Digital TV News: AKASH
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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%.
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Counterpoint, Digital TV, India, Market Research, Smart TV
NextGen Broadcast technology demonstrated at conclave in New Delhi
Jun 2, 2022 – A Conclave on 'Direct to Mobile and 5G Broadband - Convergence Roadmap for India' took place in New Delhi on June 1, 2022. The conclave demonstrated NextGen Broadcast technology on smart phones and other smart devices.
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IIT Kanpur, TSDSI, Saankhya Labs, Prasar Bharati, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Prof Abhay Karandikar, NG Subramaniam, Ms Pamela Kumar, Parag Naik, Shashi Shekhar Vempati, Dr. PD Vaghela, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, India
Record Smart TV shipments in India in 2021
Mar 3, 2022 – India's TV shipments grew 48% YoY in Q4 2021 and 24% YoY in 2021, according to Counterpoint Research. The smart TV market grew even faster at 55% YoY in 2021 and 65% YoY in Q4 2021 to reach its highest ever shipments for a calendar year.
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Counterpoint Research, Akash Jatwala, Digital TV, India, Market Research, Smart TV
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