Set Max HD now available on Videocon d2h

Videocon d2h is the title sponsor of Kings XI Punjab in this season IPL. The logo of Videocon d2h will adorn the front of the Kings XI Punjab jersey. It will now broadcast MAX in HD for its viewers, & is available on LCN Number 924.

All the HD customers of Videocon d2h can now watch the scintillating action of DLF IPL in High Definition during this current IPL Season. Apart from MAX HD, some more HD channels are being added to make it 19 asli “HD” channels.

ALi to Showcase Latest STB Solutions Targeting China at 2012 CCBN Beijing

ALi Corporation, a leading Set-Top Box (STB) system-on-chip (SoC) solution provider, announced that it will demonstrate its latest STB solutions targeting domestic digital TV broadcasting market in China at the upcoming 2012 CCBN Beijing to be held on March 21st at booth 1B601. 

Catering to the faster-than-ever trend of digital broadcasting migration from standard definition to high definition in the Chinese domestic market, ALi will be showcasing some of the industry’s best performing and commercially available HD STB solutions at CCBN 2012 aiming to provide more optimized choices to Chinese TV operators. These include the HD SoC of M3701C for HD ASO (Analogue switch off), advanced HD solution of M3701H offering two-way communications, and specialized HD platform of M3701M suited to the three-network convergence. ALi will also exhibit a range of new industry-leading chips including SD Cable basic model of M3202-C and M3381T focused on the DTMB segment. 

VIDEOCON d2h come on board as Title Partner of Kings XI Punjab for IPL V

Videocon d2h is proud to be associated with one of the leading teams of DLF IPL V – Kings XI Punjab as its title partner for the upcoming season. Videocon d2h logo will adorn the front of the Kings XI Punjab team jersey.

Kings XI Punjab has been associated with the IPL since its inception and has created its own space in the hearts and minds of millions of fans across the country.

One Million Likes on 9XM Facebook page!

9XM, Bollywood Music Channel has crossed 1 Million Fans Milestone on the Channel’s Facebook community – www.facebook.com/9xm.in. The winning combination of super hit Bollywood Music, humor, animation, e-commerce and innovative content has catapulted 9XM to the 1 Million fans club on Facebook.

The colossal fan base on 9XM’s Facebook Community was achieved in just over a year’s time, by making it the one-stop destination for Bollywood news, humor and gossip presented in the true 9XM style. From the latest movie reviews to hot gossips on film stars and their parties to Bollywood fashion – it’s all there on the 9XM Facebook Community. The fans regularly voice their opinions, likes and dislikes on all the happenings in Bollywood, making the page the most preferred Bollywood hangout.

Prime Focus Technologies supports initiative to standardize unique content identification, signs up with EIDR

Prime Focus Technologies (PFT), the global digital content operations specialist, has joined the EIDR [ENTERTAINMENT IDENTIFIER REGISTRY], the global B2B registry for unique identification of content. PFT, with its world-leading Hybrid Cloud technology platform CLEAR™, provides technology and services to major media players including The Associated Press (AP), News Corporation’s Star TV, A&E, EROS International, British Movietone Library, British Film Institute, Colors TV, Multi Screen Media (MSM) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). 

With strong domain knowledge of the entertainment and media industry, and excellent technology credentials, PFT offers an enterprise-wide solution to leading broadcasters, sports federations, news agencies, entertainment giants and music companies, to manage their content, workflows and enterprise processes in the cloud. 

Thomson Video Networks Launches New Amethyst III Redundancy Switcher

Thomson Video Networks has launched a new version of the widely-deployed Amethyst III Redundancy Switcher, with new IP input and output features that make it a class-leader in its field. With four gigabit Ethernet interfaces, the Amethyst III can perform seamless automatic transport stream switching over IP networks, with built in bypass for continued secure operation in the event of power failure. 

By adding a new IP interface to its existing ASI one, the Amethyst III allows headend operators to migrate to an all IP architecture, ensuring 24/7 availability of digital TV distribution and other value added and critical services. 

Airtel digital TV (HD) adds another feather to the cap – bags ‘Product of the year 2012’ award

Airtel digital TV (HD), the DTH service by Bharti Airtel has been recognized as ‘Product of the year 2012’, following an independent survey conducted by the leading research firm, AC Nielsen.

Product of the year is an internationally recognized standard that celebrates, champions and rewards the best innovations in retail basis feedback of consumers.

Commenting on the accolade, Mr. Shashi Arora, CEO- DTH/ Media, Bharti Airtel, said, “We are honored to have received this recognition. For us, at Airtel, the genesis of all our innovations lies in the requirements of our customers. Therefore, this accolade is truly a fitting endorsement of our customer centric approach. It is also an acknowledgement of the hard work put in by our team since the launch of Airtel digital TV in India. Rest assured, we will continue to raise the bar for offering the best in digital TV for our stakeholders”.