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  • DishTV adds FYI TV18 on Channel No 472

    DishTV adds FYI TV18 on Channel No 472

    MUMBAI: DishTV has added new lifestyle channel FYI TV18 on its platform. The contemporary factual entertainment channel is now available to all DishTV subscribers having Super Family pack (North) and Jumbo Family pack (South) onwards.

    The channel is available for all DishTV and Zing subscribers on the channel No. 472.

    FYITV18 will primarily focus on India and mainly targeting age group between15-34 years. The channel is targeted towards dual viewing (male and female) and is available in English, Telugu, Tamil & Hindi languages.

    The content mainly focuses on Relationship, Taste and Space with a creative punchline of “Life se milofy.” The channel will have a very strong local production lineup with 6 locally produced Indian shows like ‘Real 2 States Couple’, ‘Rivals-in-law’ and ‘Small Budget Big Makeover.’ It will also have 60percent locally produced Indian content and the rest will be International content from the acclaimed library of A+E Networks.

    Speaking on the addition, DishTV CEO Arun Kumar Kapoor said, “DishTV has always taken the lead in enhancing the value proposition and believes in providing the maximum and the best in entertainment to its subscribers. Our endeavor is to increase affinity with our audiences by providing them the choice of content they would like to watch. With the development in times, India is growing rapidly wherein lifestyle and entertainment holds the utmost importance. FYI TV 18 is a perfect blend of powerful international programming brands with home grown content, highlighting the life of common people. With the addition of this channel DishTV offers maximum (19) channels from Lifestyle and Fashion genre.”

  • Ticket to fun and learning with DishTV

    Ticket to fun and learning with DishTV

    MUMBAI: These summer vacations for your kids will not be the same as; DishTV, Asia’s largest Direct to home service provider has announced yet another interesting initiative “Summer ticket- Apna fun adda” customized specially for your kids.

    With DishTV’s summer ticket, your kids will not only just play games on our platform but can get completely delighted with the plethora of exciting kids movies, shows, stories and rhymes. DishTV is showcasing some really adorable kid’s stories such as Tina & the magical Alphabets, Jungle Tales and much more; programmes such as Rhyme time, Fruit Salad; rhymes and a movie (which will be showcased twice a day) on Kids box office (Channel No 248) this week and will continue to showcase it for the next 2 Months (60 days) for its children viewers. This special ticket will be available only for the active subscribers for a period of 60 days at a price of just Rs.9/ per month.

    Summer Ticket:

    The idea emerges from the consumer insight that children love to watch their favorite movies, recite rhymes, and love to watch shows and animations, once they like it. Hence kids in DishTV owning homes will now have the utter indulgence of enjoying unlimited and non-stop viewing of the kids’ movies on offer. DishTV’s gaming portal Playin TV has also offer 20 international games this summer with 2 new games getting added every month and a consumer friendly navigation and game selection menu, also now available on air.

    Speaking on this initiative, DishTV chief executive officer Arun Kapoor said, “DishTV has always been a consumer friendly brand. All our previous offers have also been the result of in-depth consumer research and feedback. It gives us great pleasure to see it all result into the fast paced growth of our DishTV family. We would always work towards ensuring maximum possible value to our subscribers by launching such great offers in the future as well. DishTV “Summer ticket” is yet another innovation for existing as well as new DishTV subscribers, with non-stop indoor entertainment for kids at a cost equal to just Rs. 9 per month. Parents needs not worry about their kids playing outdoors this summer; Just get home a DishTV and keep them happily occupied, having loads of fun, with so much entertainment at their fingertips. So children and parents alike can have the coolest summer with DishTV.”
     

  • Ticket to fun and learning with DishTV

    Ticket to fun and learning with DishTV

    MUMBAI: These summer vacations for your kids will not be the same as; DishTV, Asia’s largest Direct to home service provider has announced yet another interesting initiative “Summer ticket- Apna fun adda” customized specially for your kids.

    With DishTV’s summer ticket, your kids will not only just play games on our platform but can get completely delighted with the plethora of exciting kids movies, shows, stories and rhymes. DishTV is showcasing some really adorable kid’s stories such as Tina & the magical Alphabets, Jungle Tales and much more; programmes such as Rhyme time, Fruit Salad; rhymes and a movie (which will be showcased twice a day) on Kids box office (Channel No 248) this week and will continue to showcase it for the next 2 Months (60 days) for its children viewers. This special ticket will be available only for the active subscribers for a period of 60 days at a price of just Rs.9/ per month.

