Airtel digital TV

Airtel Digital TV is an Indian Subscription based Satellite television service provider owned and operated by Bharti Airtel.[4] It is the second largest DTH operator in India. Its satellite service, launched in October 2008, transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in India.[5] As of 30 March 2015, it has a total subscriber base of 10.07 million.[6][7]

Airtel Digital TV
TypeSubsidiary
IndustrySatellite television
FoundedOctober 2008 (2008-10)
HeadquartersGurgaon, India
Area served
India
Key people
Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman
Sunil Taldar, CEO[1]
Products
RevenueIncrease ₹3,056 crore (US$380 million) (FY 2021)[2]
Decrease ₹1,126 crore (US$140 million) (FY 2021)[2]
ParentBharti Airtel[3]
Websiteairtel.in/digitaltv

Products

On 4 May 2010, Airtel digital TV announced the launch of its HD+ record ever.[8] On 24 May 2011, Airtel announced that its digital TV HD and HD-DVR boxes are software-enabled to view Standard-Definition (SD) content up-scaled to 1080i HD.[9]

Technical information

Airtel Digital TV's standard-definition broadcasts are in MPEG-4 with Interactive Service and 7-day Electronic Programmed Guide.[10] A universal remote is included in the package that can, over IR frequencies, control both the TV and the DTH box.[11][12] Airtel Digital TV HD provides channels of resolution 1080p pixel with a 16:9 aspect ratio. The set-top box is compatible with 7.1 Channel Dolby digital Plus surround sound and is the first HD set-top box in India to be compliant with the standard.[13]

Services

Airtel Digital TV provides on-demand services on connected boxes that includes a catalog of movies, TV series and other programmed across English and various Indian languages.[14] It also offers interactive services such as iDarshan, iKidsworld, iMusicspace and games.[15][16]

References
  1. "Airtel Digital TV crosses 1-crore active subscriber mark". Economic Times. 1 April 2015.
  2. "Bharti Airtel's DTH biz reports 27% increase in Q4 revenue". Exchange4media. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  3. "Mobile Prepaid, Broadband, Postpaid Mobile, DTH Services in India: Airtel". Bhartiairtel.in. Archived from the original on 31 July 2007. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
  4. "Bharti Telemedia Limited: Private Company Information". bloomberg.com. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  5. "Bharti Airtel launches DTH service". The Financial Express. 7 October 2008. Archived from the original on 4 December 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
  6. "Quarterly report on the results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2014" (PDF). Bharti Airtel.
  7. "Airtel Digital TV adds 1.06 mn subs in FY15, EBITDA sees strong growth". televisionPost.com. 29 April 2015. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  8. "Now enjoy the magic of HD on airtel digital TV's 3D ready HD Recorder". airtel.in. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  9. "Airtel Digital TV HD users to get free up scaled SD Channels". pcworld.in. 24 May 2011. Archived from the original on 25 December 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  10. "Airtel DTH ad misleading complains Tata Sky". Economic Times. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  11. "Airtel Universal Remote Setup for Your Television". techupdatesindia.com. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  12. "How to Program and Use Airtel Digital TV (ADTV), Tata Sky DTH and Videocon D2H Universal Remotes with your TV Set?". askvg.com. 10 November 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  13. "Airtel Digital TV to Bring Dolby Digital Plus Surround Sound to Indian Broadcast Television".
  14. "Shemaroo launches movie premier service". Business Standard India. Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  15. "Airtel live games". airtel.in. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  16. "Airtel Interactive services". airtel.in. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
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