News Summary:
Dish TV India Limited announced on March 18, 2026, the proposed appointment of three independent directors—Mr. Arun Kumar Kapoor, Ms. Heena Naishadh Bhatt, and Mr. Ashok Anant Paranjpe—through a postal ballot, with shareholder approval pending and remote e-voting scheduled from March 19 to April 17, 2026. Earlier on March 18, 2026, the company issued a notice detailing a special window for the transfer and dematerialization of physical shares, running from February 5, 2026, to February 4, 2027, allowing investors to re-lodge transfer requests for shares to be issued in demat form with a one-year lock-in period. This follows broader industry trends reported on March 9 and March 10, 2026, indicating a gradual decline in India’s DTH subscriber base as consumers shift towards internet entertainment services. Despite this industry-wide challenge, Dish TV India maintains a 19.22% market share, positioning it as one of four major private operators in the DTH market, alongside Tata Play, Bharti Telemedia (Airtel Digital TV), and Sun Direct TV.
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