    Summer Ticket:

    The idea emerges from the consumer insight that children love to watch their favorite movies, recite rhymes, and love to watch shows and animations, once they like it. Hence kids in DishTV owning homes will now have the utter indulgence of enjoying unlimited and non-stop viewing of the kids’ movies on offer. DishTV’s gaming portal Playin TV has also offer 20 international games this summer with 2 new games getting added every month and a consumer friendly navigation and game selection menu, also now available on air.

    Speaking on this initiative, DishTV chief executive officer Arun Kapoor said, “DishTV has always been a consumer friendly brand. All our previous offers have also been the result of in-depth consumer research and feedback. It gives us great pleasure to see it all result into the fast paced growth of our DishTV family. We would always work towards ensuring maximum possible value to our subscribers by launching such great offers in the future as well. DishTV “Summer ticket” is yet another innovation for existing as well as new DishTV subscribers, with non-stop indoor entertainment for kids at a cost equal to just Rs. 9 per month. Parents needs not worry about their kids playing outdoors this summer; Just get home a DishTV and keep them happily occupied, having loads of fun, with so much entertainment at their fingertips. So children and parents alike can have the coolest summer with DishTV.”
     

  • DishTV ties up with Shemaroo; launches Miniplex

    DishTV ties up with Shemaroo; launches Miniplex

    MUMBAI:  DishTV has expanded its gradient of value added services by tying up with Shemaroo Entertainment, one of India’s leading entertainment content houses, to launch a new premium service called ‘Miniplex”.

    Miniplex is a cross platform subscription-based movie premiere service that provides the audiences a unique opportunity to view premiere and also premium movie content for a nominal monthly subscription fee. 

    Speaking to the tie-up,  DishTV CEO Arun Kumar Kapoor, “Being a pioneer and market leader DishTV has always stood up to its promise of providing maximum Width and depth of content. We have always taken the lead in enhancing the value proposition and believes in providing the maximum and the best in entertainment to its subscribers. We are glad to announce our partnership with Shemaroo to launch Miniplex on our platform. The experience of watching latest movies at a click of a button has redefined the way consumers watch movies today. With this latest addition to our value added service we take the entertainment quotient a notch higher and allow movie buffs to watch latest blockbusters in the comfort of their home at relatively much reasonable cost.”

    This premium movie service will premiere latest blockbuster movies every Friday. Additionally, it’s is an ad free subscription based service which will also showcase other recent movies.

     Shemaroo Entertainment Limited director Hiren Gada too  shared his thoughts on the occasion: “We are glad to now launch Miniplex on DishTV. This tie up will enhance our reach across the country. A number of movies get released in theatres but go missing on TV. Miniplex intends to bridge this gap through premium ad free viewing experience. The service is already doing well on other platforms and we are happy to offer it to DishTV audience now.”

    With Miniplex, customers can avail premium movie content for a subscription fee of Rs 60 per month. This premium movie service will be available on channel number 212 on DishTV & Zing. Customers can easily activate this service by giving a missed call on 18002741100 or through SMS

    The service offers an un-paralleled experience to the movie viewers with ease of consumption as movies are scheduled at fixed timings throughout the day. Hence the viewers have the option of watching the movie at their convenience and leisure. The service is designed such that it gives the audience theatre-like-feel at home.

  • DishTV ties up with Shemaroo; launches Miniplex

    DishTV ties up with Shemaroo; launches Miniplex

    MUMBAI:  DishTV has expanded its gradient of value added services by tying up with Shemaroo Entertainment, one of India’s leading entertainment content houses, to launch a new premium service called ‘Miniplex”.

    Miniplex is a cross platform subscription-based movie premiere service that provides the audiences a unique opportunity to view premiere and also premium movie content for a nominal monthly subscription fee. 

    Speaking to the tie-up,  DishTV CEO Arun Kumar Kapoor, “Being a pioneer and market leader DishTV has always stood up to its promise of providing maximum Width and depth of content. We have always taken the lead in enhancing the value proposition and believes in providing the maximum and the best in entertainment to its subscribers. We are glad to announce our partnership with Shemaroo to launch Miniplex on our platform. The experience of watching latest movies at a click of a button has redefined the way consumers watch movies today. With this latest addition to our value added service we take the entertainment quotient a notch higher and allow movie buffs to watch latest blockbusters in the comfort of their home at relatively much reasonable cost.”

    This premium movie service will premiere latest blockbuster movies every Friday. Additionally, it’s is an ad free subscription based service which will also showcase other recent movies.

     Shemaroo Entertainment Limited director Hiren Gada too  shared his thoughts on the occasion: “We are glad to now launch Miniplex on DishTV. This tie up will enhance our reach across the country. A number of movies get released in theatres but go missing on TV. Miniplex intends to bridge this gap through premium ad free viewing experience. The service is already doing well on other platforms and we are happy to offer it to DishTV audience now.”

