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Kripa B October 8th, 2024 9:16 AM 7 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel in Advanced Talks to Acquire Tata Play: Report

Bharti Airtel is reportedly in advanced negotiations with the Tata Group to acquire Tata Play, India's largest direct-to-home (DTH) service provider, which has been struggling financially. The move aims to strengthen Airtel's presence in the digital TV segment, which faces increasing competition from over-the-top (OTT) streaming services, ET reported citing people aware of the matter. Also Read: Airtel Digital TV Launches New Entertainment Plan With Amazon Prime Benefits Market Dynamics... Read More

Kripa B September 17th, 2024 1:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Digital TV Launches New Entertainment Plan With Amazon Prime Benefits

Airtel Digital TV has teamed up with Amazon Prime to launch the "Ultimate and Amazon Prime Lite" plan, combining live TV with Prime Lite benefits. Priced from Rs 521 for Hindi content, this new offering provides subscribers access to over 350 TV channels, along with Prime Video content in HD on two devices, Airtel announced on Tuesday. The Prime Lite subscription also includes benefits like unlimited same-day and next-day delivery... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur July 9th, 2024 4:00 PM 1 COMMENTS

TRAI Removes NCF Ceiling for DPOs, Announces Amendments to Boost DTH Sector

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has announced amendments for regulations focused on the DTH (Direct-t0-Home) and broadcasting industry. These new amendments have been introduced to fuel the growth of the broadcasting sector by reducing regulatory mandates and compliance requirements. Read More - DTH Needs an OTT Refresh to Add Pay Subscribers No NCF Ceiling for DPOs Firstly, the DTH operators don't have to follow the previous NCF (network... Read More

Kripa B June 19th, 2024 11:48 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Digital TV Brings International Yoga Day Home With Live Yoga Session

Bharti Airtel today announced that its Airtel DTH customers can celebrate Yoga Day in the comfort of their homes. This year, June 21, 2024, marks the 10th International Day of Yoga with the theme "Yoga for Self and Society." Airtel said fitness enthusiasts can enjoy an engaging and healthy weekend on June 21st as Airtel Digital TV offers a special live session from Sadhguru's Isha Foundation on the Bhakti channel... Read More

Kripa B June 13th, 2024 1:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Play Launches Anime Local: New Ad-Free Service for Anime Fans

Tata Play has unveiled Anime Local, an ad-free service bringing Japanese animation to Tata Play subscribers in Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam. This service, accessible on TV and the Tata Play mobile app, costs Rs 2 per day. According to Tata Play, for ease of access, the service will also be available simultaneously on the Tata Play mobile app for portable, on-the-move viewing. Also Read: Disney+ Hotstar Introduces Dolby Vision for... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 30th, 2024 11:32 AM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Play Binge Adds Discovery+ to its Platform

Tata Play Binge, an OTT (over-the-top) aggregator has added the content of Tata Play Binge to its platform. With this addition, there are now more than 30 homegrown and global apps content present for users who are subscribing to Tata Play Binge. Discovery+ also has a large library, with over 8500+ hours of content, transcending to more than 40 genres. Discovery+ is a popular platform for people who are into... Read More

Yashika Goel April 25th, 2024 1:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

Dish TV Launches Dish TV Smart+, Offering Both TV and OTT Apps

Dish TV has announced the launch of Dish TV Smart+, which gives customers access to both TV and OTT content on any screen at no additional cost. In an update on its website, Dish TV said, "Access both TV and OTT apps with your current Dish TV Monthly recharge pack." Dish TV Smart+: Access to TV and OTT Content With the Dish TV Smart service, all Dish TV and D2H... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 29th, 2024 7:04 AM 0 COMMENTS

DTH Needs an OTT Refresh to Add Pay Subscribers

Direct-to-Home (DTH) business in India has slowed down, and in fact, the paying subscribers are going down. As per TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) data, the pay subscriber base of DTH operators in the country went down by 2.02% in the June 2023 quarter (from 65.50 million to 64.18 million). This is likely because more and more consumers are switching to OTT (over-the-top) platforms for their entertainment needs. Most... Read More

Yashika Goel March 27th, 2024 5:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

World Theatre Day: Tata Play Theatre Brings Thrilling Lineup of Top Performers

This World Theatre Day on March 27, Tata Play Theatre has unveiled a curated collection of theatrical productions, offering audiences an immersive journey into the diverse and enchanting realm of stage performances. From adaptations of timeless classics like Shakespeare's comedies to poignant explorations of modern life, there's something for every theatre enthusiast to enjoy. Here's a glimpse into the curated selection of titles awaiting you: Also Read: Tata Play Levels... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 27th, 2024 7:08 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Digital TV Channel Packs Under Rs 300

Bharti Airtel's DTH (Direct-to-Home) arm, Airtel Digital TV is offering affordable monthly channel packs that cost under Rs 300. While there aren't many options in the price range, there's one pack that comes with HD channels. To be precise, there are two channel packs under Rs 300 offered by Airtel Digital TV. These packs are 'Hindi Basic HD 1M' for Rs 259 and 'Hindi Entertainment 1M' for Rs 279. Let's... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 11th, 2024 8:12 AM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Play Record Premium: Record Your Favourite TV Shows on the Go

Tata Play, a leading DTH (Direct-to-Home) operator, offers customers the ability to record their favourite TV shows. While it is the era of OTT (over-the-top) and users like to watch content on-demand, there are still many shows that people want to watch through linear TV channels. Tata Play offers a service called Tata Play Record Premium, which enables customers to record their favourite shows. The great thing about this service... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 8th, 2024 6:59 AM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Play, Airtel Digital TV, Dish TV, Sun Direct and D2h NCF Charges Compared

Tata Play, Airtel Digital TV, Dish TV, Sun Direct and D2h are the top DTH (Direct-to-Home) service providers in India. When you are looking for a new DTH connection from either of these companies, you should know the NCF (network capacity fee) they are charging for the channel packs. While many users are shifting to OTT (over-the-top) platforms for their entertainment needs, there are still many people who prefer a... Read More