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Esmail February 7th, 2016 8:48 AM 6 COMMENTS

Leading DTH operators pledge to convert your regular TV into a Smart TV by enabling app support on STB

Leading DTH operators TataSky and Videocon D2H have in an industry defining endeavour announced the launch of a new content delivery platform on their set top boxes. Both these operators have announced that their newer set top boxes will support social networking apps like Facebook and twitter and video streaming apps like youtube and Dailymotion along with a host of other OTT apps so long as the set top box... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas January 25th, 2016 3:40 PM 1 COMMENTS

STMicroelectronics, MyBox deploy satellite set-top boxes for Airtel Digital TV

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider, has announced the successful field deployment of India-made satellite set-top boxes (STB) for Airtel Digital TV in the country. Powered by STMicroelectronics’s STiH237 satellite SoC, the Digital HD STB is developed by MyBox- a Hero Electronix Venture. It is the first-of-its-kind HD STB with advanced security and hybrid broadband capabilities, fully designed, developed, and manufactured in India. MyBox’s HD STB offers a cost-effective solution that meets... Read More

Esmail January 24th, 2016 7:57 PM 322 COMMENTS

DD free dish migrating service from Insat 4B to Gsat 15 from 1st Feb

DD free dish the only free DTH service with no monthly charge will soon be migrating its services from existing Insat-4B to newly launched Gsat-15 satellite. As most of you know Gsat 15 was launched slightly before Christmas last year and was aimed at replacing Isat-4B and Insat-3A at 93° East. The satellite which has 24 Ku band transponders of 36 Mhz each will help DD increase its free channel... Read More

Srikapardhi January 20th, 2016 6:36 PM 3 COMMENTS

STMicro ships 100 millionth chipset for digital cable, satellite set-top boxes (STB) in India

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider, said that it has shipped its 100 millionth chipset for digital cable and satellite set-top boxes (STB) in India. “This key milestone highlights ST’s strong engagement in India and the competitiveness of our SoC portfolio that has been recently expanded with a new generation of innovative HD and Ultra-HD devices,” said Ted Grauch, Vice President Global Marketing, Consumer Product Division, STMicroelectronics. The company said that... Read More

Krishna Mukherjee January 19th, 2016 7:21 PM 8 COMMENTS

Sony ESPN HD another feather in the cap for DishTV; total HD count reaches 50 channels

DTH (Direct-to-Home) service provider DishTV has taken its total number of HD (high definition) channels to 50, with the addition of Sony ESPN in its bouquet of services. The Sony ESPN HD channel will start its sporting calendar with the live broadcast of the first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open, among others. The company claims that it has achieved a milestone with maximum number of HD channels... Read More

Esmail January 8th, 2016 2:51 PM 24 COMMENTS

TataSky makes Everywhere TV free for all subscribers

Tata sky the most dynamic DTH operator which is known for many 'firsts' in the industry has once again launched an offering which distinguishes it from the other operators in the market. Tata Sky has made it free for its subscribers to watch Live TV on the go on their smartphones on a 3G or 4G connection through a service called Everywhere TV which is integrated in it's 'My TataSky'... Read More

Ria Lakshman January 7th, 2016 4:48 PM 2 COMMENTS

Tata Elxsi RDK Prime Suite now on Ultra HD Set-Top-Box Askey platform

Tata Elxsi, the leading global design and technology Services Company has licensed its RDK Deployment Accelerator Suite (Prime) to Askey today. Tata Elxsi is showcasing its RDK suite Prime on Askeys’ STB platform at the CES 2016. “Tata Elxsi is proud to announce the launch of its RDK Prime solutions on Askey platforms. This will enable operators in driving scale for RDK deployments in an optimal manner”, said KP Sreekumar,... Read More

Asif Iqbal January 6th, 2016 11:37 PM 32 COMMENTS

CES 2016: Netflix has been officially launched in India! Prices start at Rs. 500 per month

At the ongoing tech expo, CES 2016, Netflix has announced that it has activated its services in 130 additional countries all around the world, including India. Netflix streams TV shows, documentaries, and movies to its subscribers for a monthly fee, and it even streams original content that is produced by the company itself. Netflix.com is available in India right now, and you can subscribe for its video streaming service for... Read More

Esmail January 5th, 2016 3:00 PM 12 COMMENTS

Nick+ HD and Sony Max HD added on Dish TV platform

Dish TV the largest DTH operator by subscriber base in India has launched two new HD channels on its platform. Nick+ HD which is a kids Animated channel has been added on location number 63 and Sony Max HD which is a Hindi movie channel has been added on location number 14. With this addition the total HD channel and services count of Dish TV has gone up to 49... Read More

Esmail December 27th, 2015 5:28 PM 5 COMMENTS

Sony Max HD to be available on TataSky from 1st January 2016

Sony pictures networks (SPN) previously known as Multi screen media (MSM) has recently started broadcasting the HD feed of MAX channel. The channel which airs hindi movies is popular among the hindi content viewers across north India. Sony Max HD is currently available only on Airtel Digital TV DTH platform on channel number 167 and will be added on TataSky from 1st January 2016 on channel number 303. Tata Sky... Read More

Esmail December 23rd, 2015 12:39 PM 20 COMMENTS

DishTV launches ‘Dish99’ campaign, allows customers to create their own packs

Asia’s largest DTH Company, DishTV is gearing up for an aggressive plan during phase 3 of digitisation, which will cater to the needs of over 33 million households with the potential to get digitised. The company has announced the launch of its new campaign, Dish99, an exciting new package that offers customers the power to create their own pack. DishTV, in a bid to cater to the specific needs of this... Read More

Esmail December 15th, 2015 10:22 AM 0 COMMENTS

Videocon D2H says it’s prepared for increased demand for set top boxes in phase 3 of digitisation

Videocon D2H one of the leading DTH operators with over 525 channels and services including 41 HD channels, has announced that it is ready for the increased demand for set top boxes in phase 3 of digitisation of analogue TV signals which is scheduled to be completed by 31st December 2015. The company expects phase 3 to be 50 million TV households in terms of size. TRAI has expressed satisfaction... Read More