MUMBAI, March 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Videocon d2h, the fastest growing DTH service provider in
India has now signed a standalone
deal with the world's leading Internet television network Netflix.
With this partnership, Videocon d2h connected box customers will
now be able to access seamlessly the extensive library of Netflix
TV and movie titles.
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Videocon d2h consumers will be able to enjoy Netflix on a large
screen by simply clicking a dedicated Netflix button on the remote
control of HD Smart Connect Set Top Box.
Netflix will be available through a dedicated app available on
connected Set top box, HD SMART Set top
Box (Connected Set top box) which converts any
existing TV into a Smart TV besides showing you more than 600
Channels & services in High Definition and Standard
Definition. The HD Smart Connect set top box allows consumers
to watch their favourite channels in SD and HD, using the satellite
feed like any other Videocon d2h set top box. The set top box can
be connected to the Internet through any Wifi or Ethernet
connection in the home for accessing a curated set of applications
available through the Internet. The minimum Internet speed needed
is 2 Mbps. These apps, both free and paid cover a range of content
genres and utility apps. By connecting the HD Smart Connect Set top
box to any TV, the TV would become Smart. Already available in the
app store are many entertainment/news apps, utility apps and more
are being continuously added.
Mr. Saurabh Dhoot,
Executive Director Videocon d2h, said, "We are
extremely proud to have Netflix as our partner on HD Smart Connect
STB. Our partnership will strengthen our DNA of innovation by
providing TV screen experience for Netflix users in a seamless
manner. This partnership in India
with Netflix gives the customers the simple click of a button to
easily select between our DTH and world class apps like Netflix
services on the HD Smart Connect Set top box."
Mr. Anil Khera, Chief Executive Officer, Videocon d2h,
said, "With Netflix on board, Videocon d2h is enhancing its
position as the customer's first choice of entertainment.
Integrating premium entertainment services like Netflix into our
services offered via HD Smart Connect Set Top Box will make us even
more attractive for our consumers. We will continue to deliver
exceptional entertainment and give consumer the power to view
content and enhance our leadership in homes with
Wifi/broadband."
Reed Hastings, Co-Founder and
CEO, Netflix, said, "While there are millions of consumers all
over the world using Netflix, enjoying the ability to watch
anywhere, anytime and the incredible variety of programming we
offer, we are really only at the beginning of our journey here in
India. This partnership with
Videocon d2h is important for us in the way we reach to the
diversity of the Indian market and will make it much easier for
Indian consumers to watch Netflix.
Videocon d2h has prided itself in presenting its subscribers
with a robust line-up of more than 600+ channels and services,
including a host of regional channels. It offers a wide range of
active services like smart services including Smart English, Smart
Games. The other active services include d2h Hollywood HD, d2h
music, d2h spice, d2h cinema in both Standard Definition and HD,
etc.
About Videocon d2h
Videocon d2h, a pioneer amongst the DTH service providers has
won the hearts of millions over the years with its quality Videocon
d2h, a pioneer amongst the DTH service providers in India, has been India's fastest growing DTH Service for the
past four years. It launched its services in 2009 and went pan
India by 2010. It garnered a
gross subscriber base of 16.9 million, as of September 30, 2016. Videocon d2h is the first
Indian media company to be listed on NASDAQ. Videocon d2h has
prided itself in presenting its subscribers with a robust line-up
of 600+ channels and services, including 60 HD channels &
services and a host of regional channels. Videocon d2h is launching
HD Smart Connect Set top Box (Connected Set top box) which converts
your existing normal TV into a Smart TV. The Smart services of
Videocon d2h a value-added bouquet of learning activities and games
are available on subscription basis like Smart cooking, Smart
English etc. The value-added services offered by Videocon d2h are:
d2h Cinema HD, d2h Hollywood HD, d2h Darshan, d2h Sajda, d2h music,
d2h spice, d2h movies, d2h movies classic, d2h kids, d2h rhymes,
d2h rangilu and d2h mauja.
SOURCE Videocon d2h