Airtel digital TV
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Airtel digital TV is an Indian direct broadcast satellite
service provider owned and operated by Bharti Airtel
. Its satellite service, launched on 2008, transmits digital satellite television
and audio to households in India. It uses MPEG-4
digital compression with DVB-S2
technology, transmitting using INSAT 4CR 74°E and SES 7
108.2°E. Airtel Digital TV service was launched on 8 October 2008.
As of November 2, 2011, Airtel had 262 TV channels including 11 HD
channels.
Its primary competitors are cable television
and other DTH service providers—Reliance Big TV
, DD Direct+, Dish TV
, Tata Sky
, Sun Direct, and Videocon D2H
. It has a total subscriber base of 6.26 million as of 30 June 2011.
interactive service that includes a catalogue of movies in Hindi, English and Regional languages.
On 24 May 2011, Airtel announced that its digital TV HD and HD-DVR boxes are software-enabled to view standard definition (SD) content upscaled to 1080i HD.
Airtel Digital TV also Lunched HD DVR with 3D
Direct broadcast satellite
Direct broadcast satellite is a term used to refer to satellite television broadcasts intended for home reception.A designation broader than DBS would be direct-to-home signals, or DTH. This has initially distinguished the transmissions directly intended for home viewers from cable television...
service provider owned and operated by Bharti Airtel
Bharti Airtel
Bharti Airtel Limited , commonly known as Airtel, is an Indian telecommunications company that operates in 20 countries across South Asia, Africa and the Channel Islands. It operates a GSM network in all countries, providing 2G or 3G services depending upon the country of operation...
. Its satellite service, launched on 2008, transmits digital satellite television
Satellite television
Satellite television is television programming delivered by the means of communications satellite and received by an outdoor antenna, usually a parabolic mirror generally referred to as a satellite dish, and as far as household usage is concerned, a satellite receiver either in the form of an...
and audio to households in India. It uses MPEG-4
MPEG-4
MPEG-4 is a method of defining compression of audio and visual digital data. It was introduced in late 1998 and designated a standard for a group of audio and video coding formats and related technology agreed upon by the ISO/IEC Moving Picture Experts Group under the formal standard ISO/IEC...
digital compression with DVB-S2
DVB-S2
Digital Video Broadcasting - Satellite - Second Generation is a digital television broadcast standard that has been designed as a successor for the popular DVB-S system. It was developed in 2003 by the , an international industry consortium, and ratified by ETSI in March 2005...
technology, transmitting using INSAT 4CR 74°E and SES 7
SES7
SES-7 is a Dutch commercial communication satellite operated by SES World Skies.Originally launched by Boeing for ProtoStar Ltd and later purchased through auction by SES for SES WORLD SKIES unit for $180 million...
108.2°E. Airtel Digital TV service was launched on 8 October 2008.
As of November 2, 2011, Airtel had 262 TV channels including 11 HD
HD
HD may refer to:- Science and technology :* High-definition, reference to:** high-definition video** high-definition television ** Intel High Definition Audio** HD Voice...
channels.
Its primary competitors are cable television
Cable television
Cable television is a system of providing television programs to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through coaxial cables or digital light pulses through fixed optical fibers located on the subscriber's property, much like the over-the-air method used in traditional...
and other DTH service providers—Reliance Big TV
BIG TV
Reliance Digital TV is one of the largest Indian pay TV providers, providing direct broadcast satellite service—including satellite television, audio programming, and interactive television services—to commercial and residential customers in India. It uses MPEG-4 digital compression technology,...
, DD Direct+, Dish TV
Dish TV
Dish TV India Limited is an Indian company engaged in the business of providing direct-to-home satellite television service, which includes teleport service, customer support and transponder space leasing. Dishtv is a division of Zee Network Enterprise . It uses MPEG-2 digital compression...
, Tata Sky
Tata Sky
TATA Sky is a direct broadcast satellite television provider in India, using MPEG-2 digital compression technology, transmitting using INSAT 4A at 83.0°E....
, Sun Direct, and Videocon D2H
Videocon d2h
Videocon d2h is one of the largest Indian pay TV provider, providing direct broadcast satellite service—including satellite television, audio programming, and interactive television services—to commercial and residential customers in India...
. It has a total subscriber base of 6.26 million as of 30 June 2011.
Technical information
Airtel Digital TV's standard definition broadcasts are in MPEG-4 with Interactive Service (ITV) and 7-day EPG (electronic programme guide). Interactive Service (ITV) of Airtel Digital TV includes an add-on service that allows a user to shop, book movie tickets etc. A universal remote is included in the package that can, over IR frequencies, control both the TV and the DTH box. Like other DTH service providers, it also provides a Video on demandVideo on demand
Video on Demand or Audio and Video On Demand are systems which allow users to select and watch/listen to video or audio content on demand...
interactive service that includes a catalogue of movies in Hindi, English and Regional languages.
Recorder
A premium DVR Digital Video Recorder allows recording of live TV on a 160 GB hard disk with MPEG 4 picture clarity.HD
Airtel Digital TV HD provides channels in their native resolution of 1080i or 720p with 16:9 aspect ratio. The STB is compatible with 7.1 CH Dolby digital Plus surround sound as well and is in fact the first HD STB in India to be compliant with Dolby digital Plus.HD recorder
On 4 May 2010, Airtel digital TV from bharti airtel announced the launch of its 3D ready High Definition Personal Video Recorder (HD Recorder). Retaining its pioneering Remote Recording feature, airtel digital TV's HD Recorder offers unique features of Automatic Favourites, Search and Genre and Category sort and is 3D ready.On 24 May 2011, Airtel announced that its digital TV HD and HD-DVR boxes are software-enabled to view standard definition (SD) content upscaled to 1080i HD.
