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  • ACT Fibernet relaunches its ACT Super app

    ACT Fibernet relaunches its ACT Super app

    Mumbai: ACT Fibernet, a leading player in the broadband and digital services industry, is happy to announce the relaunch of its mobile app with groundbreaking features that redefine the customer experience in the industry. Committed to valuing its customers’ time and delivering seamless solutions to internet-related queries, ACT Fibernet has introduced the ACT Super App, designed to provide quick, easy,  and accessible solutions at the fingertips of its users.

    Keeping up with the changing technologies and expansion in the user base, the broadband brand has completely revamped the mobile app. The new mobile app has been designed and launched after undertaking extensive research and feedback from users to understand the scope of improvement. The ACT  Super App has a different look and feel, making it easier for users to pay bills and raise tickets, track accounts,  set reminders, chat with customer care, upgrade plans, etc.

    With industry-first features, the ACT Super App sets a new standard for convenience, efficiency, and innovation in customer service. A few key features of the app include instant query resolution, where users can now enjoy real-time solutions to their internet-related queries through self-help content like videos and  FAQ section on the app, ensuring a swift and hassle-free experience. They can also now easily monitor their data, speed and the number of devices connected to the Wi-Fi through the analyzer. They can set bill  reminders, subscribe and unsubscribe to value-added services etc. Other unique features that make the app easy to use include dark/light mode and font adjustments.  

    ACT Fibernet chief marketing and customer experience officer Ravi Karthik expressed his enthusiasm for the relaunch, and said, “At ACT Fibernet, we aim to deliver superior customer experience across all our interaction points. Our revamped app, is along the same lines, providing simplified UI, and significantly enhanced features on account management and self-care that aim to make customer’s life simpler and more convenient. With this, I am sure that our customers will feel the ACT advantage and adopt  the new app quickly.”  

    As part of the relaunch, the broadband company is also launching a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about the new Super App. Its marketing efforts include reaching out to the audiences through different channels like email, SMS, and WhatsApp. ACT Fibernet will also release videos and creatives on its social media about the latest updates in the app. To maximize its visibility on the app store and improve conversion rate to generate the maximum volume of organic downloads, the relaunch campaign will also comprise fresh content related to updates on the app store.

  • ACT Fibernet launches its OTT aggregator platform YuppTV scope

    ACT Fibernet launches its OTT aggregator platform YuppTV scope

    Mumbai: Non-telco internet service provider (ISP) ACT Fibernet announced the launch of its OTT aggregator platform, YuppTV Scope. It will offer its users a range of OTT applications such as ZEE5, SonyLIV, and Voot Select.

    YuppTV scope provides users with a single-subscription OTT streaming platform with a large selection of live TV channels, eliminating the time-consuming task of accessing and managing multiple apps on their devices.

    Customers will receive 400+ live channels, 1000+ TV shows, 500+ originals, and 10,000+ movies as part of this package.

    YuppTV founder and CEO Uday Reddy said, “We are excited to partner with ACT Fibernet to launch YuppTv Scope, our single-subscription OTT streaming platform for ACT broadband users. YuppTV Scope offers a unique differentiation by bringing a traditional TV experience to the platform, which we are sure will be enjoyed by platform users. At YuppTV, we look at revolutionising content consumption in the country and ushering in the era of OTT, through this tech-driven content curation platform YuppTV Scope.”

    While existing customers can visit actcorp.in/yupptvscope, enter their registered mobile number or user ID, and generate an OTP to subscribe and add to their bill, new customers can contact the sales representative at the time of booking and request an add-on to their bill.

    Furthermore, new customers who book their connection online can add YuppTV Scope at the time of booking.

    YuppTV Scope provides users with a single-subscription OTT streaming platform that includes SonyLIV, ZEE5, Voot Select, and YuppTV—with an extensive bouquet of live TV channels, eliminating the time-consuming task of accessing and managing multiple apps on their devices.

    The platform provides a highly curated experience with personalised recommendations based on viewership patterns, which are manually curated by a team of experts while also utilising AI and ML capabilities.

    YuppTV Scope simplifies content discovery even further by eliminating the need to access multiple apps to find appropriate content from device types such as Smart TVs, PCs, mobile phones, tablets, and streaming media players.

    In the coming weeks, YuppTV Scope will add two more premium OTT partners to the subscription package.

