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Dish TV and Conax Setting DTH Standard in India
New Delhi, India, Oct 22, 2009 - (ACN Newswire) - Conax, the leading Conditional Access provider in India and one of the top three Conditional Access providers for digital TV content distribution world-wide, together with Dish TV, India's largest DTH platform, continue leading development of DTH in India. Deploying content security from Conax, publicly listed Dish TV was the first to launch a DTH platform in India. Since establishing operations in 2004, Dish TV has already garnered a 40% share of the Indian market.
Indian DTH success story, and fastest growing of the 6 platforms in India, Dish TV, has displayed rocketing growth since launch. The innovative DTH operator has worked continually to grow the Indian market through a joint commitment with conditional access provider Conax to provide subscribers with the best services and secure content. Through the launch of exciting new products, such as MOD (Movie on Demand) channels, Dish TV is able to continually provide viewers with the best viewing options. Technology from Conax furnishes Dish TV with the flexibility needed for securely packaging its products and services, offering wholesome entertainment to its subscribers along with maximum selection of channels available.
Rajiv Khattar, President-Projects, Dish TV, "Through our successful cooperation, Dish TV and Conax continue to work actively to further develop the Indian DTH market. Included in our long-standing partnership with Conax is complete 24/7 support, with all Conditional Access operations managed fully by Conax. We have experienced a very positive seamless cooperation and continue to focus on strengthening our prosperous relationship with our Conditional Access partner Conax."
"Without question, Dish TV is the fastest growing DTH platform in India. Conax has played a strong role in assisting Dish TV achieve rapid growth and retain its substantial market share and is pleased to be part of the Dish TV success," says Geir Bjorndal, EVP Products & Markets, Conax. "We are also extremely satisfied that Conax technology has also been chosen for the HITS project, which we believe will pave a leading path within the continuing digitalization of the Indian market."
About Dish TV
Dish TV is India's number one direct-to-home provider and a member of the largest media conglomerate - Zee group. Dish TV subscribers have access to 240 channels & services with a registered 6 million subscribers and growing. With a vast distribution network, Dish TV has approximately 700 distributors and 48,000 dealers spanning 6600 towns across the country. Dish TV's 24/7 call centre hosts 1600 highly trained representatives offering assistance in 11 different languages able to handle a variety of subscriber requirements at any given time. For more information on Dish TV, visit www.dishtv.in.
Contact:Conax Access Systems Private Limited
Petter Schonberg, CEO
Phone: +91 120 467 43 00
Email: Petter.Schonberg@conax.com
Source: Conax
Sectors: IT Individual, Broadcast, Film & Sat
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