Mobile vehicle solution
Airtel Digital TV on Oct. 2010 launched a new way for people to enjoy live TV on the move, in form of in-bus entertainment.A multi TV screen Mobile Vehicle DTH solution with installation of its connections in RSTC Super Luxury Volvo buses plying on Delhi – Jaipur HighwayAirtel Digital TV also Lunched HD DVR with 3D
Channel list
The following is the list of channels provided by Airtel Digital TV as of June 4, 2011.Channel | Name |
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Help Channel | |
100 | Airtel Home |
999 | What’s On Airtel |
Hindi Entertainment | |
101 | STAR Plus STAR Plus STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels... |
102 | Zee TV Zee TV Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,... |
103 | Sony Sony Entertainment Television (India) This article is about the SET channel in India. For the Indian version broadcasted worldwide, see Sony Entertainment Television Asia.Sony Entertainment Television, or SET, is a Hindi-language based general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1996 and is owned by... |
104 | STAR One STAR One STAR One is an Indian television channel that primarily broadcasts Hindi entertainment based in Mumbai. Launched on 1 November 2004 with its show, Remix, the channel gained in popularity with television shows such as Remix, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, Nach Baliye, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai,... |
105 | Sahara One Sahara One Sahara One is an Indian Hindi general entertainment channel based in Mumbai. It is operated by Sahara India Pariwar, a company formed by Subrato Roy Sahara who is a managing worker and chairman of the Sahara India Pariwar.... |
106 | Imagine TV |
107 | Enterr 10 |
108 | DD National DD National DD National or DD1 is Doordarshan's flagship channel and the most widely available terrestrial television channel in India.-The Early Years:... |
109 | SAB TV SAB TV SAB TV is an Indian general entertainment television channel that is owned by Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd and based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was launched on April 23, 2000 by Sri Adhikari Brothers as a general entertainment channel. In 2003, it was repositioned as a comedy-centric channel... |
110 | Zoom |
111 | STAR Utsav STAR Utsav STAR Utsav is a free-to-air Hindi general entertainment channel based in Mumbai. It shows some of STAR Plus' popular programs.This channel is available in India. STAR Utsav caters to viewers who have recently entered the fold of cable and satellite television... |
113 | Home Shop 18 |
111 | Colors |
116 | UTV Bindass |
124 | DD Bharati DD Bharati DD Bharati is a state owned TV channel telecasting from Doordarshan Kendra Delhi.-History:DD-Bharati Channel was launched on 26 January 2002... |
125 | Star Plus HD |
English Entertainment | |
135 | AXN AXN (India) AXN India is a pay-tv, cable and satellite TV channel owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment.-Operating channel:AXN IndiaAXN Pakistan... |
136 | STAR World STAR World India STAR World India is an English language television channel, part of the STAR World network, owned by Star TV broadcast in India. It syndicates popular shows from U.S. and U.K. to appeal to the English-speaking population of India and other South Asian countries... |
137 | Zee Café Zee Cafe Zee Café is an Indian cable and satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. It was launched on 15 March 2000 as Zee English and known for general entertainment channel... |
138 | BBC Entertainment BBC Entertainment BBC Entertainment is an international television channel showcasing comedy, drama, light entertainment and children's programming from the BBC and other UK production houses... |
139 | Big CBS Prime Big CBS Prime Big CBS Prime is an India based English language television channel started as a joint venture between Reliance Broadcast Network Limited and CBS Studios International. The channel went on air and began telecasting from November 29 at 8:30 PM.... |
140 | Big CBS Love Big CBS Love Big CBS Love is an English-language started as a joint venture between Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd. and CBS Studios International.It is India’s first International Women’s Entertainment Channel that is targeting young women between 20-34 years of age. This channel was launched on 21st March 2011... |
141 | Fox Crime Fox Crime (Asia) FOX Crime Asia is an Asian entertainment TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. This channel focus on crime and investigation series programs.-Current Programs:* 9MM* Alfred Hitchcock Presents... |
142 | FX |
143 | Big CBS Spark Big CBS Spark Big CBS Spark is an entertainment channel which is a joint venture between Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd. and CBS Studios International. It is India’s first International Youth Entertainment Channel which targets the youth between the age of 15-24 yrs.... |
150 | STAR World HD |
Pay Per View | |
155 | Airtel Movies 1 |
156 | Airtel Movies 2 |
157 | Airtel Movies 3 |
158 | Star Gold Hitz |
Hindi Movies | |
159 | SuperHITZ |
160 | SET Max SET Max SET Max is Sony Entertainment Television Network's channel that provides its viewers a mix of Hindi Movies and cricket based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Among Hindi movie channels it competes mainly with Zee Cinema and STAR Gold in India. An HD version of the channel was introduced in 2010.-External... |
161 | Zee Cinema Zee Cinema Zee Cinema is a Hindi satellite movie channel in India based in Mumbai. The channel is owned by the popular Zee Entertainment Enterprises which is a part of Essel Group, and broadcasts in many countries around the world. The channel was formerly a part of STAR TV channel umbrella.Zee Cinema was the... |
162 | STAR Gold STAR Gold STAR Gold is a Hindi movie channel that is part of the STAR TV network and is owned by News Corporation. It features a mix of contemporary as well as classic movies from the 1950s to the present time... |
163 | Filmy Filmy Filmy is an Indian Hindi language movie channel based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is owned by Sahara One Media and Entertainment Limited and was launched on February 12, 2006.-Programming:Besides movies, Filmy also airs some original shows.... |
165 | UTV Movies UTV Movies UTV Movies is a Hindi movie channel in India based in Mumbai, Maharashtra and is owned by UTV. It airs blockbuster bollywood films from UTV's own library as well as other major movie studios in India.... |