    Atria Convergence Technology marketing head Ravi Karthik said, “Today, the OTT market boasts 55+ video entertainment apps and is still growing. With so many choices, Indian OTT customers are finding it difficult to subscribe to multiple video services separately. Thus, OTT aggregation services are becoming more popular in the country. With Yuppscope, we aim to satisfy the rising consumer demand for original content and offer a hassle-free experience of subscribing to many platforms with a single click.”

    “We are excited to launch a platform that is fast and provides the best entertainment in the form of a simple monthly subscription with a single sign-up for accessing multiple streaming services,” he added.

  • ACT Fibernet launches new Gaming Pack subscription for customers, forays into growing Indian gaming industry

    ACT Fibernet launches new Gaming Pack subscription for customers, forays into growing Indian gaming industry

    MUMBAI: ACT Fibernet, India’s largest fiber-focused wired broadband ISP (Internet Service Provider), today announced the launch of special ‘Gaming Packs’ for customers. As part of the company’s brand philosophy “Feel the Advantage”, ACT Fibernet with the new offering aims to delight gaming enthusiasts with superior gaming experience through incredibly fast internet speed, optimized routing that delivers low pings and superior network infrastructure that reduces packet losses and jitters.

    The Gaming pack is a subscription service for gamers that will be made available in two variants – A-Game Basic(monthly) and A Game Ultra (6 month variant) and is built with many first-to-India features.

    Speed on Demand – Launching for the first time in India –gaming pack subscribers can improve their plan speed on demand through their “SpeedBoost” feature. This feature when activated by the customer through the ACT Application or Website, will boost his speeds to 300 Mbps in instantly that will enable downloading large gaming updates or multiplayer gaming with friends among others.

    Data Boost – To ensure that gamers and streamers always have sufficient data when downloading gaming updates or live streaming, gaming pack subscribers will get additional data of 200 GB/ month on A-Game Basic pack and 1800 GB added one-time with a validity of 6 months for A-Game Ultra pack

    Partner Benefits – To enable the best gaming experience for its subscribers, ACT is bringing attractive offers across gaming eco system via gaming partners – Zotac Gaming for Gaming GPUs, Western Digital for gaming Storage devices, Games the shop for discounts on FIFA 20, Marvels Avengers, Cyber Punk 2077 etc, Western Digital among others. (Details below)

    In-game rewards – Another first in India, ACT Fibernet is tying up with gaming publishers to offer special in-game benefits such as faster level ups, performance boosts, access to higher skill levels, discounted purchases from publishers upon signing up via the gaming pack. (Details below)

    The Gaming Pack will be available beginning 18 September 2019 across all the cities ACT Fibernet has presence in. A- Game Basic will be available to users at Rs.500 + GST and A-Game Ultra comes at price of Rs.2000+GST.

    ACT Fibernet – World of Warship Partnership

    In conjunction to the company’s new offering, ACT Fibernet has partnered with Wargaming, a Cyprus-based gaming powerhouse to launch the World of Warship title for the first time in India.

    Wargaming has over 200 million registered users and is a pioneer in Free-To-Play industry with over 50 industry awards. Wargaming is now bringing World of Warships to India with ACT Fibernet.

    ACT Fibernet has worked closely with Wargaming to bring exclusive in-game rewards, skills and level-ups, that will delight gamers as part of its World of Warships launch in India. ACT Fibernet has also worked closely with World of Warships to optimize routing to World of Warship servers to provide best gaming experience on ACT Fibernet network. Additionally, for the first time, World of Warships has designed and incorporated exclusive ACT Fibernet branded camouflages that will be available for gamers to use in their gameplay. Other gaming pack benefits within the World of Warships game includes exclusive ACT Fibernet branded containers, flags, patches and customizations, in-game credits, doubloons and other discounts.

    Speaking on the partnership, Ravi Karthik, Head of Marketing, Atria Convergence Technologies Ltd said, “ACT Fibernet is known to provide the best gaming experience with high speeds, low latency and negligible packet losses. With the gaming industry in India now beginning to grow we believe our proposition of a gaming pack puts together in one place what the customer wants – speeds, data, low pings, in game benefits and offers will meet the needs of gamers and enable a delightful gaming experience”. 

    We are extremely excited to partner with World of Warships for their India launch. The rich multi-player experience with strategies and quasi real battles provide for great gaming experience which can be enjoyed by diverse age groups. Together we will work to build gaming in India and World of warships to a huge success” he further added.” 

