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  • Tata Sky introduces HD set top box and Binge bundle offer at Rs 4,999

    Tata Sky introduces HD set top box and Binge bundle offer at Rs 4,999

    MUMBAI: After the formal announcement of Reliance Jio Fiber plans, other DTH operators are also taking measures to face the upcoming challenge. DTH operator Tata Sky has introduced an attractive offer for consumers.

    Under the new offer, Tata Sky HD set-top-box and Tata Sky Binge bundle is available for new subscribers for just Rs 4,999 along with other benefits. Consumers will get the HD set-top-box worth Rs 1,499 under the same price and Rs 2,499 will also be credited in their account. Users can select different packs and the amount will be deducted from the cashback amount of Rs 2,499.

    Moreover, they will get six months worth of Binge subscription for free which otherwise costs Rs 1,494 along with three months of free Amazon Prime subscription. The Binge service which was introduced earlier in May, the service offers digital content from, Hotstar, Sun NXT, Eros Now, Hungama Play. 

  • Rule the world of entertainment with ‘d2h Magic’ streaming device

    Rule the world of entertainment with ‘d2h Magic’ streaming device

    MUMBAI: Dish TV India Limited, the world’s largest single-country DTH Company, has launched a one of its kind content streaming solution ‘d2h Magic’ allowing customers to access digital video streaming and OTT apps on their existing d2h set top box. ‘d2h Magic’ will seamlessly bridge the gap between real-time TV content and best of the engaging content available on Internet. It will enable customers to watch catch-up TV shows, original web-series and video content across popular digital platforms and OTT streaming apps such as ZEE5, Watcho, ALTBalaji and Hungama Play in English, Hindi and Regional languages.

    ‘d2h Magic’ will be available in all major cities. The introductory price of d2h magic is INR 399 with a nominal subscription price of INR 25 plus taxes per month post three months free preview period. The device comes with a huge library of digital videos and access to free content across other apps, giving its customers an easy access to all the engaging content with a complete immersive experience of watching it on a large TV screen in the comfort of their home. The users will be able to watch cooking recipes from famous chefs, make-up and styling tutorials, Yoga and fitness videos, and videos of their favorite online artists and creators. For Kids there will be a dedicated selection of rhymes, learning and educational videos, arts and craft videos and much more.

    Commenting on the launch of this new device, Mr. Anil Dua, Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer, Dish TV India Limited, said, “We are delighted to announce the launch of d2h Magic. It will empower our customers to enjoy internet-based content as well as Live TV using one remote in an immersive manner on their TV sets. At Dish TV India Ltd, we believe in bringing the latest technology and innovation to our customers. d2h magic is yet another step in this direction.”

    To access this service, the subscribers are required to connect their latest d2h set-top box to available Wi-Fi network or mobile hotspot through ‘d2h Magic’ device, which is connected into USB port of set-top box. The device will be available with a single remote control for everything and unified interface.

    To order d2h Magic, customers can visit d2h’s website (https://www.d2h.com) or call at 1800 1370 111 for further details.

  • Independent TV to resume DTH service any day after 21 August

    Independent TV to resume DTH service any day after 21 August

    MUMBAI: DTH operator Independent TV has extended the resumption of its service further. The operator has stated on its website that they expect to go live any day after August 21, next week. The network was supposed to resume its service from August 15 in its new ITV 2.0 avatar .

    Explaining the reason to its customers the company said, “Our technical teams are working to re-establish our satellite network for resumption of our DTH services. Heavy rains at Mumbai have damaged our Network at Mumbai and also the link between Mumbai head-end and Bangalore uplink location, we are working on repairing the same overtime.”

    “We expect to go live any day after 21st August, next week. As per our resumption services, customers will be required to do re-validation of their connection through our mobile application, details of which will be made available on the landing page. Additionally, due credit will be given to customers for the period of disconnection in their wallet. We regret the inconvenience being caused till then,” said Independent TV.

    Last week, TDSAT had directed, Independent TV to pay up to Rs 12 crore in order to get signals reconnected by Antrix Corporation. The operator was also directed to pay Rs 5.83 crore along with a bank guarantee of Rs 6 crore or furnish a bank guarantee of Rs 12 crore valid for at least two months for the restoration of transponder service.

    The operator had faced disconnection of its signals post a tussle with its service provider, Antrix Corporation over non-payment of dues.

  • The Entertainment Industry Celebrates Tata Sky’s 13th Birthday with Chimp&z Inc’s #TataSkyTeraHai

    The Entertainment Industry Celebrates Tata Sky’s 13th Birthday with Chimp&z Inc’s #TataSkyTeraHai

    Mumbai: Last week, Tata Sky celebrated its 13th anniversary. A brand that stands for entertainment across genres was celebrated all over the internet with tributes pouring in from the peers in the entertainment industry.