166 | UTV Action |
167 | Zee Classic |
180 | STAR Gold HD |
English Movies | |
190 | STAR Movies |
191 | HBO HBO Asia HBO Asia is a franchise of HBO in Asia. HBO Asia is now a joint venture of media giants Viacom and Time Warner . Sony Pictures Entertainment and Universal Studios exited the fifteen year-old HBO Asia premium movie joint venture on January 16, 2008.... |
192 | PIX SET PIX PIX is an Indian movie channel under the Sony Entertainment Network umbrella based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It features English language content and competes primarily with HBO and STAR Movies in India. This movie channel is also available in Singapore separate from Indian feed.-External links:* ... |
193 | WB WB Channel WB is a cable and satellite TV channel launched by Time Warner and Turner International India Pvt Ltd exclusively for India. The channel is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The channel features a mix of Hollywood movies and TV series from the WB Vault... |
194 | UTV World Movies UTV World Movies UTV World Movies is a movie channel and is part of the UTV network. It broadcasts movies of several languages, along with English subtitles.-External links:**... |
195 | MGM MGM (TV channel) MGM Channel is a 24-hour global-based network that was launched in 1999 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios that airs movies from MGM's celebrated 4,000-title library - the largest modern film library in the world, including West Side Story, Midnight Cowboy, The Pope of Greenwich Village, The Manchurian... |
196 | Zee Studio |
197 | Movies Now Movies Now Movies Now is an Indian English HD movie channel mainly featuring Hollywood movies. It is available in India. It was launched on 19 December 2010.It has a picture quality of 1080i and 5.1 surround sound.... |
210 | Movies Now HD |
211 | STAR Movies HD |
Sports | |
224 | TEN Cricket TEN Cricket TEN Cricket is a 24-hour sports channel dedicated to cricket. The channel is part of Taj Television India, owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises which is part of the Essel Group. TEN Cricket was launched on August 10, 2010. TEN Cricket is one of the three channels broadcast by the network, the... |
225 | ESPN ESPN Star Sports ESPN Star Sports is a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company and News Corporation... |
226 | STAR Sports STAR Sports STAR Sports is a cable sports network owned by STAR TV and ESPN. It shows sports programs. In partnership with ESPN, its corporate name is ESPN STAR Sports. They are the official Asian station of the Barclays Premier League... |
227 | STAR Cricket STAR Cricket Part of the ESPN-STAR network, STAR Cricket is a 24-hour cricket channel targeting Indian audiences owned by STAR TV. A channel showcasing first-class cricket action from around the globe, it broadcasts live and prerecorded international and regional cricket events as well as programming customised... |
228 | NEO Sports NEO Sports Plus NEO Sports is an Indian pay television channel, which broadcasts sports entertainment programming. Launched on October 1, 2006.It has rights to air some Bundesliga and Serie A matches on their popular program 'Football Plus'.... |
229 | NEO Cricket NEO Cricket NEO Cricket is a channel dedicated to cricket entertainment. Launched on April 2, 2008. It is a part of Nimbus Communications Ltd and is headquartered in Mumbai, India and broadcasts to 30 countries.... |
230 | TEN Sports TEN Sports TEN SPORTS is a sports channel, widely broadcast in Asia. Its key programming includes Cricket, Football and sports-entertainment shows viz. WWE. Ten Sports was launched on April 1, 2002, and became the world's premier sports channel for South Asians, reaching over 55 million homes across the Arab... |
231 | TEN Action+ |
232 | DD Sports DD Sports DD Sports is a state owned TV channel telecasting from Doordarshan Kendra Delhi. -History:DD Sports remains the country's only free-to-air sports channel... |
News | |
275 | STAR News STAR News STAR News is the Hindi language news channel of STAR TV based in Mumbai. The channel is a co-production of STAR Group and ABP Pvt. Ltd... |
276 | Zee News Zee News Zee News, the news and current affairs channel, is the oldest channel of Zee News Ltd, founded in 1992. It was the first 24-hour Hindi current affairs and news channel in India. In spite of being the only pay channel in its genre, it maintains its position among the top three Hindi news channels in... |
277 | Aaj Tak Aaj Tak Aaj Tak is a 24-hour Hindi news television channel owned by TV Today Network Ltd. Aaj Tak loosely translates as "Till Today" or "Up to the Minute". Watched by some 45 million viewers in India’s cable and satellite universe, Aaj Tak is one of India’s largest privately owned news channels... |
278 | India TV India TV India TV is a Hindi news channel based in Film City, Noida, India. It is a news channel that has appealed to the Indian masses for its unique style of presentation that is targeted at the common man and not at the elite unlike most news channels... |
279 | NDTV India NDTV India NDTV India is a premier Hindi language news channel in India that is owned by New Delhi Television Ltd. Noted journalist Vinod Dua has been associated with this channel.-History:... |
280 | DD News DD News The Doordarshan News, usually referred to by its abbreviation as the "DD News", is a state-owned TV news channel telecasting from Doordarshan Kendra Delhi. The Prasar Bharati Board approved the proposal to start a 24-hours news channel in place of DD Metro. This was subsequently approved by the... |
281 | IBN-7 IBN-7 IBN-7 is a Hindi news television channel owned by Network 18 Ltd based in Mumbai.IBN-7 - formerly Channel 7 was acquired from Jagran TV, owned by the Dainik Jagran group of companies, in 2006 and rebranded IBN-7. IBN-7 is the Hindi news channel of IBN18 Broadcast Limited, which is part of Network... |
282 | News 24 |
283 | Lok Sabha TV |
284 | DD Rajya Sabha |
285 | CNBC Awaaz CNBC Awaaz CNBC Awaaz is a business news TV channel in India. The channel is a joint venture between CNBC and Television Eighteen IndiaLimited based in Mumbai.- Competitors :* ET Now* NDTV Profit* Zee Business* NDTV 24x7* Times Now* Headlines Today... |
286 | Zee Business Zee Business Zee Business is one of the fastest growing Hindi business news channel in India based in Mumbai. The channel has redefined business news, by its innovative programming and path-breaking strategy of making business news a 24/7 activity and not just limited to the stock market... |