    Commenting on the association, Victor Bardovsky, Global Publishing Director for World of Warships, Wargaming said, “We are very pleased that from now on Indian gamers will get to enjoy even better and richer World of Warships experience. As one of the leading free-to-play games, we knew the potential and challenges of the local market, therefore we recognized ACT Fibernet as a reliable partner who understands the growing needs of Indian gaming audience. By working together and sharing our experiences, we hope to spread the passion for naval history among players in India, one of the leading naval powers of the modern age.”

    The below table captures the in-game rewards on the World of Warships title: –

    Recurring Benefits from WOWs per month

    		  

    A-Game Basic

    1 month

    		  

    A-Game Ultra

    6 Months

    		  

    Monthly Items

    		  

    Quantity

    		  

    Quantity

    		  

    Doubloons

    		  

    250

    		  

    750

    		  

    Premium Account

    		  

    30 days

    		  

    180 days

    		  

    Credits

    		  

    3,000,000

    		  

    4,500,000

    		  

    Special Flags

    		  

    10

    		  

    24

    		  

    Eco Flags

    		  

    25

    		  

    75

    		  

    ACT camouflages

    		  

    50

    		  

    100

    		  

    One-Time Benefits from WOWs on activation

    		  

    A-Game Basic

    1 month

    		  

    A-Game Ultra

    6 Months

    		  

    Tier 3 Premium British Destroyer- HMS Campbeltown

    		  

    1

    		  

    1

    		  

    Tier 5 Premium American Battleship- USS Texas

    		  

    X

    		  

    1

    		  

    Tier 3 Techtree American Cruiser- St. Louis

    		  

    1

    		  

    1

    		  

    Tier 3 Techtree Japanese Cruiser – Tenryu

    		  

    1

    		  

    1

    		  

    Tier 3 Techtree German Battleship- Nassau

    		  

    1

    		  

    1

    		  

     

     

    Benefits*

    		  

    A-Game Basic 1 month  – Rs 500 
    Benefit Worth -Rs 3850

    		  

    A-Game Ultra 6 months- Rs 2000
    Benefit Worth -Rs 25700

    		  

    Data Boost

    		  

    200 GB per month

    		  

    1800 GB one time

    		  

    Speed Boost

    		  

    300 Mbps
    5 boosts *3 hours each per month

    		  

    300 Mbps
    10 boosts * 5 hours each per month

    		  

    World of Warships

    		  

    In-game rewards worth Rs 1000 per month

    		  

    In-game rewards worth Rs 2000 per month

    		  

    Zotac

    		  

    Coupons worth Rs 1000

    		  

    Coupons Worth Rs 1000

    		  

    Games the Shop

    		  

    Coupons worth Rs 350 per month on FIFA 20, Cyberpunk 2077, Marvels Avengers etc

    		  

    Coupons worth Rs 350 per month on FIFA 20, Cyberpunk 2077, Marvels Avengers etc

    		  

    Western Digital

    		  

    Coupons worth Rs 500

    		  

    Coupons worth Rs 1000

    		  

    Total Benefits

    		  

    3850

    		  

    25700

    		  

    Pack Price

    		  

    500 + GST

    		  

    2000 + GST
  • ACT Fibernet forays into consumer product category, launches ACT Stream TV 4K device in India

    ACT Fibernet forays into consumer product category, launches ACT Stream TV 4K device in India

    MUMBAI: ACT Fibernet (Atria Convergence Technologies Ltd.) India’s largest fiber-focused broadband provider, today launched its first consumer product ‘ACT Stream TV 4K’ device powered by Android in India.  As part of the new brand strategy towards offering innovative customer centric solutions to enhance user experience, the streaming device will provide a 360 spin to all entertainment needs of a consumer.

    Key Features and Offerings

    ACT Stream TV 4K is a one stop entertainment solution for customers where they can enjoy their favourite movies, TV shows, sports, music videos from existing on-demand streaming providers and TV channels. Powered with ACT Fibernet’s high speed fibernet connectivity ACT Stream TV 4K has the capacity to transform a living space into a full-fledged entertainment zone.

