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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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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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TataSky HD will add ESPN HD in time for Indian Formula 1 Grand Prix
With India’s first Formula 1 grand prix starting from 30-October-2011, subscribers of TataSky HD have been wondering if they would be able to watch the mega event in HD as TataSky does not carry ESPN HD – the official broadcaster of the HD feed of the event in India. Well, we have good news! TataSky’s…
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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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Watch French Open 2011 in HD on Star Sports HD on TataSky
Good news! TataSky has added Star Sports HD to its HD Gold package which is now showing the French Open 2011 in HD. This is awesome news for all TataSky subscribers who have been longing to watch the mega sporting event in HD. Earlier, Airtel was showing Star Sports HD on its Digital TV DTH…
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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…
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TataSky adds 3 new HD channels to its bouquet
TataSky has added 3 new HD channels to its HD gold pack. The new channels are Star Movies HD, Star World HD and Star Gold HD. Unlike Dish TV, these are real HD channels & not upscaled ones. They have 1080i, 16:9 video & Dolby Digital sound. Moreever, their programming is also different from their…