287 | ETV Bihar |
288 | ETV Rajasthan |
289 | ETV UP |
291 | CNEB |
292 | ETV MP ETV Network (India) ETV2 is first 24-hour Telugu news channel in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the many channels which telecast news in pure Telugu language.... |
293 | Zee Chattisgarh |
294 | Total TV |
295 | Day & Night News |
296 | India News India News India News is a Hindi language Indian TV news channel. The Channel is run by Kartikeya Sharma. The Indian company ITV Media Group runs the channel.-About:The network broadcasts 24-hour a day, all throughout the year... |
297 | Live India Live India Live India is an Indian Hindi TV channel owned by Broadcast Initiatives Ltd., focusing on news and commentary. It was earlier known as Janmat, when it was focused on "views"; now the channel is sometimes called Live India .In a Rs... |
300 | Times Now Times Now Times Now is a 24-hour English language news channel based in Mumbai and broadcast primarily in the South Asian region. The channel was launched in 2006 as a joint-venture of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd., the publishers of The Times of India and Reuters. Arnab Goswami is the Editor-in Chief and... |
301 | NDTV 24x7 NDTV 24x7 NDTV 24x7 is a premier English language television network that carries news and current affairs in India, it is owned by New Delhi Television Ltd. NDTV 24x7 won the Asian Television Award for Best News Programme in 2005.... |
302 | CNN-IBN |
303 | Headlines Today Headlines Today Headlines Today is a popular 24-hour English language television network that carries news, current affairs and business programming in India, the channel is sponsored by TV Today Network Ltd. which is a part of the well-known India Today Group... |
304 | CNBC TV18 CNBC-TV18 CNBC-TV18 is a business news channel broadcast in India based in Mumbai. The channel was launched in India on December 7, 1999. It was the first business news channel launched in India and still the leads that genre.... |
305 | NDTV Profit NDTV Profit NDTV Profit is a business news channel started by New Delhi Television in January 2005. Started to provide competition to the monopoly enjoyed by CNBC-TV18, the channel has managed to garner a decent market share.... |
306 | Bloomberg UTV |
307 | BBC World News |
308 | CNN CNN International CNN International is an international English language television network that carries news, current affairs, politics, opinions, and business programming worldwide. CNN is one of the world's largest news organizations. It is owned by Time Warner, and is affiliated with CNN, which is mainly... |
309 | ET Now ET Now ET NOW is a business news channel in India, owned and operated by the Times Group. The news channel has a strategic partnership with Reuters, a subsidiary of Thomson Reuters.... |
311 | RT RT (TV network) RT, previously known as Russia Today, is a global multilingual television news network based in the Russian Federation run by the state-owned state-run RIA Novosti.... |
Lifestyle | |
325 | TLC |
326 | NDTV Good Times NDTV GOOD TIMES NDTV Good Times is an India-based lifestyle television channel that is owned by New Delhi Television. The channel is a joint venture between NDTV and Vijay Mallya's UB Group and it launched in September 2007.... |
327 | FOOD FOOD |
328 | Zee Trendz |
329 | Fashion TV Fashion TV Fashion TV is an international fashion and lifestyle broadcasting television channel. It was founded in France in 1997 by its Polish-born president Michel Adam Lisowski, Fashion TV is the only 24/7 international TV network exclusively dedicated to fashion, beauty, glamour and style and has become... |
Infotainment | |
338 | Discovery World HD Discovery HD Discovery HD is the international name of the high-definition television channels from Discovery Communications.The international Discovery HD first launched in Korea on February 2005 as a programming block... |
339 | National Geographic Channel HD |
340 | Discovery Channel Discovery Channel Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav... |
341 | National Geographic Channel National Geographic Channel (Asia) The National Geographic Channel, also commercially abbreviated as Nat Geo, is an Asian subscription television channel that features non-fiction, factual programming involving nature, science, culture, and history, produced by the National Geographic Society, just like History and the Discovery... |
342 | Fox History & Traveller |
343 | Animal Planet Animal Planet India Animal Planet India is an Indian television channel.The channel launched on March 29, 1999. The launch was delayed by a few months. A Hindi language feed was introduced on April 1, 2008. The channel adopted its current logo on October 1, 2008.... |
344 | DD Gyan Darshan |
345 | Topper |
346 | Discovery Science |
347 | Discovery Turbo Discovery Turbo (Asia) Discovery Turbo is a male oriented factual television channel devoted to programming about cars, bikes, boats, and planes. The channel is owned by Discovery Networks Europe... |
Kids | |
354 | CBeebies CBeebies CBeebies is the brand used by the BBC for programming aimed at children 6 years and under. It is used as a themed strand in the UK on terrestrial television, as a separate free-to-air domestic British channel and used for international varients supported by advertising, subscription or both... |
355 | Cartoon Network Cartoon Network (India) Cartoon Network is a cable and satellite television channel created by Turner Broadcasting, a unit of Time Warner which primarily shows animated programming.-History:... |
356 | Pogo |
357 | Hungama Hungama TV Hungama TV is a TV channel for kids in India based in Mumbai. Originally a subsidiary of UTV Software Communications launched in 2004, the channel was sold to Disney in 2006. The channel retained its own identity and is helping to increase Disney's presence in India... |
358 | Nickelodeon |
359 | Disney XD Disney XD (India) Disney XD is a television channel broadcasting in India, owned by The Walt Disney Company. It is a merger between Jetix and Toon Disney as one channel, unlike Toon Disney which aired action shows under a block called Jetix and animated in the channel itself, Disney XD will have no action dedicated... |
360 | Disney Channel Disney Channel India For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel . For the original Disney Channel, see Disney Channel.Disney Channel India is an Indian television channel specializing in television programming for children through original series and movies as well as third party programming... |
