DTH operators in India are focussing on providing as many Set-Top Box choices to the users at the moment. The top three DTH providers in the country have an Android TV-based Set-Top Box and Tata Sky is providing a total of five STBs to the users. Both Airtel Digital TV and Dish TV are offering three STBs to the new users- Standard Definition (SD), High Definition (HD) and Android TV... Read More
Dish TV and Airtel Digital TV merger talks have been 'stalled' yet again. To counter Reliance Jio and Tata Sky in the broadcasting sector, the second and third largest DTH operators in the country have been in talks of merging operations. However, for the second time, we are hearing the talks are put in the hold between the two parties over the deal structure. A new Bloomberg report says Dish... Read More
When it comes to DTH services, until now, there have been different demarcations for the consumers as to which DTH operator they should opt. However, the coming of the new Trai rules regarding the DTH and broadcasting industry might change this. Bharti Airtel’s DTH services, named Airtel Digital TV and Dish TV are two quite popular names in the DTH industry. The consumers repeatedly look up to these DTH service... Read More
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has already laid out the new rules of the game for the DTH industry. While the broadcasters are not pleased with the new regulations of the industry and are vehemently opposing the new rules, the consumers are rejoicing on some relief which they have received on the pricing front when it comes to the DTH connections. One of the areas which Trai has patched... Read More
Android TV Set-Top Boxes have become a trend in the Indian DTH sector right now. Airtel Digital TV introduced Android TV-based Set-Top Box in 2017 itself, but back then, other DTH operators ignored the launch of Airtel Internet TV. However, after the new Trai tariff regime became fully effective, TV viewers are inclined towards watching Live TV from OTT apps itself. To catch up the tread, Airtel Digital TV introduced... Read More
Dish TV has started offering a new HD connection with bundled channel pack for three months at Rs 1,949 to the customers. DishNXT HD Set-Top Box which is usually priced at Rs 1,590 can be picked with a bundled channel pack and a lifetime warranty at Rs 1,949. Furthermore, if a customer opts for this offer, the DTH operator will waive off the entire installation charges. Also, there will be... Read More
Set-Top Box interoperability is probably the next big thing in the Indian broadcasting sector. In November this year, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) issued a consultation paper on 'Interoperability of Set-Top Boxes' seeking views from the DTH, Cable TV and other stakeholders. DTH operators have responded to Trai's ambitious Set-Top Box interoperability individually; Top DTH operators- Tata Sky, Dish TV, Airtel Digital TV and Reliance Jio believe that... Read More
Dish TV India today announced the rollout of its latest interface- 'Orbit' to DishSMRT Stick and d2h Magic. According to the DTH operator, Orbit comes with a lot of new features addressing the best of aggregated content from various sources available on the platform. So basically, Orbit brings content from all the OTT services into one place, similar to PatchWall UI on Xiaomi TVs and Oxygen Play on OnePlus TVs.... Read More
Dish TV, which is currently said to be in merger talks with Airtel Digital TV, has three long-term recharge options. Similar to other DTH operators, Dish TV is now offering 30 days of extra service to its users who're recharging the same channel pack for 12 months straight. Tata Sky also has a similar offer called 'Tata Sky Cashback' offer as part of which users can get one-month of extra... Read More
The DTH industry has been through lots of ups and downs this year. Firstly with the start of the Trai tariff regime at the start of the year, the bumpy transmission of the customers from one regime to the new one and then the series of reeling regulatory changes and other operator level changes that have been brought to the subscribers, have surely affected the DTH industry and the experience... Read More
There have been lots of ups and downs in the DTH industry in the past few months, but one thing that was awaited in the DTH industry was how the biggest DTH operator of the country would be formed. Now, here we are not talking about the rise of Tata Sky, but of the soon to be merged entity of Airtel Digital TV and Dish TV. The two DTH operators... Read More
When it comes to choosing DTH operators for a new connection at your home, chances are you will be faced with a handful of choices, and it will be a little tough for you to choose given that almost all the DTH operators are currently offering competitive prices for their DTH connections, Set-Top Boxes and other services. Two of the top names in the industry seem to be Dish TV... Read More
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