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Airtel Digital TV added 4 New Tamil and 1 Hindi Channels

Airtel Digital TV is India's premium DTH service. ADTV added 4 new TV channels.

Here is details which is added on Airtel Digital TV:
  • Tamilan TV added on Airtel Digital TV channel no. 776
  • MK TV added on Airtel Digital TV channel no. 774
  • MK Six added on Airtel Digital TV channel no. 775
  • MK Tunes added on Airtel Digital TV channel no. 812
  • STAR Gold SelectHD available at Airtel Digital TV channel no.208




If you have Airtel Digital TV connection then you can tune above ADTV channel nos. if you don't have Airtel Digital TV connection then you can buy online from Airtel digital official website.
At this you can save up to Rs.1000 on new Airtel Digital TV HD connection.

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TATA Sky added Sony BBC Earth HD / SD and Star Gold Select HD

Tata Sky DTH (India) is a leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) service provider in India.  TATA Sky using MPEG-4 digital compression technology, transmitting using INSAT-4A and GSAT-10.

Here is a detail which is added on TATA Sky DTH:
Sony BBC Earth HD at TATA Sky Channel no.724
Sony BBC Earth SD at TATA Sky Channel No.725
STAR Gold Select HD at TATA Sky Channel No.340



If you have TATA Sky connection then you can tune above TATA Sky channel nos. if you don't have TATA Sky connection then you can buy online from TATA Sky official website.

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Videocon D2H launched "Videocon HD Smart Connect Box"

Videocon D2H India's premium and fast growing DTH service always be one step ahead from other DTH players in DTH technologies. D2H is only DTH service which launched India's first 3D DTH Box, and now Videocon D2H launched “Videocon HD Smart Connect Box".

If you have "Videocon HD Smart Connect Box" then you can convert your existing normal LED / LCD TV into a SMART TV with Videocon d2h. You can connect "HD Smart Set Top Box" to your home network of mobile 4G/3G internet, wi-fi or broadband connection to connect box with internet.
Select the smart connect feature and on pressing ok from your remote, one can connect to the world of exciting apps like Twitter, Face book, Daily Motion, Video on demand, movies etc and watch as per convenience. One can watch the latest videos trending through daily motion app. Users can also connect with their respective social media page to tweet & post updates. With the additional feature of USB recording, one can also record their favourite programs while they are away and watch them later.

Videocon d2h has also signed a deal with the internet television network Netflix. With this partnership, Videocon d2h HD Smart connect box customers will now be able to access seamlessly the extensive library of Netflix TV and movies.

The Videocon d2h HD Smart Connect Box is the latest innovation in  home entertainment, it easily plugs into your existing TV, old or new,  to give you a complete world of entertainment with some apps streaming  straight to your television. Everything you love to watch , play and read  on your television. In built in our most advanced high definition set top  box giving more than 525+ channels and services

You can get this box at on Videocon D2H exclusive offer at Rs.3490 with one month free diamond pack plus one month HD addons.

If you are already videocon D2H subscriber and want this "Smart Connect Box" then you can also upgrade your box at this time of exclusive offer. You can upgrade your box at Rs.2490 and same you will get free services as above.

You can visit videocon D2H official website to upgrade or buy this box.

Videocon D2H is offering over 525+ channels and services including D2H regional channels. Videocon D2H offers a wide range of active services like smart services including Smart English, Smart Games. The other active services include d2h Hollywood HD, d2h music, d2h spice, d2h cinema in both Standard Definition and HD, etc.


DD Free dish selected 5 manufactures for iCAS STBs

This is very good news for DD Free dish subscribers that Prasar Bharati recently invited tender to Indian local manufacturers for manufacturing iCAS enabled STBs for DD Free dish DTH.

Finally this tender has opened on 16/12/2016 and Prasar Bharati selected 5 STB OEMs.