361 | Animax |
Music | |
380 | MTV MTV India MTV India is the Indian version of MTV , a channel specialising in music and youth culture programming. It was launched in 1996 and is now part of the Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd based in Mumbai. . "MTV India" is one of the oldest Music Television Networks in Asia... |
381 | Channel V Channel V Channel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:... |
382 | 9XM 9XM 9X Media Pvt. Ltd. is a prominent television network / broadcaster in India. 9X Media is owned by a consortium of Private Equity Fund investors.-Stations:... |
383 | B4U Music B4U Music B4U Music is a music-themed digital TV channel available on more than 8 different satellites, in more than 100 countries including the USA, UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Mauritius, Canada and India... |
384 | Mastiii |
385 | Zee ETC |
386 | VH1 VH1 India VH1 India is a music channel in India. It is the sister channel to MTV India, which was launched in 2005. In December 2004, MTV India and Zee-Turner teamed up to bring VH1 to India. In India, VH1 is a 24-hour pay channel caters to the 13–35 age group. VH1 primarily focuses on international genres... |
387 | E24 |
Tamil | |
500 | Sun TV Sun TV (India) Sun TV is a regional Indian cable television station. It is the flagship channel of the Chennai-based Sun Network. It was founded and currently owned by Kalanidhi Maran. It was the first fully privately owned television channel in India when it emerged in 1992... |
501 | KTV |
502 | STAR Vijay STAR Vijay STAR Vijay is a popular Indian entertainment channel broadcasting in Tamil. The channel is also available in several other nations as well. The channel is owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation... |
503 | Kalaignar TV Kalaignar TV Kalaignar TV is a Tamil language satellite television channel based in Chennai, India.-History:After disputes between Kalanithi Maran and M. K. Azhagiri, Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi launched this channel on September 15 2007... |
504 | Jaya TV Jaya TV Jaya TV is one of the major Tamil language satellite television channels based in Chennai, India. Jaya TV is one of the early Tamil channels to entertain the Tamil audiences spread across Globe.... |
505 | Sun Music Sun Music Sun Music is a 24-hour music channel led by the well-known Sun Network of India. The channel features Tamil music from Kollywood... |
506 | Chutti TV Chutti TV Chutti TV is a 24-hour Tamil language television channel owned by the Sun Network. The target audience are children aged between 3 and 14. It was launched in 2007, making it Sun TV Network's first ever television channel for kids.... |
507 | Raj TV Raj Network Raj Network is a South Indian satellite television network and is based in Chennai, India. The Raj Television Network was started in 1994 to provide wholesome entertainment for the entire family. The Network runs a number of serials, chat shows and game shows... |
508 | Sun News Sun News (India) Sun News is a part of India's largest media conglomerate, Sun Network, based in Chennai,India having a reach of more than 95 million households in India... |
509 | Jaya Plus |
510 | Isai Aruvi |
511 | Polimer TV |
512 | Sirippoli |
513 | Makkal TV Makkal TV Makkal TV is a Tamil language TV channel. It was launched on 6 September 2006 and is promoted by Makkal Tholai Thodarpu Kuzhumam. Pattali Makkal Katchi leader Ramadoss is the founder of TV, Venu Sanjeevi is the Managing Director .- External links :... |
514 | Angel TV |
515 | Jaya Max |
516 | DD Podhigai Podhigai TV DD Podhigai is Doordarshan's Tamil language regional channel. It is broadcast both terrestrially and via satellite.-History:Doordarshan Kendra Chennai's Regional satellite Network, DD-5, was launched on 15 April 1993. This service is viewed in India and some parts of the world... |
517 | Adithya TV Adithya TV Adithya TV is a 24-hour comedy channel from the Sun TV Network in India. The channel also plays Telugu music from Tollywood. The songs are in large part played by audience request.... |
518 | Captain TV Captain TV Captain TV is a 24-hour television channel started on 14 April 2010 by Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam which is a political party in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The managing director of Captain Media is LK Sudish, brother-in-law of Vijayakanth who is the party's president and a Tamil actor.... |
519 | Vasanth TV |
Telugu | |
520 | Gemini TV Gemini TV Gemini TV is a Telugu language Indian Television channel offered by Sun Network. The channel's programming includes serials, films,interactive film-based programs, game shows and News.... |
521 | ETV Telugu |
522 | Gemini Movies Gemini Movies Gemini Movies is a Telugu language Indian Television channel offered by Sun Network. It was previously Teja TV. It is the only 24 hour movie channel in Telugu. It also telecasts movie based programs, songs and film news.-External links:**... |
523 | Maa TV MAA TV Maa TV is a Telugu-language television channel based in Hyderabad, India.MAA TV was founded by PENMETSA MURALI KRISHNAM RAJU.It is one of the leading Telugu-language TV channels in Andhra Pradesh, India.... |
524 | Zee Telugu Zee Telugu Zee Telugu is a Telugu-language cable television channel in India. It is offered by Zee Network, part of the Essel Group.By 2004, the Zee Network already had a strong presence in northern and eastern India, with channels in Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, and Punjabi; their proposed Telugu-language... |
525 | ETV 2 |
526 | TV9 Telugu TV9 (Telugu) TV9 is a Telugu news channel started in January 2004 by a team of journalists led by Ravi PrakashIt gained instant popularity among the masses with the punchline "మెరుగైన సమాజం కొసం". Currently it is no 1 telugu news channel in India... |
527 | Gemini Music Gemini Music Gemini Music is the first non-stop Telugu language music channel, operated by the Sun TV Network in India. It was initially launched as Adithya TV, but was later renamed Gemini Music. It is popular for live, interactive shows.... |
528 | NTV NTV (India) NTV is an Indian regional news channel launched on August 30, 2007 along with South India's first devotional channel Bhakti TV by Rachana Television Private Limited . It is described as South India's first devotional channel. NTV stands for Next Generation TV... |
