WorldSpace to say goodbye to India

The WorldSpace staellite radio is saying goodbye to India and will discontinue its operations from the end fo this year.

WorldSpace India's parent company had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US in 2008. The filings did not cover Indian operations and executives said at the time the service would continue uninterrupted.

The people who have paid for the services in advance will either have to lose their money or have to wait for bankruptcy proceedings in the US to untangle claims.

The company has sent a mail to all the subscribers explaining the whole situation, which also includes contact details for subscribers, if they wish to be listed as creditors of the company.