Modern Communication and Broadcast
Brand: MCBS
STB Model No. Champion400SI SD
                 Champion400SI HD

KMTS Engineering PVT LTD
Brand: SOLID
STB Model No. SOLID 786

Velankani Electronics PVT LTD
STB Model No. PRYSM SD-S2
                 PRYSM HD-S2

BGM Holding Company
STB Model No. WLD001

Millennium Technology
STB Model No. MB441

Although Doordarshan and OEMs agreement yet to be process, it will be complete after 5 samples provided by manufacturers to Doordarshan Bharati. These STB will BIS test and certified.

Currently DD Freedish DTH is offering more than 80 TV and 24 Radio channels without any monthly subscription. These channels are available in mpeg-2 format. But now Doordarshan decided to go one step ahead for DD Freedish. Now in these new STBs will be with iCAS system with mpeg-4 technology which will provide you sharp audio and video.

In iCAS enabled STBs, Doordarshan Freedish will also carry EPG (electronics program guide) for all TV channels. But it could be bad news for those who are living in outside of country like Nepal, Pakistan, and Bhutan etc. They will not be able to watch these channels due to unavailability of set-top boxes in their countries.

But let’s see what happens in DD Free dish India's free dth service.

DD National HD channel added on TATA Sky DTH

DD National HD channel added on TATA Sky

This is good news that TATA Sky added DD National channel in high definition. But at this time programming are coming in standard definition (4:3) mode.

You can tune TATA Sky channel no.113.
It is available on TATA Sky Frequency 11170/H/32720 on Gsat 10 satellite. Doordarshan National HD channel first available on TATA Sky DTH, DD HD still not available for DD Freedish users.


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DD Free Dish going to held 33rd e-Auction & reserved slots only for non-news channels

This is first time Doordarshan has reserved DD Freedish DTH vacant slots only for non-news & current affairs channels in 33rd online e-auction.

As per term & condition guide of 33rd e-auction reserve price has set for non-news & current affairs channels is Rs.8.00 Crore, this is highest slot price in past e-auction records.


As per term & condition guide of 33rd e-auction, a Non-News & current affairs TV channels means a channel which does not have any element of News & current affairs in its programme content and are permitted by Ministry of information and Broadcasting.

Again this 33rd e-auction will be conduct by M/s C1 India Pvt Limited, Gurgaon on behalf of Prasar Bharati.

The successful channel is required to arrange their own IRD box in advance to place their channel on DD Free Dish platform on time.

So let’s which channels are coming in DD Free dish DTH platform but be sure that you will not see any entry of news channels. At this time DD Freedish is already carrying many news channels on its platform.



You can check official information from here.
Terms and Conditions of 33rd e-Auction to be conducted on 11-04-2017 (Tuesday).
Press Advertisement of 33rd e-Auction to be conducted on 11-04-2017 (Tuesday).
Bidder Registration Form of 33rd e-Auction to be conducted on 11-04-2017 (Tuesday).
Bidder Manual of 33rd e-Auction to be conducted on 11-04-2017 (Tuesday).

Government Moves To Block ABS Free Dish DTH Service Soon

As you know ABS satellite is broadcasting free-to-air TV channels from ABS2 satellite at 74.9 east position. ABS2 is broadcasting high numbers of regional TV channels then DD free dish.

Now Government of India has decided to block its signals in India because it is not applied for DTH license from MIB. Yes it is okay, ABS2 should apply for DTH license before distributing its signals and TV contents in India.

But now thousands of rural area household are using it because ABS satellite is broadcasting mainly regional TV channel from South and East India which is unavailable in DD Freedish dth.

Did you think why regional TV channels not participating in DD Freedish e-auction?? I think due its yearly subscription fees because regional TV channels are limited to state borders or on its local language. These TV channels are not earning too much as national channels so maybe they are not able to pay DD Free dish annual subscription; which is growing every year and in every e-auctions. Now its bidding price has been reached from 1 Crore to 8 Crore per annually.

