Zee TV, Canal in Talks
Companies to launch direct-to-home platform
Canal Plus is to provide the set-top box technology and subscriber management systems as well as becoming an investor in the project.
Zee plans to charge a fee for all broadcasters who wish to be on the Zee/Canal Plus DTH platform.
The DTH package will include Zee's own channels -- including entertainment, news and music -- and some new regional language channels to be launched by the network.
Meanwhile, Zee is independently planning a public issue in India and will raise funds in Europe and North America for launching the proposed 100-channel network.
