Digital TV News: AKASH

Sports service SPOTV adopts Zixi for affiliate delivery
Nov 22, 2024 – Zixi has announced that SPOTV, a linear and digital sports service in Southeast Asia, has adopted Zixi technology to streamline and enhance content distribution across the region.
News categories: Zixi, SPOTV, Marc Aldrich, Prakash Maniam, Lee Chong Khay, Asia, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Korea

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

Reliance introduces home-grown OS for its Jio Set-Top Box
Aug 29, 2024 – At its 47th AGM, Reliance Industries announced JioTV OS, its home-grown operating system for the Jio Set-Top Box. The OS brings together apps, live TV and shows in one simple, easy-to-use system.
News categories: Reliance Industries, Kiran Thomas, Akash Ambani, Digital TV, India, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home

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