And in other side lots of C-Band satellites coverage available in Indian beam and all are broadcasting many foreign TV channels.
In recent years Government has banned Madani Channel, Peace TV, Saudi TV, QTV, P TV, Geo TV because these channels are broadcasting hate speeches in Indian beams. Here banned means no any cable / DTH operators allow to distribute these channels over the cable network. But still lots of Indian families are watching these channels by using internet & C-Band dish antenna.
It was also not clear whether anyone found watching these channels using a C-Band dish antenna or internet could be prosecuted under Indian laws.

So I think blocking the signal of ABS2 signals across India, it may be difficult for DoS (Department of Space) as it would require very advanced technology. Government should find a middle way for extra option in FTA TV.

So if ABS2 satellite agrees to take license from MIB then it is better options for rural India because they may have options in FTA TV. At this time only public broadcaster DD Freedish are available for FTA broadcasting. But DD Freedish not has good numbers in regional TV channels.

so let’s see what happens but I think there should be an extra option for FTA TV channels for rural and poor families because if PAY TV have 6 DTH operators then why FTA TV only one ? And everybody knows that FTA TV (DTH) has lots of views then Pay TV (DTH).


By Pradeep Tomar for DTHNews Blog.

Airtel Digital TV launched Internet TV set-top box

Airtel DTH now bringing brand new Internet TV box which has android Os system which compatibility of Airtel Digital TV channels.  Now Airtel Digital TV subscribers can make their normal TV to smart tv and can access Internet applications like YouTube, Netflix, Twitter, Face book and other audio and video applications.

Airtel DTH Internet TV comes with built in applications including Netflix, YouTube and soon Amazon Prime, and Chrome cast for viewing the content on TV screens.

Does it require internet data for steam online content?
Yes, Airtel ‘Internet TV’ is required regular Airtel DTH antenna to get Airtel Digital TV channels and also its required 2MBPS broadband connection or 4G hotspot to gain access of online content, like YouTube, Netflix etc.

Can existing Airtel Digital TV subscribers upgrade with this box?
Yes, if you are existing Airtel Digital TV customer, then you can also upgrade your existing set top boxes to the new smart STB boxes at Rs 3999. Airtel is also offering 10GB extra broadband data to all existing Airtel broadband customers with plans under Rs.999 and 25GB of extra broadband data to who have plan above Rs 999.

What is price of Airtel ‘Internet TV’?
Rs. 4,999 for three months including content and TV channels.
Rs. 7,999 for a year for new users including content and TV channels.
Rs. 3,999 for existing Airtel users including content and TV channels.

Where we can buy Airtel "Internet TV”?
Airtel DTH Internet TV will be available first on Amazon India store with Amazon Prime service and after a month it will be available on Snapdeal, Flipkart and other online stores. This smart STB will be also available on Airtel offline stores.

Recently Videocon D2H DTH service also launched its internet enabled set-top box called "Videocon HD Smart connect Box".

If we see in series of Android set-top boxes; DD Free dish users can also enjoy YouTube, Mira cast and android applications with free-to-air channels, SOLID brand launched its new Android based free-to-air set-top box (Brand : SOLID, Make AHDS2-1011).

So now we can see all DTH players start launching internet based set-top boxes due to recently downgraded internet charges after launch of Reliance Jio with its free internet plans. All telecom companies reduced internet data charges day by day. Now high speed internet demand increasing day by day.



Sony Yay! Kids Channels coming on 18th April 2017

Sony Pictures Networks India is a leading television network in India going to launch its brand new kids TV channel "Sony YAY" on 18th April 2017.

Sony YAY is India’s first and only kids’ entertainment channel with four original desi shows.

Sony YAY channels bringing more happiness to kids between 2-14 years of age.

Sony YAY! Kids channel will be available in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages in all DTH operators and cable TV.

As official website of Sony YAY!, The channel will provide humour, action, emotion, adventure, friendships, entertainment to kids.

