Market size of television in India FY 2019-2026
Improved connection quality
It was forecasted that by 2023, the market share of digital television would be around 70 percent. In 2011, the government passed an act that would switch analog television connections across the country to digital television connections in four phases. Three of these were executed by 2017. Television connection was accessible by various means including cable operators, multi-system operators, direct to home (DTH), and high-speed internet protocol technology (IPTV). The number of DTH subscribers in India by 2023 was estimated to be almost twice as that of 2013. Dish TV, Tata Sky, Airtel, Vodafone, and Prasar Bharti owned Free Dish were key players for the market. Zee Entertainment-owned Dish TV had the highest market share among DTH players.
Push by regional content
According to Broadcast Audience Research Council, regional content had helped to drive the total television consumption in the country. Among the broadcasted channels, the Hindi language took the top spot in India. In terms of television viewership based on language, Hindi channels were also the most preferred ones.