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==Services==
==Services==
Airtel Digital TV provides [[pay per view|On-Demand services]] on connected boxes that includes a catalog of movies, tv series and other programmes across [[English language|English]] and various Indian languages.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/shemaroo-launches-movie-premier-service-with-airtel-115110201062_1.html|title=Shemaroo launches movie premier service|publisher=Business Standard|access-date=28 November 2015}}</ref> It also offers interactive services such as iDarshan, iKidsworld, iMusicspace and games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.airtel.in/digital-tv/dth-airtel-live/games|title=Airtel live games|publisher=airtel.in|access-date=28 November 2015}}</ref>
Airtel Digital TV provides [[pay per view|On-Demand services]] on connected boxes that includes a catalog of movies, tv series and other programmes across [[English language|English]] and various Indian languages.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/shemaroo-launches-movie-premier-service-with-airtel-115110201062_1.html|title=Shemaroo launches movie premier service|publisher=Business Standard|access-date=28 November 2015}}</ref> It also offers interactive services such as iDarshan, iKidsworld, iMusicspace and games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.airtel.in/digital-tv/dth-airtel-live/games|title=Airtel live games|publisher=airtel.in|access-date=28 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.airtel.in/digital-tv/dth-airtel-live/itv-interactive-services|title=Airtel Interactive services|publisher=airtel.in|access-date=28 November 2015}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 11:53, 28 November 2015

Airtel digital TV
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustrySatellite television
Founded2008
HeadquartersGurgaon, India
Area served
India
Key people
Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman
ProductsDirect broadcast satellite
ParentBharti Airtel[1]
Websitewww.airtel.in/digitaltv

Airtel digital TV is an Indian direct-broadcast satellite service provider owned and operated by Bharti Airtel. Its satellite service, launched in 2008, transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in India.[2] It has a total subscriber base of 9.54 million as of 30 September 2014.[3]

Products

On 4 May 2010, Airtel digital TV announced the launch of its HD+ recorder that records content.[4] 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.[5]

Technical information

Airtel Digital TV's standard definition broadcasts are in MPEG-4 with Interactive Service and 7-day Electronic Programme Guide.[6] A universal remote is included in the package that can, over IR frequencies, control both the TV and the DTH box.[7][8] Airtel Digital TV HD provides channels of resolution 1080 or 720 pixel with 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.[9]

Services

Airtel Digital TV provides On-Demand services on connected boxes that includes a catalog of movies, tv series and other programmes across English and various Indian languages.[10] It also offers interactive services such as iDarshan, iKidsworld, iMusicspace and games.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ "Mobile Prepaid, Broadband, Postpaid Mobile, DTH Services in India: Airtel". Bhartiairtel.in. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
  2. ^ "Bharti Airtel launches DTH service". The Financial Express. 7 October 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
  3. ^ "Quarterly report on the results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2014" (PDF). Bharti Airtel.
  4. ^ "Now enjoy the magic of HD on airtel digital TV's 3D ready HD Recorder". airtel.in. Retrieved 28 November 2015.}}
  5. ^ "Airtel Digital TV HD users to get free up scaled SD Channels". pcworld.in. 24 May 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  6. ^ "Airtel DTH ad misleading complains Tata Sky". Economic Times. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Airtel Universal Remote Setup for Your Television". techupdatesindia.com. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  8. ^ "How to Program and Use Airtel Digital TV (ADTV), Tata Sky DTH and Videocon D2H Universal Remotes with your TV Set?". askvg.com. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  9. ^ "Airtel Digital TV to Bring Dolby Digital Plus Surround Sound to Indian Broadcast Television".
  10. ^ "Shemaroo launches movie premier service". Business Standard. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  11. ^ "Airtel live games". airtel.in. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  12. ^ "Airtel Interactive services". airtel.in. Retrieved 28 November 2015.