Singapore – Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (SingTel) announced the launch of English news channel, News 18 India (Channel 677) on SingTel mio TV on April 7. Created to give global audiences the full picture of what is happening in India, the 24-hour channel will be available to all Desi+ and Kondattam+ customers at no additional charge. From April 7 until May 5, all SingTel mio TV customers will enjoy complimentary access to News 18 India’s range of quality programming, including … [Read more...] about SingTel mio TV launches News 18 India
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Tata Sky brings HBO On Demand to India
Mumbai – HBO On Demand, a new service offered for free exclusively to subscribers of the HBO Premium Channels – HBO Hits HD and HBO Defined HD – has been launched on India's DTH platform, Tata Sky on March 21. HBO Hits and HBO Defined are distributed by Turner International in India. Based on the Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) model, HBO On Demand will give HBO Premium Subscribers access to a wide selection of HBO original content with the convenience to watch what they … [Read more...] about Tata Sky brings HBO On Demand to India
BBC announces Indian election coverage plans
Mumbai – BBC will be taking its international news channel BBC World News to India as part of plans to provide extensive coverage of the upcoming elections. Throughout April and May, BBC World News and BBC.com will provide its audiences around the world with analysis and the latest developments as the campaign progresses. And as the results are announced, the BBC team of journalists will be covering what this means for India as a growing economic and global player. Starting on the first … [Read more...] about BBC announces Indian election coverage plans
Tata Sky launches BabyTV across India
London, UK – Fox International Channels (FIC) has announced that Tata Sky, a DTH player in India, has added BabyTV to its line-up. The channel, which went live in February, will also be featured on Tata Sky’s new mobile app called Everywhere TV for iOS and Android devices. BabyTV will launch on Tata Sky in standard definition and be a part of the Kids Pack, joining Disney XD, Disney Channel, Nick, Cartoon Network, Discovery Kids, Hungama, … [Read more...] about Tata Sky launches BabyTV across India
Warner Bros series to be adapted in Asia
London – Three of the Warner Bros. Television Group’s most successful long running scripted series, Pretty Little Liars, Gossip Girl and ER have been commissioned and optioned as local versions in the Philippines, Thailand and India. Pretty Little Liars, one of the most buzzed about series among young women in the U.S. and around the world, is currently in production in the Philippines. Produced by ABC Development Corporation, the 22-episode local … [Read more...] about Warner Bros series to be adapted in Asia
BoxTV introduces mobile payments for U.K. subscribers
India’s video streaming service BoxTV.com, which introduced mobile-enabled payment mode in India last October, has now launched mobile-enabled payments for its subscribers in the U.K. Starting immediately, customers of Virgin Mobile, Vodafone, Orange, T-Mobile, 3 and O2 in the UK will be able to purchase BoxTV mobile packs online or through BoxTV's Android application, with the help of its mobile billing partner Fortumo. Speaking on the announcement, Pandurang … [Read more...] about BoxTV introduces mobile payments for U.K. subscribers
