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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]
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]
There are 4 pay-for-use DTH service providers and one free-to-air service provider (DD Free Dish) in India. [1] As of 30 September 2024, there are 59.91 million active paying DTH subscribers, in addition to the subscribers of state-owned DD Free Dish, in the country according to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). DD Free Dish has ...
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]
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.
It allows users to pay bills such as electricity, gas and telephone, as well as recharge mobile, broadband, DTH and metro cards. On 8 April 2015, Snapdeal acquired Freecharge in what was referred to as the second biggest takeover in the Indian e-commerce sector at the time, after the buy out of Ibibo by rival MakeMyTrip. The deal was for ...
Dish TV was also voted India's most trusted DTH brand according to the Brand Trust Report 2014, a study conducted by Trust Research Advisory. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] On 22 March 2018, Dish TV completed a merger with Videocon d2h, creating the largest DTH provider in India at the time of merger and formerly as Siti Networks .