Bharti Airtel's DTH (Direct-to-Home) arm called Airtel Digital TV offers customers an Android TV box. This product is called Xstream Box and it has been available in the market for a very long time. If you have an old TV, you can convert it to a Smart TV with the help of this Android box from Airtel. It will enable you to watch your favourite OTT (over-the-top) shows as well... Read More
DistroTV, a free ad-supported streaming platform has announced a partnership with Network18. Under the partnership, users of DistroTV will be able to watch Network18 channels for free. These channels include News18 India, CNN-News18, CNBC Awaaz Live TV, and CNBC TV18. But the channel list is not exhaustive here. There could be more Network18 channels making their way to the platform for users to stream. Network18 wants to reach as many... Read More
The Direct-to-Home (DTH) sector's growth has been on a declining trend for several years now. This is because it isn't the only form of entertainment available to customers anymore. If you want to watch something, it's better to have a subscription to an OTT (over-the-top) platform so that you can watch movies or TV shows on-demand rather than a TV where everything is scheduled, not for your taste, but for... Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its recommendations on "License Fee and Policy Matters of DTH Services" following a request from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB). The MIB sought TRAI's guidance under the TRAI Act, 1997. Also Read: TRAI Initiates Consultation Process to Enhance Quality-of-Service Standards for Telecom Services Amendments to Unified License Agreement The reference pertains to amendments made by the Department of Telecommunications... Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has sought for comments from the public on whether the NCF (Network Capacity Fee) should be increased for the users. The Direct-to-Home (DTH) service providers charge NCF on channel packs that users subscribe to. The higher the number of channels, the more NCF the user will have to pay. TRAI's decision will determine whether the NCF pricing will go up or will remain... Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked the IIT-Kanpur, amongst other stakeholders, to rework the pitch for Direct to Mobile (D2M) service for the broadcasters. Currently, to watch live TV, you either need a data connection, or you need a DTH (Direct-to-Home) connection. The D2M technology aims to directly stream the live TV on a user's device without any need for a DTH connection or even data. This would mean... Read More
d2h is one of the largest DTH (Direct-to-Home) service providers in India. The company has its roots present in every part of the nation. Just like every other DTH service provider, d2h is also offering an Android STB (Set-Top Box) to customers. Not just that, but it is doing so at a very reasonable price as well. The importance of Android STBs has grown a lot in the last few... Read More
Bharti Airtel, one of the largest Direct-to-Home (DTH) players in the country, is offering new connections at a pretty affordable cost right now. The DTH industry isn't doing very well since the proliferation of home broadband and mobile networks, which gave a boost to OTT (over-the-top) content. However, the DTH companies have also introduced their own OTT platforms and have also been offering smart boxes which allow users to watch... Read More
Tata Play Binge, the popular over-the-top (OTT) aggregator platform, has proudly announced its position as the biggest OTT aggregator platform in India, said a Business Insider report. With a wide range of offerings, Tata Play Binge provides users with access to 27 leading OTT platforms, eliminating the need for individual subscriptions. In a move to adapt to changing times, the Tata Play Binge service is now available to all users... Read More
The latest Performance Indicator Report (PIR) from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) sheds light on the dynamic landscape of pay direct-to-home (DTH) and cable TV services in India. The report highlights the growth in active subscriber bases for DTH services and provides insights into the number of pay TV channels and market share of key players. This article presents a comprehensive overview of the data, showcasing the developments... Read More
Despite tariff hikes, India's direct-to-home (DTH) companies are expected to recover only 85% of their pre-pandemic revenue levels, according to a report by Crisil. The report (via TOI) highlights that the recent tariff hike by DTH operators is expected to contribute to a 6-8% growth in their revenue to approximately Rs 19,500 crore in fiscal 2024, which is close to 95% of what was generated in fiscal 2020. DTH companies... Read More
Xstream Box is the Set-Top Box (STB) that you need if you want to convert your old TV into a Smart one. The issue with the old generation TVs is that they don’t come powered by Android and thus don’t have pre-loaded apps. Due to this, consumers can’t really watch their favourite content from the OTT (over-the-top) applications they desire. If you are already an Airtel Digital TV customer, then... Read More
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