Still waiting for TLC HD, Animal Planet HD & PIX HD addition on DTH platforms.
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There are 2 main reasons for the delay in addition of these channels on DTH
i) Cost of the channel - Sony is expecting Premium price
ii) TP space - Not all the DTH operators have abundant of space to add all the HD channels
TheOneAlliance launches 7 new channels in its bouquet
TheOneAlliance, MSM Discovery Private Limited(MSMD), the joint venture between Multi Screen Media Pvt Ltd and Discovery Communications India have announced that they continue to be the authorized sole and exclusive distribution agent for Multi-Screen Media Private Limited, Discovery Communications India and TV Today Network Limited (collectively referred to as ‘broadcaster’) to various distribution platforms – cable (both analogue and digital), DTH, HITS, IPTV and hotels and commercials Establishments.
Apart from the current 24 premium channels distributed by MSMD, the networks will be making heavy investments in the form of new channels such as MAX 2 – a contemporary Hindi Movie channel showcasing great Indian cinema, PIX HD, AXN HD and, a new entertainment channel from the MSM stable. The network is also acquiring premium sporting properties for their sports and entertainment channel, Sony SIX, which is broadcasting a world of unparalleled sports entertainment with something to satiate every sports lover’s appetite with blockbuster events like NBA, UFC, TNA Wrestling and Australian Open tennis. Sony SIX has also been telecasting the recently concluded hugely popular cricketing tournament IPL, and is the home of international football for the next five years with exclusive rights to telecasting the world largest sporting spectacle FIFA World Cup 2014 – Brasil & FIFA World Cup 2018 – Russia along with UEFA EURO 2016.
Discovery communications India will be launching Investigation Discovery (ID), a suspense Hindi entertainment channel, TLC HD and Animal Planet HD in the near future. Over the course of the next one year, both the networks are looking forward to launch new channels in both SD and HD across different genres
TheOneAlliance launches 7 new channels in its bouquet
TheOneAlliance, MSM Discovery Private Limited(MSMD), the joint venture between Multi Screen Media Pvt Ltd and Discovery Communications India have announced that they continue to be the authorized sole and exclusive distribution agent for Multi-Screen Media Private Limited, Discovery Communications India and TV Today Network Limited (collectively referred to as ‘broadcaster’) to various distribution platforms – cable (both analogue and digital), DTH, HITS, IPTV and hotels and commercials Establishments.
Apart from the current 24 premium channels distributed by MSMD, the networks will be making heavy investments in the form of new channels such as MAX 2 – a contemporary Hindi Movie channel showcasing great Indian cinema, PIX HD, AXN HD and, a new entertainment channel from the MSM stable. The network is also acquiring premium sporting properties for their sports and entertainment channel, Sony SIX, which is broadcasting a world of unparalleled sports entertainment with something to satiate every sports lover’s appetite with blockbuster events like NBA, UFC, TNA Wrestling and Australian Open tennis. Sony SIX has also been telecasting the recently concluded hugely popular cricketing tournament IPL, and is the home of international football for the next five years with exclusive rights to telecasting the world largest sporting spectacle FIFA World Cup 2014 – Brasil & FIFA World Cup 2018 – Russia along with UEFA EURO 2016.
Discovery communications India will be launching Investigation Discovery (ID), a suspense Hindi entertainment channel, TLC HD and Animal Planet HD in the near future. Over the course of the next one year, both the networks are looking forward to launch new channels in both SD and HD across different genres
TheOneAlliance launches 7 new channels in its bouquet
Agreed, but dishtv having no TP crunch. Also it has the upscaled HD feed of all these 3 channels. Cost may be a factor. But during their earlier interview, they said that they are initially concentration on digital cable platform rather than DTH's.
Yes, Apart from DishTV, none of the other DTH operators have sufficient TP space because they need to add SD channels as well.
Though they said that initially they are concentrating on Digital Cable, it's been 16 days since PIX HD is officially launched and yet none of the Digital cable platforms are carrying this channel. Looks like Sony is not able to convince even Cable operators also with their premium price. Whereas MAX2 Test Signals were launched immediately on digital cable platforms
Technoglitch
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Max2 is available in all dths except d2h and other digital platforms which im not sure why the max2 is still not viewable for d2h customers.
SET is all ready to acquire MAA television in telugu if MAA network agrees to sell as MSM has stake in it.
SET is all ready to acquire MAA television in telugu if MAA network agrees to sell as MSM has stake in it.
MAX2 currently available only on DishTV and Airtel. Tata Sky, RDTV & Sun Direct yet to add the channel and D2h has added the channel, but not activated for the subscribers