Here are some new coming shows of Sony Yay TV

  • Guru Aur Bhole -               Mon – Fri at 10am
  • Sab Jholmaal Hai -               Mon – Fri at 9am
  • Prince Jai Aur Dumdaar Viru - Mon – Fri at 11am
  • Paap-O-Meter -              Sat – Sun at 12pm



Here is official website of Sony Yay TV
www.sonyyay.com

Here is official facebook page of Sony Yay TV
www.facebook.com/yaybysony

Sony Yay! And Republic TV added on Dish TV

Republic TV added in Dish TV at Dish TV channel no.771, this channel available for all Dish TV subscribers included Dish99 SD pack because on Dish TV DTH, Republic TV will be free till 6th July 2017.

Dish TV DTH also added newly launched kids channel by Sony Network - Sony Yay!. This channel available on Dish TV at Dish TV channel no. 989

Currently Hindi, Tamil, Telugu Audio Feeds Available On "Sony YAY" channel.


If you are not getting Sony Yay! Channel then you can tune these Dish TV frequencies.
Channel Name: Sony Yay!
Satellite: GSAT15 @ 93.5 East
Channel Name: SONY YAY!
Frequency: 11130
Polarisation: V
Symbol Rate: 30000

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Dish TV and Videocon d2h merger gets CCI approval

New Delhi: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Wednesday approved the merger between Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd’s DTH platform Dish TV and Videocon d2h, the direct-to-home television arm of Videocon Industries Ltd.

The companies had announced their merger in November 2016. The new company will be called Dish TV Videocon Ltd. Dish TV will own 55% and Videocon 45% stake in the new company.

In a statement released on Wednesday, Dish TV said that the company has already received the approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), NSE and BSE Ltd for the proposed merger.

Source: livemint.com



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DD Freedish conducting its 35th online e-Auction today

DD Freedish conducting its 35th online e-Auction today for non-news TV channels.

Doordarshan conducting its 35th online e-Auction today for filling up of Vacant slots of Non-News and current affairs category for India's free direct to home service "DD Freedish".

Doordarshan already set Rs.8.00 crores reserve price for all vacant slots. So interested TV channels will participate in this eauction which are permitted by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

This online e-auction will be held by M/s C1 India Pvt limited, gurugram as behalf of Doordarshan (Prasar Bharati).

Today was last date for submission of completed application on or before 25th May 2017 by 12:00 PM.


For those channels which won the slot, will be available on DD Freedish DTH within 24-48 business hours if channel already deposited set-top box and down linking details Prasar Bharati office.


So wait for tomorrow, we will information you winner TV channels for DD Freedish DTH platform.

Now learn Dance in your home with "D2H Nachle"

Now learn Dance in your home with "D2H Nachle"

Madhuri Dixit joined hands with Videocon D2H, and launched a Value added service (VAS) channel "D2H Nachle" for Videocon D2H subscribers. D2H Nachle is India’s first dance class channel. You can learn dance in all formats at your living room.
Now Videocon D2H subscribers can learn the best dance at their rooms with help of Madhuri Dixit, Saroj Khan, Terence lewise, Pt. Birju Maharaj and Remo D'Souza and others. "D2H Nachle" is grand step of Videocon D2H service because everybody wants learn dance but due to busy life not able to go dance school. So from now dance school is available at your living room.

So if you have Videocon D2H connection then you can also brings Madhuri Dixit to your home and learn from her best bollywood dance at your comfort. You can also learn Kathak, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Salsa, Bollywood from best Bollywood gurus like Saroj Khan, Terence Lewis, Remo D'Souza and Madhuri Dixit.

D2H Nachle channel is available on Videocon D2H platform at channel no. 525. You can subscribe this channel at Rs.45 per month. You can give missed call to 7859810497

India 24X7 News channel changed to Zee Hindustan

Zee media corporation Limted (ZMCL0 launched brand new National News channel in Hindi. Zee Hindustan will focus all states from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. Zee Hindustan also bringing special news show " Anandam" in morning time.