529 | ABN Andhra Jyothi ABN Andhra Jyothi ABN Andhra Jyothi is a Telugu News Channel which was launched on 15 October 2009 from the stable of the Telugu daily – Andhra Jyothi.The company has received the permission to launch ABN Andhra Jyothi. ABN stands for Amoda Broadcasting Network, the company that will bring out this news channel.... |
530 | SVBC SVBC TV Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel is first 24-hour Telugu devotional channel dedicated to broadcast hindu devotional programmes and live telecasts of poojas perormed in Tirumal tiupati devastanam from Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, India.... |
531 | Subhavaartha |
532 | Gemini News Gemini News Gemini News is a 24-hour News Channel from the Sun Network of India. Though the channel was launched in May 2004 with much publicity, it failed to attract the viewers. Critics have blamed poor technical standards for the channel's lack of popularity. Now, the Sun Network is planning to revamp the... |
533 | Gemini Comedy Gemini Comedy Gemini Comedy is a 24 hour comedy channel from the Sun TV Network.... |
534 | Sakshi TV Sakshi TV Sakshi TV is a Telugu news television channel. It belongs to Sakshi group. The channel's ceo is Priyadarshini Ram, under the chairmanship Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy.-History:The channel started airing on March 1, 2009.... |
536 | TV5 Telugu TV5 (India) TV5 is a 24-hour Telugu language news channel in India. It was inaugurated on October 2, 2007 by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy. The channel's Output Editor is Mr. Brahmananda Reddy and Input Editor is Mr. Venkata Krishna... |
537 | Maa Movies |
538 | Maa Music |
Bengali | |
539 | Kolkata TV Kolkata TV Kolkata TV is a 24-hour Bengali news channel launched by SST Media in 2006. Now owned by Associated Broadcasting Company Limited which had purchased 86% stake in Kolkata TV. The channel is now a part of TV9 network of channels. It is being run by its 171 employees. The headquartered of the channel... |
540 | Zee Bangla Zee Bangla Zee Bangla is a Bengali language cable television channel in India. It is offered by Zee Network, part of the Essel Group.It was actually first launched in the year 1996, but was taken off air within two months due to its poor popularity. It was relaunched as Alpha Bangla in the year 1999. It ran... |
541 | ETV Bangla ETV Bangla ETV Bangla is a popular 24-hour, Bengali language, television channel. It is a part of the ETV Network group of channels owned by the Ramoji Group of Hyderabad, India... |
542 | Akash Bangla Akash Bangla Akash Bangla is a famous Bengali television station that displays daily soap operas, serials and movies for the common people in India and abroad. Some of the famous daily serials are listed below -- Popular programmes :... |
543 | STAR Ananda STAR Ananda STAR Ananda is a Bengali language 24-hour cable and satellite television news channel. The channel is a joint venture between STAR Group and Anandabazar Patrika... |
544 | 24 Ghanta 24 Ghanta is a 24x7 Bengali news channel, covers local news of West Bengal, India as well as other national and International News, owned by the Zee Akaash News Pvt. Ltd.. The channel believes in Leftism... |
545 | STAR Jalsha Star Jalsha STAR Jalsha , the newest Bengali General Entertainment channel, owned by STAR TV.STAR Jalsha sets itself with the philosophy of 'celebrating a better tomorrow'. In line with the aspirations of millions of households in the new Bengal, STAR Jalsha is poised to be the brightest star in Bengali... |
546 | Sananda TV |
547 | Sony Aath Sony Aath Sony Aath is a Bengali Language Movie Channel from Sony. It was formerly owned by Ashok Surana, founder of Channel Eight group... |
548 | Rupashi Bangla |
549 | Sangeet Bangla Sangeet Bangla Sangeet Bangla is a national Bengali Music Entertainment Channel in India. This channel is co-production of Media Worldwide. It is a 24-hour free-to-air channel, and was launched in 2005.-Programmes:*Baap Re Ki Shooting *Chal Dhannooo *Tawk Jhal Aunty... |
699 | DD Bangla DD Bangla DD Bangla is a state owned TV channel telecasting from Doordarshan Kendra Kolkata.-History:DD Bangla is the Bengali language satellite channel supported by Doordarshan studios in Kolkata, Shantiniketan and Jalpaiguri, which are small regions near Kolkata... |
Marathi | |
550 | Zee Marathi Zee Marathi Zee Marathi is India-based satellite television channel, which carries broadcasts in Marathi. Zee Network, India's leading infotainment network launched it in the year 1999. It is the most viewed television channel in Mumbai... |
551 | ETV Marathi ETV Marathi ETV Marathi is an Indian television channel that primarily broadcasts Marathi entertainment based in Mumbai.The Channel gained popularity with its Longest running Daily Soap Char Diwas Sasuche that has completed 5 years & more than 1200 episodes... |
552 | STAR Majha Star Majha STAR Majha is a 24-hour free-to-air Marathi news channel broadcast in India based in Mumbai. It was launched on 22 June 2007 and delivers news in the Marathi language. The channel is a joint venture between STAR Group and ABP Pvt. Ltd, which also runs two other news channels: STAR News and STAR... |
553 | Zee Talkies Zee Talkies Zee Talkies is a Marathi television channel broadcasting Marathi movies by Zee Entertainment. Its the only Marathi movie channel broadcasting old classics and latest Marathi movies 24 hours a day. Zee Talkies was launched on 25 August 2007 by Zee Network with the sole objective of maximising the... |
554 | Saam TV |
555 | STAR Pravah STAR Pravah STAR Pravah, the new Marathi General Entertainment TV Channel launched by STAR Entertainment Media Private Limited. Featuring innovative programs with the amalgamation of realism and wholesome family entertainment, STAR Pravah aims to capture the essence and cultural depth of the Marathi hinterland... |
556 | Mi Marathi Mi Marathi Mi Marathi , is an entertainment television channel owned by Shri Adhikari Brothers in Marathi language.Mi Marathi programming primarily consists of family dramas, Cookery shows, News and Movies.-Important shows on this Channel :* Avaaj Maharshtracha* Nana-O-Nana... |
557 | IBN Lokmat |
558 | Zee 24 Taas Zee 24 Taas ZEE 24 TAAS is a 24-hour Marathi news channel broadcast in India based in Mumbai. It was launched on 12th Feb 2007. Zee 24 Taas created history by becoming the first 24/7 Marathi News Channel of India. Since its inception Zee 24 Taas has always been ahead in delivering quality and hardcore news... |
