies (i.e GePon). Services are presently available in the major 12 IMCL cities.

    The broadband services have plans for massive growth with cable digitalization and the new nation broadband policy of TRAI & Government.

  • InPhone – VOIP/ Internet Telephony
    Logo: InPhone

    Being provided to Hinduja Group in India and Worldwide, Voice Over Internet Protocol will be launched soon for IMCL subscribers and for commercial establishments who use In2Cable.