Zee Hindustan channel’s programming line also included ‘11 PM CM's Corner’ (broadcasting stories of states' Chief Ministers). This show is set to be broadcast five days in a week.

Here is list of Zee Network's national and regional news channels:

  • Zee News in Hindi as a National Channel
  • Zee Business in Hindi as a Business Channel
  • Zee Hindustan in Hindi as a National Channel
  • Zee 24 Taas in Marathi as a regional news channel.
  • Zee Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh as a regional news channel
  • Zee Rajasthan in Hindi as a regional news channel
  • Zee Punjab/Haryana/Himachal in Punjabi and Hindi as a regional news channel
  • Zee Kalinga in Odisha as a regional news channel
  • Zee 24 Ghanta in Bengali as a regional news channel
  • Zee Bihar/Jharkhand in Hindi as a regional news channel
  • Zee WION in English as a English National Channel
  • ZEE 24 GANTALU in Telegu as a regional news channel

Zee Hindustran is now  available in TATA Sky at channel no.528, Dish TV at channel no.675 and Airtel Digital TV at channel no.339.

Although this channel is already available in DD Free dish because company changed its "India 24X7" to "Zee Hindustan".

DD Freedish Coming Soon with new face (Latest Technology) in Next Two Years

DD Freedish Coming Soon with new face (Latest Technology) in Next Two Years

In next two year DD Freedish going to enter in new era, because now DD Freedish will have its own set-top box with iCAS system. Now DD Freedish viewers will also enjoy EPG (Electronic Programming Guide) in iCAS enabled set-top box with smart card (viewing card).
At this time Prasar Bharati testing MPEG-4 Set-top box with iCAS system (Indian Conditional Access System). Although final trials of iCAS STBs already completed and samples already provided to manufacturers to produce DD Freedish MPEG-4 set-top boxes. A DD Freedish subscriber needs to insert viewing smart card in set-top box to avail channels and services. In these set-top boxes DD Freedish subscribers can upgrade their set-top box by OTA (Over the air), means direct from GSAT15 satellite.


In DD Freedish MPEG-4 set-top boxes there is no HDMI port, so maybe it is not HD supported so we are thinking what will be happen then?, if DD Freedish launch its DD HD channel on this platform, no idea. Also there is no USB recording facility as some source but USB port is available. So software may be upgraded later by DD Freedish (OTA).

But you don't worry; DD Free Dish will remain still free-to-air DTH service after implements of iCAS system with no monthly fees etc. The DD Freedish will be required to register their STB with the help of DD Freedish Toll Free no. after purchase of STB from authorized DD FD STB dealers.

DD Freedish has planned to increase its TV channels from 80 to 250 within two years. So it will be high jump because DD Free dish launched in 2004 with 33 TV channels so after 13 years TV channels increased to 80 TV channels only which was very slow progress in this area. Although Narendra Modi government already added about 40+ educational TV channels on DD Freedish under Swayam Prabha and Vande Guajarat within 3 years.


India vs South Africa 3rd ODI Champions Trophy 2017 Watch Live on 11th June

Good news the 7th match of this cricket series (India vs South Africa) of Champions Trophy 2017 will be play on Sunday. India and Pakistan match also played on Sunday.

India vs South Africa cricket match will be play at Kennington Oval, London from 2:00 PM (Indian Standard Time).

As you know South African team is also best cricket team in the world. They have very good players like David Miller and AB de Villiers.

In India you can watch live cricket broadcasting on DD National Channel, Star Sports (Hindi / English).

India vs South Africa match you can watch online streaming via Hotstar, If you have subscribe premium account of hotstar then you can watch live and if you have free account with hotstar then you can watch by 5 minutes delay.

