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UBS Investment Research
India Media Sector
Q3FY11 preview: seasonally strong quarter
Broadcasters likely to report strong growth in ad and subscription revenue
We expect broadcasters to report strong ad revenue growth in Q3 primarily due to
increased A&P spends by corporates during the festive season. Sun TV is also
likely to report significant revenue growth (+44% YoY) due to the strong success
of the movie ‘Endhiran’, released in Q3. We expect IBN18 (restructured) to
achieve net profit breakeven on proforma basis in Q3.
TV distribution sector: expect Dish TV to report strong Q3 results
We estimate Dish TV to report strong revenue growth (+16% QoQ) led by strong
subscriber adds (~1.1m gross). We expect Dish TV’s ARPU to grow 4.5% QoQ
from Rs139 in Q2 to Rs145 as Dish TV raised prices of silver and gold packages
by Rs10-15 per month in September 2010. We expect Hathway’s consolidated
revenues to grow 10% QoQ to Rs2.5bn. Hathway added ~72k digital cable subs in
October-November 2010 (versus Dish TV’s gross adds at ~850k during the same
period).
Positive view on Zee Entertainment, IBN18, Dish TV and Hathway
We reiterate our Buy ratings on Zee Entertainment, IBN18, Dish TV, and Hathway
Cable with DCF-based price targets of Rs180, Rs130, Rs77, and Rs275,
respectively. We maintain our Sell rating on Sun TV with a DCF-based price target
of Rs500.
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