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TataSky Adds 6 new HD channels, Now Beams a Total of 24 HD Channels
In a surprising move, TataSky has added 6 HD channels on its DTH platform taking the total HD channel count on the platform to 24. The new channels are Life OK HD, ZStudio HD, CNBC TV Prime HD, Sun HD, Gemini TV HD and Sony Six HD on channel numbers 108, 348, 512, 703, 749 and…
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TataSky Launching Star World Premiere HD on 24th September
Star India is launching a new channel called Star World Premiere in HD for the tech savvy generation in India which will air popular TV shows from USA at the same time they are aired there. This is a first of a kind initiative taken in India and will let users watch the latest…
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TataSky Might Sue ISRO for not Allocating Transponders
It looks like TataSky has exhausted all polite means to get critical transponders it needs to stay competitive in the DTH ecosystem in India. As reported earlier, they are already maxed out on their capacity to beam HD channels in India and are trying out various methods like vertical polarity, SAT CR etc. to figure…
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Government Allows Transponder Capacity Hiring from Foreign Satellite Operators to Meet the Growing Demand for HD Channels in India
In order to enable broadcasting companies offer more channels in India, the Government has decided to allow transponder capacity hiring from foreign satellite operator for broadcasters facing shortage of transponders on Indian satellites. TataSky is one such operator which is facing shortage of transponder capacity due to which they are unable to launch more HD…
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ESPN Star Sports HD channels now available on select cable networks across India
ESPN Star Sports, the body which owns the two first 24×7 sports HD channels in India (ESPN HD & Star Cricket HD) have signed a deal to allow select cable operators in India to show their HD channels. The channels are available to 3 cable networks – Incable, 7Star in Mumbai & UCN in Central…
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Airtel Digital TV adds 4 new true HD channels
In an attempt to further fuel the HD war in India, Airtel Digital TV has added 4 new true HD channels to its bouquet. These channels are: UTV Stars HD History TV 18 HD Colors HD CNBC TV 18 Prime HD This move takes Airtel Digital TV’s HD offering to 11 true HD channels. Surprisingly,…
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Indian cable operators planning to launch HD channels
As a result of the regulation requiring all the Multiple System Operators (MSOs) or otherwise called as “large” cable operators to go digital by 2014, major players from metropolitan cities like Hathaway and DEN are planning to launch HD channels on their platform. As per the new regulation, the cable systems in the metro cities…
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Zee TV planning to launch 4 HD channels on 15th August 2011
After Star’s foray into the High Definition space with their AsliHD channels, Zee TV is going to enter the HD game by launchig 4 of their most famous channels – Zee TV, Zee Cinema, Zee Studio, Ten Sports in HD in India on 15th August 2011. The recent logo rebranding was probably part of this initiative…
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Zee Turner & Star Den to form a distribution joint venture, more AsliHD channels for TataSky & DishTV customers?
Reports are coming in that Zee Turner & Star Den are planning a distribution joint venture to distribute their respective channels in India. This means that the new company will be able to distribute a combined bouquet of their channels in India. Currently, Star backs TataSky & Zee backs (duh) DishTV resulting in one’s exclusive…
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Airtel launches HD DVR set top box in India [UPDATED with pics]
News is coming in that Airtel has launched their HD DVR set top box in India at a price tag of INR 4890. The recorder has 320 GB of hard disk space which will let you record up to 550 hours of SD content. The recorder features are similar to that of TataSky+ HD and is…
