Digital TV News: AKASH

Prasar Bharati launches WAVES OTT streaming platform
Nov 20, 2024 – Doordarshan has ventured into the OTT platform space to cater to the growing demand for digital streaming services. The platform will offer a mix of classic content and contemporary programming.
News categories: Prasar Bharati, Digital TV, India, Streaming

Irdeto powers Akash Digital TV's DTH platform and companion app
Sep 13, 2024 – Irdeto has announced that it is powering Akash Digital TV's new DTH HD platform for Bangladesh. Building on a longstanding partnership, Akash's new set-top boxes now include Irdeto middleware.
News categories: Irdeto, Akash, Andrew Bunten, Anowarul Azim, Apps, Bangladesh, Digital TV, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box

Akash Digital TV launches new DTH HD platform
Jul 9, 2024 – Akash Digital TV has launched a new DTH HD platform with companion and self care apps, that will transform TV viewing, the user experience and access to premium content in Bangladesh.
News categories: Beximco, Akash Digital TV, Shayan F. Rahman, Dr. Tariq Alam, Harit Nagpal, Gurjeev Singh Kapoor, Apps, Bangladesh, Digital TV, Satellite, Set Top Box

India Smart TV shipments grew 28% in 2022
Apr 4, 2023 – India's smart TV shipments grew 28% YoY in 2022, according Counterpoint Research. For Q4 2022, the growth was almost flat at 2% YoY due to a slowdown in demand after the festive season.
News categories: Counterpoint, Akash Jatwala, Anshika Jain, Digital TV, India, Market Research, Semiconductor, Smart TV

India to fund distribution of 800,000 free DD satellite STBs
Jan 4, 2023 – India's government has approved a proposal to provide infrastructure development support to Prasar Bharati. The Scheme includes free distribution of over 8 lakh DD Free Dish STBs to people living in remote, tribal, LWE and border areas.
News categories: Prasar Bharati, Digital TV, India, Satellite, Set Top Box

Smart TV shipments in India up 38% YoY in Q3 2022
Dec 2, 2022 – India’s smart TV shipments grew 38% YoY in Q3 2022, according to Counterpoint. The growth was primarily driven by festive season supplies for meeting the strong pent-up demand, multiple new launches, discount events, and promotions.
News categories: Counterpoint, Digital TV, India, Market Research, Smart TV

Beximco’s Akash Digital TV selects Irdeto's products and services
Sep 8, 2022 – Irdeto has extended its collaboration with Beximco Communications. Beximco has selected Irdeto to provide middleware for all the new set-top boxes of Akash Digital TV, the DTH pay-TV service in Bangladesh.
News categories: Irdeto, Beximco, Shane McCarthy, Dr Tariq Alam, Advertising, Bangladesh, Digital TV, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box

India Smart TV shipments up 74% YoY in Q2 2022
Aug 29, 2022 – India's smart TV market grew 74% YoY in Q2 2022, according to Counterpoint. Growth can be attributed to increasing preference of customers for smart TVs, the launch of smaller size smart TVs, and increasing promotion by retailers and brands.
News categories: Counterpoint, Anshika Jain, Akash Jatwala, Digital TV, India, Market Research, Smart TV

Smart TV share in India’s TV market at record 89% in Q1 2022
Jun 7, 2022 – The Smart TV share in India's overall TV market grew 33% YoY in Q1 2022 to reach its highest ever at 89%, according to Counterpoint. Xiaomi led the smart TV market during the quarter with a 14.3% share, followed by Samsung at 13.1%.
News categories: Counterpoint, Digital TV, India, Market Research, Smart TV