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Airtel Digital TV, the DTH arm of Bharti Airtel, on Tuesday joined hands with <keyword id="8615140" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Aakash-Educational-Services-Limited">Aakash Educational Services Limited</keyword> (Aakash) to launch a <keyword id="10100772" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="dedicated-tv-channel">dedicated TV channel</keyword> -- Aakash Edu TV -- for medical and engineering entrance test preparation. Aakash Edu TV, which is available exclusively on Airtel Digital TV, will provide high-quality coaching sessions to students across India who are preparing for entrance exams such as JEE/Advanced and NEET. Best-in-class faculty of Aakash will teach the students through live interactive classes and help students learn key concepts and solve problems. Starting at just Rs 247 per month, <keyword id="10100773" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="aakash-edu-tv-jee-and-foundation">Aakash Edu TV-JEE and Foundation</keyword> will be available on <keyword id="10100774" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="airtel-dth-channel-number-467">Airtel DTH Channel Number 467</keyword> and Aakash Edu TV-NEET will be available on Airtel DTH Channel Number 478. "This partnership further underscores the high potential for innovation in DTH and improving the lives of our customers by offering value-added digital services," Sunil Taldar, DirectorHomes, Bharti Airtel, said in a statement. The channels are available as Free Preview till October 21, the company said. "This programme transcends geographical boundaries and does away with the dependence on modern gadgets and internet facility," said <keyword id="2777888" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Aakash-Chaudhry">Aakash Chaudhry</keyword>, Director and CEO, Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL). SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/policy/economy/news/gst-council-and-states-fail-to-reach-consensus-on-compensation-cess-no-dispute-we-may-have-differences-says-sitharaman/articleshow/78624857.cms">GST council and states fail to reach consensus on compensation cess — 'No dispute, we may have differences,' says Sitharaman</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/banking-stocks-like-sbi-hdfc-axis-icici-and-other-share-price-in-the-stock-market-ahead-of-the-moratorium-verdict/articleshow/78633357.cms">SBI, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and other bank stocks tread caution as they wait with bated breath for Supreme Court verdict on moratorium</a>

Airtel partners with Aakash Institute to bring medical and engineering education content to its DTH platform

Telecom operator Airtel has said its retail stores have now opened across most locations and that measures such as 'Concierge Service' have been rolled out for delivery of SIM card at customers' doorsteps or for installation of broadband and DTH. In a note to subscribers, <keyword id="3803888" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Airtel-CEO-Gopal-Vittal">Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal</keyword> said that while restrictions are lifting in large parts of the country, "there seems to be even more uncertainty" as people are worried about safety of their loved ones, and there is growing concern about incomes and jobs. "At Airtel, we empathize with this uncertainty. So as each of us adapts to this new context, there is one thing we don't want you to worry about - your need to stay connected," Vittal said. Outlining measures taken by the company to ensure connectivity and continuation of services in the backdrop of the lockdown and coronavirus pandemic, Vittal said that more than a million customers have already enrolled into its 'Super Heroes' program, and have helped many more millions stay connected. "...if you want to help someone get access to our services or help pay their bills or recharge for them, we have our Super Heroes initiative. More than a million customers have already enrolled into this program and have helped many more millions stay connected," Vittal said. He said the company's retail stores are now open across most locations, and that Airtel will take all necessary precautions to ensure that staff and customers remain safe. "If you prefer to be served at your home, we now have a Concierge Service and would be delighted to come to your home. Whether it is delivery of a SIM card at your doorstep or an installation of a broadband or DTH, we can do it all," he said, adding that the field teams have been trained on a new contactless delivery and installation protocol. The 'Digital Channels' have been made even more simple to ensure that users can easily recharge mobile/TV, pay bills, buy new services or raise a complaint from anywhere, he said. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/comparison-between-samsung-galaxy-a31-smartphone-vs-xiaomi-redmi-note-9-pro-max-smartphone/articleshow/76217812.cms">Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max – Which device should you go for?</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/remove-china-apps-removed-from-google-play-store-after-5-million-downloads/articleshow/76169569.cms">‘Remove China Apps’ pulled from Google Play store after 5 million downloads</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/keralas-liquor-home-delivery-app-bevq-has-fallen-to-a-2-1-rating-on-the-google-play-store/articleshow/76133893.cms">BevQ, Kerala’s liquor home delivery app, is ‘on the rocks’ with a 2.1 rating on the Google Play Store</a>

