Reliance BlueMagic to start operations in 2007

ADAG controlled, Reliance BlueMagic, a wanna be DTH player in India is likely to get INSAT Transponder space by June-2007. Due to lack of transponders their plans are on hold. This is the case in every Indian industry because the government had no plan about developing infrastructure and blindly opened the gates of liberalization.

If Reliance wants to rent satellites directly from France or Germany, it was not allowed to do so because the government invoked "national Security" clause. However, if ISRO failed to provide the necessary infrastructure, then ISRO will lease space from international providers and sub-lease it to Reliance. Bharti Airtel has also applied for space and being the last entrant, it will have to wait for 12 months.