    A direct-to-home service provider, Tata Sky has set standards for 13 years in the sector and pioneered HD programming, customized on-demand services and many other firsts. As the digital and creative partners, Chimp&z Inc coined the hashtag #TataSkyTeraHai and encouraged the audience to pick their favorite moments across entertainment genres that incorporated the word ‘tera’ (Hindi for thirteen).

    Across social media, the audience replied with unique interpretations and #TataSkyTeraHai was a superhit activity for the brand.

     

  • Dish TV brings unique value added service for Telugu viewers, launches ‘Telugu Active’ on DishTV & d2h platforms

    Dish TV brings unique value added service for Telugu viewers, launches ‘Telugu Active’ on DishTV & d2h platforms

    Hyderabad: Continuing to strengthen its value added service offerings, Dish TV India Limited, world’s largest single-country DTH Company has launched ‘Telugu Active’ VAS service – a one stop ad-free destination for the best of Telugu films & shows. The Telugu Active service is launched in partnership with Shemaroo & Mango Mass Media and and available on both its brands; DishTV & d2h.

    In order to bring unique and engaging content for Telugu subscribers, the Telugu Active service will give customers an access to 10 hours of fresh content every day and showcase two premier movies every week. To further connect with customers, the complete entertainment package will offer the finest Telugu movies of renowned actors like Nayantara, Atharva, Sai Dharam Tej, Niharika etc. Additionally, it will air chat shows of top celebrities, behind-the-scene of new movies, action scenes and comedy scenes of various movies.

    Announcing the new service, Mr. Anil Dua, Executive Director & Group CEO, Dish TV India Limited, said, “Our focus has always been on engaging content, best value proposition and unique entertainment initiatives. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are very rich in content and have very high TV viewership with high affinity towards Telugu content. Dish TV India with its new ‘Telugu Active’ service will cater to the needs of our Telugu audience for wholesome and varied family content. We are glad to partner with Shemaroo to launch this new ad-free service on both DishTV and d2h platforms.”

    Mr. Hiren Gada, CEO, Shemaroo Entertainment Limited, said, “We are delighted to partner with Dish TV and offer our extensive Telugu service to a varied set of audiences through the launch of ‘Telugu Active’ with Dish TV India. As content leaders, over the years we have seen that the engagement is much higher when content is served in preferred language and through preferred medium. We are sure this partnership will entertain a massive set of audience across India.”

    Telugu Active service is available on channel number 710 on at a nominal subscription price of INR 40 plus taxes per month post applicable free preview period. To subscribe the new service, a customer can give a missed call to 1800-315-0710 from registered mobile number to activate the service.  

  • DD Free Dish fills up 3 vacant MPEG-2 slots

    DD Free Dish fills up 3 vacant MPEG-2 slots

    MUMBAI: Public service broadcaster Prasar Bharati has allotted vacant slots to three channels on its direct-to-home (DTH) platform DD Free Dish in the 41st e-auction. According to media reports, the pubcaster has garnered Rs 21.69 crore in the latest round of e-auction.

    Hindi GEC Manoranjan Grand, Hindi movie channels Zingaat and Skystar Telugu have been allotted MPEG-2 slots for the period from 16 August 2019 to 29 February 2020. Manoranjan Grand, the new free to air (FTA) Hindi GEC will launch on 15 August while the test signal of the channel is already on.

    The Prasar Bharati board gave a green signal to e-auctioning of DTH slots on DD Free Dish in January. The e-auctioning was arbitrarily called off in October 2017. Earlier, FreeDish would conduct the e-auction every couple of months to award vacant channel slots to private broadcasters. The last e-auction was held in July 2017.

  • Dish TV India launches ‘Punjabi Active’ Service in association with Shemaroo

    Dish TV India launches ‘Punjabi Active’ Service in association with Shemaroo

    New Delhi: Dish TV India Limited, world’s largest single-country DTH Company, introduces a new value added service- ‘Punjabi Active’ in association with Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd to offer unique and engaging content to its Punjabi viewers on both of its brands; DishTV and d2h. With the launch of this new service, customers can now enjoy the complete Ad-Free and 24X7 ‘Punjabi Active’ Service packed with Movies, Shows, Short Plays and Songs.

    Committed to deliver spellbinding content experience at remarkable pric;e, the package includes daily Gurbani, devotional songs and latest Punjabi pop songs along with telefilms. Enriched with complete Punjabi entertainment, the customers will get to witness some of the big premiere movies like High End Yaariyaan, Saggi Phull, Laavaan Phere, Nanak Naam Jahaz hai, Rabb da radio etc. As an additional merit to this pack, live studio music along with short movies and famous chat shows like Pekeyan di thukk, Aar Nanak Paar Nanak, Live Studio etc. will also be telecasted over weekends.

