Asianet News and Asianet Plus added to DishTV
Televisionpoint.com Team
Zee Telefilms DTH solutions provider DishTV has expanded its bouquet by adding two more Malayalam channels, Asianet News and Asianet Plus are the latest entrants on DishTV from the regional front.
Asianet, Indiavision, Jeevan TV, DD Malayalam, Kairali TV and SS Music are the other Malayalam channels on DishTV. The new additions are made at no extra cost.
DishTV CEO Sunil Khanna says, "Inclusion of these two channels from Asianet, strengthens the Malayalam entertainment on DishTV for the city viewer, as well as for Keralites spread across the country. DishTV makes for a complete entertainment solution for the people in Kerala, giving them an opportunity to upgrade to a superior entertainment experience with wholesome Malayalam entertainment."
According to media release, Asianet Plus offers a blend of comedy and infotainment programmes with a variety of classical, folk, pop, Indipop, filmi, rock, ghazals, and Jazz music. The channel features shows catering specifically to the youth in genres including fashion, game shows, quiz shows, travelogues, comedy shows, talk shows, and celebrity interviews. Asianet News, as the name suggests, is a news channel.
The DTH entertainment service provider had emerged as the largest distribution platform in terms of number of channels carried. More and more channels/broadcasters were thus joining the platform due to its increasing penetration. DishTV now offers a total of 113 television and 13 radio channels.
Meanwhile, Australia's international satellite television channel, ABC Asia Pacific has secured carriage in India with DishTV. ABC said further distribution arrangements will be announced in coming weeks.
Zee Telefilms DTH solutions provider DishTV has expanded its bouquet by adding two more Malayalam channels, Asianet News and Asianet Plus are the latest entrants on DishTV from the regional front.
Asianet, Indiavision, Jeevan TV, DD Malayalam, Kairali TV and SS Music are the other Malayalam channels on DishTV. The new additions are made at no extra cost.
DishTV CEO Sunil Khanna says, "Inclusion of these two channels from Asianet, strengthens the Malayalam entertainment on DishTV for the city viewer, as well as for Keralites spread across the country. DishTV makes for a complete entertainment solution for the people in Kerala, giving them an opportunity to upgrade to a superior entertainment experience with wholesome Malayalam entertainment."
According to media release, Asianet Plus offers a blend of comedy and infotainment programmes with a variety of classical, folk, pop, Indipop, filmi, rock, ghazals, and Jazz music. The channel features shows catering specifically to the youth in genres including fashion, game shows, quiz shows, travelogues, comedy shows, talk shows, and celebrity interviews. Asianet News, as the name suggests, is a news channel.
The DTH entertainment service provider had emerged as the largest distribution platform in terms of number of channels carried. More and more channels/broadcasters were thus joining the platform due to its increasing penetration. DishTV now offers a total of 113 television and 13 radio channels.
Meanwhile, Australia's international satellite television channel, ABC Asia Pacific has secured carriage in India with DishTV. ABC said further distribution arrangements will be announced in coming weeks.
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