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After the DTH policy was announced by the government in December 2007, Astro picked up a 20% stake in Sun Direct TV. The stake was valued at approximately $115 million. [4] Sun Direct TV was registered on 16 February 2005. [5] However, the failed launch of Sun Direct INSAT 4C resulted in Sun Direct's lack of transponders, delaying the launch. [6]
The total number of DTH subscribers in India rose from 1.5 million in 2005 to 23 million in 2010. [8] Sun Direct became the first DTH provider to offer high-definition (HD) channels in early 2010. [9] Tata Play (formerly Tata Sky) began offering HD channels later that year. [10] Other DTH providers subsequently began carrying HD channels. [11]
Sun Direct is a DTH service provider established in December 2007. [10] [11] Sun Direct is the fourth largest DTH service provider in India as of March 2015. [12] From its launch Sun Direct DTH continue to be the Market Leader of South India.
Tata Play is the largest DTH service provider in India. [2] As of March 2023, according to TRAI Tata Play serves 21.3 million subscribers which is 32.65% of total DTH users in India. [2] Tata Play entered into an agreement with French firm Vantiva to supply 4K set top boxes from early 2015. [3] The company was formerly known as Tata Sky. [4]
DD Free Dish (formerly known as DD Direct Plus) is an Indian State-owned free-to-air satellite television provider owned and operated by Public Service Broadcaster Prasar Bharati. [1] It was launched in December, 2004. In March 2022, It has a reach of over 43 million households which is more than 25% of the total TV households in the country.
Airtel Digital TV is an Indian subscription based satellite television provider owned by Bharti Telemedia Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bharti Airtel. [1] It launched DTH satellite television service in India on 9 October 2008.
Direct-to-home (DTH) can either refer to the communications satellites themselves that deliver service or the actual television service. Most satellite television customers in developed television markets get their programming through a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) provider. [ 24 ]
Andhra Pradesh State FiberNet Limited (abbreviated as APSFL) is a fully-owned entity of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, India, started in October 2015.The project aims to provide affordable end-to-end broadband, wifi connection, internet facility, cable television, and phone connectivity in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. [1]