    Commenting on the launch of ‘Punjabi Active Service’, Mr. Anil Dua, Executive Director and Group CEO, Dish TV India Ltd added, “Dish TV India strongly believes that the best way to engage our subscribers is to provide a range of wholesome, exclusive and relevant content. We are glad to announce our partnership with Shemaroo to launch Punjabi Active service on both our platforms DishTV and d2h. With this latest addition to our value added service we take the entertainment quotient a notch higher and allow subscribers to watch specially curated entertainment covering the latest Punjabi movies, shows, music and more in the comfort of their home.“

    Mr. Hiren Gada, CEO, Shemaroo Entertainment Limited, said, “We are delighted to partner with Dish TV and offer our extensive Punjabi service to a varied set of audiences through the launch of ‘Punjabi Active’ with Dish TV. As content leaders, over the years we have seen that the engagement is much higher when content is served in preferred language and through preferred medium. We are sure this partnership will entertain a massive set of audience across India.”

    ‘Punjabi Active Service’, Dish TV’s new offering will be available for the subscribers on Channel No.1182 on DishTV and Channel No. 776 on d2h at a nominal subscription fee of INR 40+ GST per month from 06 August 2019 post applicable free preview period.

  • Independent TV’s service remains unavailable due to failure of payment to Antrix

    Independent TV’s service remains unavailable due to failure of payment to Antrix

    MUMBAI: The service of troubled DTH operator Independent TV still remains unavailable as it has neither made the required payment nor furnished the bank guarantee to Antrix Corporation for reconnection of signals.

    The DTH operator’s signals were disconnected by Antrix on 12 June due to non-payment of outstanding dues. While Independent TV had filed an application before the tribunal to direct Antrix to resume supply of signals, TDSAT had directed Independent TV to pay up to Rs 12 crore in order to get signals reconnected by Antrix Corporation.

    The DTH operator was directed by TDSAT to pay Rs 5.83 crore along with a bank guarantee of Rs 6 crore or furnish a bank guarantee of Rs 12 crore valid for at least two months for the restoration of transponder service.

    “Since the petitioner has not been able to make the required payments or furnishing the bank guarantee, as indicated in the last order passed on 2.7.2019, the resumption of supply of signals has not happened. Petitioner should make the payments at the earliest,” TDSAT said in its order on Thursday.

    Moreover, the interim renewal of DTH licence to the operator has been suspended by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for the present and would be reconsidered only on the basis of retransmission of channels.

  • DD Free Dish exit of top broadcasters can help DTH companies: Dish TV’s Anil Dua

    DD Free Dish exit of top broadcasters can help DTH companies: Dish TV’s Anil Dua

    MUMBAI: All four major broadcasters decided early this year to pull out their free-to-air channels from Prasar Bharati-run direct-to-home (DTH) operator DD Free Dish, the platform which was earlier a great challenge to private DTH players. Dish TV India group CEO Anil Dua stated that the decision has opened up opportunities for other existing players.

    In an earnings call after Dish TV’s quarterly results, Dua answered that customers have been in a wait and watch mode but some of the ‘creamy layer’ has definitely moved to other options. The second segment has also benefited Dish TV.

    “A large number of customers are still hoping that they will have their channels back or other new channels substituting for the ones which have gone. And there are, of course, bare minimum channels in terms of entertainment and movies still available,” Dua added.

    Although many customers are staying put, Dua stated it has opened up opportunities for other players. Dish TV has also capitalised upon this new opportunity during the first quarter of FY 20. However, he also noted that it really depends upon how that platform evolves and how customers react to that going forward.

  • MIB suspends interim renewal of licence of Independent TV

    MIB suspends interim renewal of licence of Independent TV

    MUMBAI: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has temporarily suspended the interim renewal of license of DTH operator Independent TV until it resumes transmission. Indiantelevision.com has learnt from sources close to the development that the renewal would be reconsidered only on the basis of retransmission of channels.

    MIB has also directed the troubled DTH operator in a communication to take immediate steps to settle the grievances faced by consumers within a tight time frame and an external audit as well. It has also restricted the soliciting of new customers until retransmission of channels.

    Independent TV abruptly shut its services more than a month ago creating confusion among consumers. As a result of failure of payment to Antrix Corporation directed by Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT), the  DTH operator’s service is still unavailable. 

    The DTH operator’s signals were disconnected by Antrix on 12 June due to non-payment of outstanding dues. While Independent TV had filed an application before the tribunal to direct Antrix to resume supply of signals, TDSAT had directed Independent TV to pay up to Rs 12 crore in order to get signals reconnected.