    Some key features of the box include,

    4K device with Dolby Passthrough – Future ready to enable users experience their favourite content in its fullest.
    ACT Stream TV 4K will allow streaming content from popular apps such as Netflix, Hotstar, Sony Liv, Hooq, Zee5, YouTube, Sun NxT and from 3000+ apps available on Google Play Store.  Customers can also watch over 100 of their favourite Free to air TV channels.
    Single click subscription: Customers can subscribe to premium content from existing OTT streaming partners and channels that have tied up with ACT Fibernet and pay for their subscription directly as part of their monthly bill.
    Catch up TV: Customers can catch up on their favourite TV shows, matches and highlights for upto 24 hours.
    Powered by Android 9 Pie: Brings the power of the latest Android Pie operating system with access to over 3000 TV apps in the Google Play Store.
    Voice search powered by the Google Assistant: Easy to search desired content and control device with voice commands powered by the Google Assistant.
    External devices: Allows to connect hard disk, USB, joysticks, camera to view family pictures, video chat with friends or play games and more.
    Compact and Sleek Design

    Combined with latest technology and design, the box has been customized to make it intuitive and user friendly.  The device is supported with a remote-control unit which can be used to operate the box. The remote has an ergonomic design with minimalistic keys making it extremely easy to use and helps users launch their favourite apps from any screen they are in.

    Price, Availability and Offers

    The ACT Stream TV 4K box is priced at INR 4499. It will be available with select plans and for purchase post commercial launch in May 2019. Customers can visit www.actcorp.in/streamtv4k for purchase.

    As an introductory offer, ACT Fibernet will provide the ACT StreamTV 4K complimentary to select 5000 customers. Additionally, customers will get a bundle of other exclusive offers including, discounted rates on the VOD apps, extended trial periods on content apps, free access to pay-per-view content, download apps from Google Play store and more.

  • ACT Fibernet partners with Netflix

    ACT Fibernet partners with Netflix

    MUMBAI: Broadband service provider ACT Fibernet has entered into a partnership with streaming giant Netflix. Under the partnership, "Entertainment" plan users of ACT Fibernet would be able to pay for their monthly Netflix subscription through their ACT Fibernet bill with an assured cashback of up to Rs 350 per month. The offer will be available for ACT Fibernet customers Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad in the beginning.

    "In line with our brand philosophy  ‘Feel the Advantage’, we are excited to partner with Netflix, one of the most preferred choice of entertainment for our customers, and provide exceptional benefits and convenience to our users who will now be able to stream and enjoy the best of 4K and HD content seamlessly. Further, under our advantage entertainment promise, we are delighted to launch a unique assured cashback program for all our customers who choose to subscribe for Netflix via  ACT,” Atria Convergence Technologies Ltd marketing head Ravi Karthik commented.

    In Bengaluru, the ACT Entertainment variants are available on ACT Storm, ACT Lightning, ACT Incredible and ACT GIGA broadband plans. Likewise, in Hyderabad, ACT Entertainment variants are available on A Max-1050, A Max-1299, ACT Incredible and ACT GIGA. In Chennai, the ACT Entertainment variants are available on ACT Blast Promo, ACT Storm, ACT Lightning, ACT Thunder, ACT Incredible and ACT GIGA. Similarly, in Delhi, the ACT Entertainment variants are available on ACT Platinum Promo, and ACT Diamond broadband plans.

    The offer would be effective from 7 March and later will be expanded to other markets. Earlier, ACT Fibernet also entered partnership with another OTT platform SonyLIV to strengthen entertainment content offering.

    “Rising video consumption is at the heart of the growing broadband internet ecosystem in India. We are delighted to partner with ACT Fibernet to enable their customers to pay seamlessly for their Netflix subscription as part of their ACT bill and enjoy our incredible catalogue of content on any internet-connected screen,” Netflix India business development director Abhishek Nag commented.

  • ACT Fibernet partners with SonyLIV to strengthen its OTT offerings

    ACT Fibernet partners with SonyLIV to strengthen its OTT offerings

    MUMBAI: ACT Fibernet (Atria Convergence Technologies Ltd.) India’s largest fiber-focused wired broadband ISP (Internet Service Provider), today announced its partnership with SonyLIV to expand its OTT offerings and provide premium content to all customers. With a vision to become the most admired in-home entertainment service provider and to offer unmatchable streaming experience, ACT Fibernet is bringing an array of entertainment content that will meet the complete entertainment needs of their customers.

    As part of this collaboration, ACT Fibernet customers across all 16 cities can now directly subscribe to SonyLIV and enjoy rich content across movies, sports, shows, music, web originals, English shows and much more. Additionally, this offer is valid on all broadband plans and can be availed at an additional cost of Rs.99 per month.