559 | DD Sahyadri DD Sahyadri DD Sahyadri is an Indian Channel displayed on TV in the state of Maharashtra. It shows serials meant for older women and programs such as Gotya for children's Entertaintment.... |
Kannada | |
560 | Udaya TV Udaya TV Udaya TV is a regional Kannada language Indian cable television station. It is also the very first Kannada satellite channel in India.The channel is part of the Chennai based Sun Network of Tamil Nadu.... |
561 | ETV Kannada |
562 | Udaya Movies Udaya Movies Udaya Movies is an Indian regional cable television station in the Kannada language and is part of the Sun Network.The channel is broadcast in several nations including India, Sri Lanka, Singapore and Malaysia... |
563 | Zee Kannada Zee Kannada Zee Kannada is a 24 hour Kannada-language channel that launched in May 2006 and is owned by Zee Network. It features a wide array of programming including series, movies, soap-operas, gameshows, talk shows and current affairs programmes. It is a subscription channel that is available via cable and... |
564 | TV 9 Kannada TV9 (Kannada) TV 9 is a 24 hour Kannada language news television channel that was launched on 22 June, 2006. The channel is owned by Sneha Television network, which also operates a Telugu news channel. TV9 Kannada has a wide range of programmes ranging from hourly news, analysis of major news events and... |
565 | Asianet Suvarna Asianet Suvarna Asianet Suvarna is a Kannada language channel owned by Asianet Communications Limited, aimed at the Kannada-speaking population in the south Indian state of Karnataka and neighbouring regions. Launched with the tag line "24 carat manoranjane", the channel airs soap operas, talk shows, news... |
566 | U2 U2 Kannada Music TV Channel U2 is Kannada music channel which is a part of the Sun Network.-Shows:-External links:*... |
567 | DD Chandana DD Chandana DD Chandana is a Kannada TV channel owned and operated by Prasar Bharati under Doordarshan, supported by Doordarshan studios in Bangalore and Gulbarga. Launched in 1994 DD Chandana has entertainment serials, infotainment programmes, news and current affairs, social programmes and film programmes... |
568 | Kasthuri TV Kasthuri TV Kasturi is a 24 hour Kannada language television channel that was launched on 26 September 2007. The channel is owned by Kasturi Media Private Limited, which is managed by Anitha Kumaraswamy, wife of the ex-chief minister of Karnataka, H D Kumaraswamy.It is the only kannada channel owned by... |
569 | Udaya Varthegalu |
593 | Udaya Comedy |
594 | Suvarna News 24x7 Suvarna News Suvarna News 24X7 is Asianet’s second channel in the Kannada speaking market. In June 2007, it launched Suvarna TV, a Kannada GEC. It was launched on 31 March 2008. The positioning line for the channel is Nera Ditta Nirantara... |
Malayalam | |
570 | Asianet Asianet Asianet Communications Limited is an Indian media conglomerate jointly owned by STAR TV and Jupiter Entertainment. Formed in 1991 and headquartered in the city of Thiruvananthapuram in the south Indian state of Kerala, the company owns several television channels including Asianet, the first... |
571 | Surya TV Surya TV Surya TV is a Malayalam television channel in India. Established in 1998 October 7, Surya TV is the first digital channel of India and now the channel is telecasted in MPEG4 format. The channel is in the second position among Malayalam channels. The channel is part of Sun Network and telecast... |
572 | Kiran Kiran TV Kiran TV is the second Malayalam channel from Sun Network, which is based in Trivandrum, Kerala, India. It is a 24 hour Music channel, with more than 12 hours of live film songs and SMS messaging facility. The channel also airs one movie everyday and plays film songs regularly.Vijith NairArun... |
573 | Manorama News |
574 | Kairali Kairali TV Kairali TV is an Indian television channel broadcasting in the Malayalam language catering to the Malayalam speaking population in Kerala as well as abroad . The channel, headquartered in Trivandrum, has studio facilities in Trivandrum as well as Kochi. Malayalam Communications Limited is the... |
575 | Asianet Plus |
576 | Amrita Amrita TV Amrita TV, launched in 2005, as a 24-hour Malayalam, general entertainment & news satellite channel with a global footprint, has been honoured with 54 State Awards for Excellence in Television—the only channel in India to be bestowed with such a recognition in just two years since inception... |
577 | Asianet News |
578 | Indiavision Indiavision Indiavision is an Indian news channel in Malayalam language based at Kochi, Kerala state. Founded in 2003, it was the first exclusive news channel in Malayalam. It has its registered office at Edappally in Kochi and its telecasting studio is located at Padivattom, Kochi. Indiavision started... |
579 | Kairali We |
588 | DD Malayalam |
589 | Jeevan TV Jeevan TV Jeevan TV is a 24 hour Malayalam television channel, with its headquarters at Palarivattom, Kochi, India. It uses the slogan "The complete family channel". Further it is a semi news channel. It is promoted by Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur. Andrews Thazhath, Metropolitan Arch Bishop... |
Punjabi | |
580 | ETC Punjabi |
581 | mh1 ATN MH 1 ATN MH 1 is a Canadian Category B Punjabi language specialty channel that is owned by Asian Television Network . It broadcasts programming from MH1 and Canadian content... |
582 | Zee Punjabi |
583 | PTC Punjabi PTC Punjabi PTC Punjabi is a popular Punjabi television network from India and is owned by PTC Network. It features general interest programming including news, dramas, comedies, music and talk shows... |
584 | PTC News |
585 | DD Punjabi DD Punjabi DD Punjabi is a state-owned TV channel telecasting from Doordarshan Kendra Jalandhar, India.-History:DD Punjabi Channel was launched in 1998, and it became a 24-hour service within two years... |
586 | Time TV |
587 | PTC Chakde |
Gujarati | |
590 | ETV Gujarati ETV Gujarati ETV Gujarati is an Indian television channel that primarily broadcasts Gujarati entertainment based in Ahmedabad.The Channel gained popularity with its Longest running Cookery Show Rasoi Show that has completed 5 years & more than 1200 episodes.ETV Gujarati is the first private owned successful... |
591 | DD Gujarati |
592 | TV9 Gujarati |
Oriya | |
600 | ETV Oriya |
601 | Orissa TV OrissaTV Orissa TV or OTV is a regional Oriya language Indian cable television station. It is the flagship channel of the Bhubaneswar-based Orissa Television Network.It was started and promoted by Mrs Jagi mangat Panda... |