    With Miniplex, customers can avail premium movie content for a subscription fee of Rs 60 per month. This premium movie service will be available on channel number 212 on DishTV & Zing. Customers can easily activate this service by giving a missed call on 18002741100 or through SMS

    The service offers an un-paralleled experience to the movie viewers with ease of consumption as movies are scheduled at fixed timings throughout the day. Hence the viewers have the option of watching the movie at their convenience and leisure. The service is designed such that it gives the audience theatre-like-feel at home.

  • DishTV selects Wyplay to provide middleware and VAS to STBs

    DishTV selects Wyplay to provide middleware and VAS to STBs

    MUMBAI DishTV has selected creator of software solutions for pay-TV operators Wyplay, to provide its Frog Turnkey Middleware and associated class leading value added services on its STBs.

    The DishTV concept has created some excitement amongst the operator community which is struggling for freedom from the monopolistic construct of the pay-TV space. Future solutions’ will be built from top partners’ products while keeping in mind the idea of flexibility, openness and the possibility to evolve without constraints and any E2E lock.

    Speaking on the occasion, DishTV COO VK Gupta said: “Being the pioneer and market leader, DishTV  has selected Wyplay as our future middleware partner. Wyplay will enable DishTV in delivering class leading value added services on both one-way and connected STB’s with its expertise, innovative technologies and a holistic approach to customer engagement that is fully in line with DishTV’s’ driving purpose to  provide ‘Service with a Passion’. This is an ultimate move made towards ensuring customer engagement and satisfaction.”

    Recognized as a global leader in innovative software solutions for TV operators, Wyplay brings its expertise and know-how to the table, in particular through the integration of its browser-based middleware on new generation set-top boxes, the customization of its HTML5 user interface, execution excellence to deliver an easy-to-use and smooth user experience, and improved overall performance in terms of flexibility, fluidity, speed, and responsiveness.
     Wyplay CEO Jacques Bourgninaud, said:  “We are thrilled to partner with DishTV, Asia’s largest DTH company, in delivering a brand new customer experience to its subscribers.” He added: “After several months of assessment and preparation, we are now confident that all conditions needed for a successful international expansion of Frog Turnkey solution are in place, especially in terms of collaboration with STB manufacturers supporting our solution. We are now in the home stretch before the deployment of our offering, and excited about prospective for development in this new unique market.”

    Beyond European and Latin America markets, Wyplay confirms its strategy of expansion with its Frog Turnkey solution. Launched last September, Frog Turnkey solution incorporates all features required for traditional linear broadcast TV consumption, on-demand contents, applications distributed over the Internet, backend components and a modern user experience. Frog Turnkey aims to bring an attractive digital TV experience to subscribers with an affordable business model and fast deployment model for operators.

    With Frog Turnkey solution, Dish TV’s customers will have access to a complete end-to-end offering from back-end broadcast services to an advanced client managing Live TV, Record, Push VOD and Interactive Applications. 

  • DishTV selects Wyplay to provide middleware and VAS to STBs

    DishTV selects Wyplay to provide middleware and VAS to STBs

    MUMBAI DishTV has selected creator of software solutions for pay-TV operators Wyplay, to provide its Frog Turnkey Middleware and associated class leading value added services on its STBs.

    The DishTV concept has created some excitement amongst the operator community which is struggling for freedom from the monopolistic construct of the pay-TV space. Future solutions’ will be built from top partners’ products while keeping in mind the idea of flexibility, openness and the possibility to evolve without constraints and any E2E lock.

    Speaking on the occasion, DishTV COO VK Gupta said: “Being the pioneer and market leader, DishTV  has selected Wyplay as our future middleware partner. Wyplay will enable DishTV in delivering class leading value added services on both one-way and connected STB’s with its expertise, innovative technologies and a holistic approach to customer engagement that is fully in line with DishTV’s’ driving purpose to  provide ‘Service with a Passion’. This is an ultimate move made towards ensuring customer engagement and satisfaction.”

    Recognized as a global leader in innovative software solutions for TV operators, Wyplay brings its expertise and know-how to the table, in particular through the integration of its browser-based middleware on new generation set-top boxes, the customization of its HTML5 user interface, execution excellence to deliver an easy-to-use and smooth user experience, and improved overall performance in terms of flexibility, fluidity, speed, and responsiveness.
     Wyplay CEO Jacques Bourgninaud, said:  “We are thrilled to partner with DishTV, Asia’s largest DTH company, in delivering a brand new customer experience to its subscribers.” He added: “After several months of assessment and preparation, we are now confident that all conditions needed for a successful international expansion of Frog Turnkey solution are in place, especially in terms of collaboration with STB manufacturers supporting our solution. We are now in the home stretch before the deployment of our offering, and excited about prospective for development in this new unique market.”