    Speaking on the partnership, Mr. Ravi Karthik, Head of Marketing, ACT Fibernet commented, “SonyLIV is one of the most widely watched OTT platform with a host of original content and we are happy to bring their offerings through our service to all our customers across the country. There is a soaring demand for OTT content, in the last one year we have received overwhelming response for the various other OTT services that we provide to our users. We are positive that we will see a remarkable traction for SonyLIV as well and our customers will have a wholesome entertainment experience.”

    Speaking on the partnership, Uday Sodhi, Business Head, Digital said,” ACT Fibernet is one of most of the preferred broadband service provider in India, and we are delighted to offer SonyLIV content to its 1.28 million customers in the country. Backed by high internet broadband speed viewers will enjoy a seamless streaming experience.”

  • ACT Fibernet seeks funding; discloses financials

    ACT Fibernet seeks funding; discloses financials

    MUMBAI: In its prospectus with SEBI, ACT Fibernet submitted the financial details and is looking for fund-raising to expand the business across India. ACT Fibernet reported revenue of Rs 1,217 crore and EBITDA of Rs 211.67 crore in fiscal 2017.

    In the six months ended 30 September 2017, the revenue was Rs 684 crore and EBITDA was Rs 286 crore. In fiscal 2016, ACT Fibernet posted revenue of Rs 874 crore and EBITDA of Rs 323 crore. Moreover, in fiscal 2015, it registered the revenue of Rs 618 crore and EBITDA of Rs 468 crore.

    According to the reports, ACT Fibernet had approximately 1.28 million wired broadband internet customers and 0.71 million cable TV customers as at 31 December 2017. It reported a monthly ARPU of Rs 813 in fiscal 2017, Rs 756 in fiscal 2016 and Rs 684 in fiscal 2015 from retail wired broadband internet business.

    The wired broadband internet market is expected to grow from 18.1 million subscribers as at 31 December 2016 to 24 million by 31 December 2021, according to a study by MPA.

    Revenue from wired broadband internet service business accounted for 82.77 per cent, 90.31 per cent, 91.61 per cent and 91.38 per cent of total income for fiscals 2015, 2016 and 2017 and the six months ended 30 September 2017 respectively.

    Revenue from cable TV service business accounted for 11.86 per cent, 6.13 per cent, 4.61 per cent and 5.21 per cent of total income from operations for fiscals 2015, 2016 and 2017 and the six months ended 30 September 2017 respectively.

    Standing at the third largest position across the wired broadband internet service provider in India, the company bags the market share of 6.9 per cent as at 30 September 2017 according to MPA. Its fibre broadband network covers 5.4 million plus residential homes in the markets in which it operated as at 30 September 2017, according to MPA.

    ACT Fibernet said it invested significantly to develop fibre broadband network. The majority of the fibre network utilises an advanced Metro Ethernet Active FTTX technology. It also utilises GPON technology in certain parts of the network.

  • Bengaluru’s Fastrack Music Run attracts 8,000 footfalls

    Bengaluru’s Fastrack Music Run attracts 8,000 footfalls

    BENGALURU: Braving torrential rain, 8,000 people came to the Bengaluru leg of the Fastrack Music Run on Saturday, 19 August 2017. The event creators Fresh Events Global, The Music Run™, managed to rope in a r of sponsors – these included Titan Company Limited’s funky brand Fastrack as the title sponsor. Other sponsors were ACT Fibernet, Harman, Nokia, United Colours of Benetton, Pringles, Sofit, Pepsi Black, Budweiser Experiences, Radio Indigo, Clarks Exotica, Vh1, INOX and Himalayan Water.

    The event promoters, Baseline Ventures, say that the Bengaluru event has been one of the best they’ve seen with the crowd really getting into The Music Run spirit. The event paid good dividend to the sponsors.

    A Fastrack spokesperson said through a press release, “We are really bowled over with the response The Music Run by Fastrack has received this year. A seamless blend of music and fitness, today’s event is truly what Fastrack stands for – energy, excitement and self-expression. We received huge waves of entries for Fastrack’s first of its kind service, #Bookmyshoulder where concert goers booked a shoulder to get a better view of the performances on stage. The adult ball pit and life size beer pong was just as much in demand, with the customised tunnel night club experience being the highlight on the soundtrack. The vibe today was infectious and we’re really thrilled to have delivered a full blown experience, like no other.”