602 | DD Oriya DD Oriya DD Oriya is a state owned TV channel telecasting from Doordarshan Kendra Bhubaneshwar.-History:DD Oriya is a leading round the clock satellite channel broadcasting in Oriya language. It was launched in 1994. DD Oriya broadcasts serials, cultural programmes, infotainment programmes, news and current... |
603 | Tarang TV Tarang TV Tarang Television, commonly known as Tarang TV, is one of the Orissa’s most popular Oriya-language based general entertainment channel. Based in Bhubaneswar, India, it is owned by Orissa Television Ltd. Tarang is a digitally encrypted 24x7 Oriya entertainment channel. It gives viewers family... |
604 | Tarang Music Tarang Music Tarang Music is a 24-hour music channel led by the well-known Orissa Television Ltd of India. The channel features Oriya music from Ollywood and Various other music video from Orissa... |
605 | Prarthna TV |
Urdu | |
610 | ETV Urdu |
611 | DD Urdu DD Urdu DD Urdu is a state owned TV channel telecasting from Doordarshan Kendra in Delhi.- See also:* List of programs broadcast by DD National* All India Radio* Ministry of Information and Broadcasting* DD Direct Plus... |
612 | DD Kashir DD Kashir DD Kashir is a state owned TV channel telecasting from Doordarshan Kendra Srinagar, Jammu and Leh.-History:DD Kashir is the Kashmiri language satellite channel supported by Doordarshan studios in Srinagar, Jammu and Leh... |
North East | |
620 | NE TV |
621 | News Live News Live News Live is a 24 hour satellite channel of Assam, northeast India. Newslivetv.com is the official portal of the news channel. This is second satellite news chennal of northeast India. News Live broadcasts news in Assamese & English language. It was launched on 21 January 2008.-Bureau:News Live has... |
622 | Nepal 1 Nepal 1 Nepal 1 is the first Nepali language Satellite Channel from India. Nepal 1 is primarily targeted towards homes of the Nepalese community in North Bengal, Sikkim and North Eastern States in India, the whole of Nepal, Myanmar, and Malaysia, right up to Hong Kong.... |
623 | DD North East DD North-East DD North-East is a state owned TV channel telecasting from Doordarshan Kendra in Guwahati, Agartala, Kohima, Imphal, Silchar, Dibrugarh, Tura, Aizawl, Itanagar and Shillong.-History:... |
624 | DY365 |
625 | Rang Rang (TV Channel) Rang is an Assamese language general entertainment television channel owned by Pride East Entertainments Pvt. Ltd. of Guwahati, Assam. It is a sister channel of popular Assamese news channel News Live.-Drama and Comedy:*Anuradha*Adhikar... |
626 | NE Hi-Fi |
Bhojpuri | |
630 | Mahuaa TV Mahuaa TV Mahuaa TV is the first of its kind Bhojpuri channel which unlocks the Bhojpuri heartland.Now Mahuaa TV is expanding. This 24 Hr Bhojpuri General Entertainment channel, seeks to identify with and meet the needs of the Bhojpuri Community through its programs which have a strong local essence and the... |
631 | Magik TV |
Punjabi | |
658 | DD Punjabi |
659 | 9X Tashan |
Devotional | |
690 | Aastha Aastha TV Aastha TV is India’s No. 1 spiritual TV network, Established in 2000 it is owned by 'Aastha Broadcasting Network Ltd.', which is listed at Bombay Stock Exchange and has Santosh Kumar Jain and Prabhat Kumar Jain as its Directors... |
691 | Sanskar Sanskar TV Sanskar TV is an Indian television channel that is primarily dedicated to broadcasting Hindu spiritual programmes.... |
693 | Mh1 Shraddha |
694 | Shalom TV Shalom TV India - History :Shalom television broadcasts Christian programming in the Asia, UK, Europe and the US.Shalom is a non-profit organization with publications; Shalom Times, Shalom Tidings and Sunday Shalom.- Network :... |
695 | GOD TV GOD TV GOD TV is an international Christian television broadcaster that transmits the GOD Channel from Jerusalem.The network’s Free-to-air signal is carried via multiple satellites 24-hours-a-day providing programming at no charge to viewers. This ranges from Bible teaching to motivational seminars,... |
696 | Paras TV Paras TV -'Paras tv channel' - Acclamation of Ahimsa:This is an Indian tv channel based on Jain Religion.Which is telecasting across the world.In INDIA* Videocon D2H channel no. 681* Airtel digital TV on channel no. 696... |
697 | Sadhna TV Sadhna TV Sadhna TV is an Indian spiritual television network owned and operated by Sadhna Group. It was launched on 18 April 2003.-Availability on DTH providers:The following is the list of DTH providers... |
698 | Bhakti TV Bhakti TV Bhakti TV is a devotional channel in Telugu which caters to the people of all religions. It is a sister channel of NTV. It was launched on August 30, 2007, the same day when NTV was launched officially. Its south India's first Telugu devotional channel.... |
699 | Sananda TV |
Reviews and Recognition
- Rated as the best DTH service in India in a review by Living Digital Magazine on December 2, 2008.
- Tagged as "the most tech savvy operator" and recommended as the most technically advanced service by Times of India in a DTH review dated August 14, 2011.
- Airtel Digital TV [HD] Recorder was rated as the best HD DVR in India over Tata Sky+ HD in an independent comparison carried out by Techwek.com. Airtel's HD DVR was rated 9/10 overall in the review.
See also
- DD Direct+
- Dish TVDish TVDish TV India Limited is an Indian company engaged in the business of providing direct-to-home satellite television service, which includes teleport service, customer support and transponder space leasing. Dishtv is a division of Zee Network Enterprise . It uses MPEG-2 digital compression...
- Reliance Big TVBig TVBig TV! is the working name of film directors Andy Delaney and Monty Whitebloom. They are employed by DNA, Inc. and are known for their commercials and music videos....
- Sun Direct
- TATA SkyTata SkyTATA Sky is a direct broadcast satellite television provider in India, using MPEG-2 digital compression technology, transmitting using INSAT 4A at 83.0°E....
- Videocon D2HVideocon d2hVideocon d2h is one of the largest Indian pay TV provider, providing direct broadcast satellite service—including satellite television, audio programming, and interactive television services—to commercial and residential customers in India...
- Bharti AirtelBharti AirtelBharti Airtel Limited , commonly known as Airtel, is an Indian telecommunications company that operates in 20 countries across South Asia, Africa and the Channel Islands. It operates a GSM network in all countries, providing 2G or 3G services depending upon the country of operation...