Pakistan cricket fans can watch this match on PTV Sports and Ten Sports Pakistan.
South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa viewers can watch on Super Sport 2 TV.
US and Canada viewers can watch this match on Willow TV.
UK Cricket fans can watch live 3rd ODI Champions Trophy 2017 match on Sky Sports 2 channel.
Bangladesh cricket viewers can watch on Channel 9 TV.
New Zealand viewers can watch this match on Sky Sports TV and Sky Go NZ IPTV.
Australian viewers can watch on Fox Sports and Foxtel IPTV.
For Middle East Asia viewers can enjoy Live Broadcast on OSN Sports.

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Zee News taken high jump, Reached at No.2 position

Zee News now is flying in no.2 position in top Hindi news channels in India. Channel taken high jump from last year, as per data of Barc India. Zee News is mostly showing National and International news in positive ways. Zee news also becomes first Indian News channel which reported news directly from Syria at ground zero.

Last year Zee News raised issue of JNU and recorded some anti-national clipped from JNU. Most of Indian & international media claimed that channel aired doctored tape but all was proven real when it was investigated.

This year Zee News left behind top channels, like ABP News, India TV etc. Now Zee News channel reached this week at no.2 position, Where AajTak is still no.1 position but now differences is very low between both news channels. see details..,



Image/Data Source & Courtesy : www.barcindia.co.in/statistic.aspx

Zee 24 Kalak and Zee Urdu - 2 New channels coming soon by Zee Network

Zee 24 Kalak is regional news TV channel for Gujarat by Zee Media. Recently ZMCL received licenses for Zee 24 hour Business and Zee Bihar Jharkhand, where Zee Bihar Jharkhand renamed as Zee 24 Kalak and may be Zee 24 hour business change to Zee Urdu.
Zee Urdu not yet launched but Zee 24 Kalak test feed already started in Intelsat20 satellite at 68.5°E.




Here are C-Band down-linking details for both channels. Cable Operators or MSO can tune their satellite receiver at given below details...

Satellite:  Intelsat 20, 68.5°E
TP Frequency: 4163
POL: H
Symbol Rate: 3587
Format: MPEG-4
Mode: Test Feed / Freetoair

Although “Zee 24 hour Business" already available at same frequency and satellite but it is not free-to-air. It is not clear yet that this channel will be renamed as a "Zee Urdu" or not. So wait for any other updates.
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EPIC TV added again on Videocon D2H

This is good news for Videocon D2H that again your favourite TV channel "EPIC" TV available at channel no.470, Before this channel was available on Channel no.151 and after that it added at service channel.

The best things is that you will be entertain with very important knowledge or information.

As per ePic TV official website, the channel becomes India's no.1 infotainment TV channel.

Here are top shows of "ePic TV”:
Raja Rasoi aur anya kahanaiya
Sanrachna
Devlok with Devdutta pattanaik
Umeed India
Indipedia etc.


Recently ePic TV rebranded and added some fresh shows. You will get all type content related to History, Mythology, Sports, Entertainment, Travel and Foods.



Star Sport First launching on DD Free dish tomorrow

Star India already announced that Star Network going to launch India's first free-to-air private sport channel. At this time only one free-to-air sport channel available by Doordarshan, DD Sports.

The channel will be available on DD Free dish from tomorrow, 21st July 2017. DD Free dish subscriber can tune this channel on DD Free dish channel no.77

Here are technical parameters:
LNB Frequency: 09750-10600
LNB Type: Universal (Ku Band)
TP:  11550
Symbol Rate: 29500
POL: V
FEC: 3/4
System: DVB-S
Star Sport First will air Pro Kabaddi League Season 5 which is starting in Hyderabad on July 28, 2017. "Kya aapki life se sports action missing hai", asks former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, in the film 'Star Sports First, Aana Hai First', capturing the essence of the launch of the FTA channel. The TVC runs fans through the sports that will now be accessible on the Star Sports First channel.

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