    Beyond European and Latin America markets, Wyplay confirms its strategy of expansion with its Frog Turnkey solution. Launched last September, Frog Turnkey solution incorporates all features required for traditional linear broadcast TV consumption, on-demand contents, applications distributed over the Internet, backend components and a modern user experience. Frog Turnkey aims to bring an attractive digital TV experience to subscribers with an affordable business model and fast deployment model for operators.

    With Frog Turnkey solution, Dish TV’s customers will have access to a complete end-to-end offering from back-end broadcast services to an advanced client managing Live TV, Record, Push VOD and Interactive Applications. 

  • DishTV goes online with Amazon.in

    DishTV goes online with Amazon.in

    MUMBAI Taking the DTH shopping experience to the online platform, DishTV announced the availability of the entire range of products and services on Indian online store, Amazon.in. This will give its subscribers the ease of buying the products and services online. 

    Commenting on the development  DishTV  CEO Arun Kapoor said, “DishTV has always been at the forefront of development with its path-breaking initiatives. Today, the company not only has the first mover advantage in the DTH category but also is a privileged leader of choice amongst its customers with highest number of subscribers to its credit. For further ease of serving our customers, DishTV brings the entire range of its products and services on an online shopping platform Amazon.in.  As a mass product we believe that customer is king and our availability on Amazon.in’s platform continues our legacy to reach out to more customer.”

    Amazon.in India  direct seller services Gopal Pillai said, “We are excited to be the partner of choice for DishTV and offer our customers across India access the  entire range of DishTV’s products and services.  Customers on Amazon.in will now be able to shop with ease for DishTV products and benefit from Amazon’s simple, convenient, reliable and globally trusted shopping experience.”

  • DishTV goes online with Amazon.in

    DishTV goes online with Amazon.in

    MUMBAI Taking the DTH shopping experience to the online platform, DishTV announced the availability of the entire range of products and services on Indian online store, Amazon.in. This will give its subscribers the ease of buying the products and services online. 

    Commenting on the development  DishTV  CEO Arun Kapoor said, “DishTV has always been at the forefront of development with its path-breaking initiatives. Today, the company not only has the first mover advantage in the DTH category but also is a privileged leader of choice amongst its customers with highest number of subscribers to its credit. For further ease of serving our customers, DishTV brings the entire range of its products and services on an online shopping platform Amazon.in.  As a mass product we believe that customer is king and our availability on Amazon.in’s platform continues our legacy to reach out to more customer.”

    Amazon.in India  direct seller services Gopal Pillai said, “We are excited to be the partner of choice for DishTV and offer our customers across India access the  entire range of DishTV’s products and services.  Customers on Amazon.in will now be able to shop with ease for DishTV products and benefit from Amazon’s simple, convenient, reliable and globally trusted shopping experience.”

  • DishTV launches customised packs in Karnataka, AP & Telangana

    DishTV launches customised packs in Karnataka, AP & Telangana

    MUMBAI: In a bid to acquire subscribers in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana during Phase III areas of Digital Addressable System (DAS), direct to home (DTH) operator DishTV has launched a new package called Khushi, which offers customers the power to create their own pack.

    The new includes 45 South Indian channels, five Kannada channels and 11 Telugu channels.

    For the customers moving to DishTV, the company offers various options by providing them a choice of custom-made 17 entertainment add-on packs ranging from Rs 25 – 75 per month and regional add-ons starting from Rs 10 per month.

    Subscribers can avail best of Kannada entertainment at as low as Rs 139 per month and wholesome Kannada entertainment at Rs 169 per month. Further to appease the need for sports enthusiasts, the sports add on with best of Kannada entertainment is available at Rs 189 per month.

    For accessing Telugu entertainment, customers will have to pay Rs 139 per month. Popular kids add on with complete Telugu entertainment is priced at Rs 164 per month and the sports add on with complete Telugu entertainment will be available at Rs 189 per month.

    DishTV CEO Arun Kapoor said, “Over the years we have observed the trend of the viewer preferences prevailing in the Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets. They have an inclination for regional content. Keeping this in mind DishTV has always been at the forefront to provide innovative solutions to enhance the TV viewing experience for our subscribers in regional markets.”

    He further added, “Now, with the extension of deadline for the phase III of TV digitisation in India, we aim to capitalise the huge captive user base, which would be switching from analogue cable to digital platform. Khushi offers its subscribers the ‘Power to create your own pack’ and ensure that they enjoy seamless services with uninterrupted entertainment at cost effective rates.”