    Baseline Ventures co-founder Vishal Jaison said, “We’ve had such a positive response since announcing that The Music Run by Fastrack was coming back to Bengaluru for the second time that we always knew this was going to be a great event – and the crowd today was fantastic. It was amazing to see people of all abilities running, dancing and partying together and enjoying great music every step of the way. People in Bengaluru have shown that they love this format and it represents the new generation of fun running events, where crowd sourcing and social media are used to enable people to actively shape and share the experience they have. The response we’ve seen to The Music Run, both here and overseas, demonstrates that there is a real appetite for it and we look forward to bringing an even bigger and better The Music Run by Fastrack event back to Bengaluru next year.”

    Launched in 2014 by Fresh Events Global, The Music Run™ is claimed to be the ultimate 5k running and music festival. The creators say that for music lovers, casual runners and fun seekers, The Music Run™ is more like a party than a run – it is the only 5km fun run that puts music at the heart. The Music Run™ empowers participants to control the soundtrack of the run by voting for their favourite songs in the build up to the Event. Voting is via a bespoke ‘Music Voting App’ and the songs with the most votes make the official run playlist

    Bengaluru is one of over 15 cities across three continents that The Music Run™ will be introduced to in 2017, making it one of the fastest growing fun run events of its kind worldwide. The Music Run™ was first held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2014. The event creators claim that The Music Run™ has already been experienced by more than 185,000 participants across 22 events and 11 countries from Singapore to Shanghai. In 2017 The Music Run™ has inaugural events in Europe, Africa & the Middle East and expansion plans across Australasia, North & South America.

  • TRAI may invite ideas to boost b’cast & tele-products manufacturing

    MUMBAI: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will consider studying the issue of testing and quality of mobile phones and set-top boxes as part of a wider consultation to boost manufacturing of telecom and broadcasting products. The issue is important because telecom operators had flayed mobile handset quality for call drops and approached the Government saying the role of devices in issue of service quality had not been adequately considered.

    TRAI’s discussion paper pertaining to incentivising manufacturers of broadcasting and telecom equipment is in the works, sources told PTI. It may be released in the next month. Amongst other aspects, the paper may explore possible sops for operators who use indigenous products in their networks.

    Meanwhile, on the occasion of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, COAI conducted a high-level roundtable to highlight and discuss the role of technology in the advancement of 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The event focused on the success story of the Indian telecom revolution.

    Experts called for a closer collaboration between five ministries and Government departments of DoT, MeitY, MoC, MHRD, I&B and Skill Development. COAI emphasised the need for digital literacy and capacity building and creation of local language content for actualising the real potential of Digital India.

    Over Rs 9.2 lakh crore has been invested by Telecom Service Providers in building world class telecom Infrastructure. About 3.51 lakh BTSs were added, and subscribers have crossed the mark of one billion. Total internet subscribers in India are 261.31 million as per TRAI data.

    ACT Fibernet, a leading non-ISP broadband operator in India, issued a statement: ACT Fibernet actively employs analytics across its operations to build a better understanding of customer and business processes..

  • HOOQ videos for Hyderabadis through ACT Fibernet

    HOOQ videos for Hyderabadis through ACT Fibernet

    MUMBAI: Singapore based video-on-demand service, HOOQ, has joined hands with Bengaluru’s ACT Fibernet. With this strategic partnership, ACT customers of Hyderabad will be able to avail a month’s free subscription of the service.

    The partnership is being piloted in Hyderabad, and will later be taken to other ACT markets such as Bengaluru, Chennai and Delhi.

    “Under this partnership, ACT customers will be able to avail one month of free HOOQ subscription that translates into a window to unlimited streaming of over 10,000 Hollywood, Bollywood and local movies along with drama titles available on HOOQ,” said HOOQ India MD Salil Kapoor.

    Through this, the viewers can view HOOQ’s exclusives and television shows like Flash, Arrow, Gotham, The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, etc. Further, the viewers could download the content for viewing at leisure, he explained.

    ACT Group CEO Bala Malladi added, “Hyderabad is one of the highest internet penetrated markets.”

    Furthermore, as earlier reported by Indiantelevision.com, the VOD service plans to invest $ 2 million in original Indian content. This is a part of its APAC strategy to start sourcing local original content in Asian countries.

    HOOQ, a joint venture of SingTel, Sony Pictures TV and Warner Bros., entered the Indian market in May this year with a catalogue of over 10,000 movies and TV series.