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Telecom major Bharti <keyword id="15491" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Airtel">Airtel</keyword> on Monday launched a new platform called Airtel IQ, marking the company's entry into an estimated $1 billion Indian cloud communications market. Airtel IQ, a cloud-based omni-channel communications platform, is designed to enable brands to deepen engagement with customers through timely and secure communication. Many of India's biggest companies such as Swiggy, Justdial, Urban Company, Havells, Dr. Lal Path Labs and Rapido have signed up as customers for Airtel IQ during the beta phase itself, the company said. "Businesses are increasingly looking to cloud-based digital platforms to engage with consumers and Airtel IQ is built to raise the bar when it comes to brands delighting consumers," Adarsh Nair, Chief Product Officer, Bharti Airtel, meanwhile, had this to say "So, the next time you enjoy shopping online, ordering food from your favourite restaurant or hailing a ride, remember there's a bit of Airtel IQ in there making it happen seamlessly and safely." Airtel IQ eliminates the need for multiple communication platforms for different channels. With just a slice of code, businesses can embed communication services such as voice, SMS, interactive voice response (IVR) in their applications and digital properties across desktop and mobile, all through a unified platform. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/airtel-partners-with-aakash-institute-to-bring-medical-and-engineering-education-content-to-its-dth-platform/articleshow/78640408.cms">Airtel partners with Aakash Institute to bring medical and engineering education content to its DTH platform</a>

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New Delhi, Dec 22 () Zee Entertainment on Sunday clarified that all its television channels in Tamil Nadu are fully operational across leading cable and DTH operators.
 No changes have been made in the consumer price (MRP) of the individual channels or channel packs whatsoever, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) said in a statement.
 "The viewers have expressed their disappointment for not being able to view their favourite ZEE Channels, despite having paid for the same. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) wishes to clarify that all of its television channels in Tamil Nadu are fully operational across leading cable and DTH operators, including Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd, SCV and V K Digital," it said.
 The channels are also available across all leading DTH operators viz. Airtel Digital TV, Tata Sky, Dish TV, d2h, and Sun Direct, it said adding there has been no change in the consumer price (MRP) of the individual channels or channel packs whatsoever.
 Zee Prime Tamil SD pack, competitively priced at Rs 10 only, is the best value pack in Tamil Nadu market, when compared to other similar bouquets available in the same market.
 ZEEL has issued all the required communications to its esteemed viewers informing and urging them to approach their respective cable operators with a request to reactivate the channels, for which they have already paid Rs 10, as part of their monthly subscription, it said.
 "This communication is purely issued in the interest of all our viewers, since ZEEL has received several complaints and requests through emails and social media platforms, wherein the consumers have mentioned that their cable operators have removed the ZEE Bouquet from their channel packs, without any communication or reason," the statement said. ABI MKJ

Zee Entertainment says all channels 'fully operational' in Tamil Nadu

TRAI recently released its new <a href="https://www.bgr.in/how-to/trai-new-rules-dth-operators-february-1-dish-tv-select-channels-base-plan-a-la-carte-free-to-air-channel-selector/">guidelines</a> regarding the broadcasting and pricing over DTH and Cable TV services. All the DTH companies including Dish TV, Tata Sky, and Airtel Digital TV have already announced the different channel packs they have got on offer. Dish TV has pre-selected its customers’ channel packages as per their old plan and has moved them automatically to the new packages. However, if you are working with other operators, you will need to select your TV channel preferences on your cable service provider platform to avail of the new tariff. As part of its momentous announcement, TRAI had issued strict guidelines to the broadcasters to streamline the selection and pricing options of the cable or DTH channels. The move is intended to let the consumers avail of the cable and DTH services at a minimal cost without having to waste money on paying for the channels they never use. The new regulations brought in by TRAI lets the customers pay only for those channels they want to watch. TRAI has released a Channel Selector App that will let the customer know the estimate of the subscription charges meant for the channels they have selected. Similar to how it works with other DTH service providers, the consumers of Dish TV can also do the channel selection in three ways. The first way is to call the Dish TV customer care. The second route is to make use of the My DishTV app to do the channel selection. The third way is to visit Dishtv.in website and choose the channels you want using your login credentials. Here is a step by step procedure to choosing the channels on DishTV on the company’s dedicated website. Step One Visit the DishTV website. Go to ‘Subscriber Corner’ that you will find on the top right corner of the website. You can also land on the Subscriber Corner by clicking on the banner ad that has notified “Register your choice as per TRAI’s new mandate.” Step Two The Subscriber Corner page will prompt you to log in. You can do this either by using your VC number or registered ten digit mobile number. Also, you can choose to give your password or log in using OTP. Step Three Once you have logged in, the account page on Dish TV’s page will show up the selection page by default arrangement. In case it does not open itself, you can open it by clicking on ‘Packs &amp; Channels’. Step Four On the ‘Packs &amp; Channels’ page you will see ‘Select Your Zone’ option that will cover the regional bouquet of channels DishTV offers. This will be based on languages of the North and South regions. Step Five After you have selected your zone, you will see the list and details of Dish Combo packs, Add-Ons, Channels, and Bouquets. Based on your preferences you can add them to your cart and checkout. In the five simple steps given above, you will have created your own unique channel package based on your viewing preferences. Now you can enjoy the benefits of revised pricing as per the new TRAI regulations.

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<ul><li><keyword id="6356988" type="DEFINITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="trai">TRAI</keyword> has sent a show-cause notice to Airtel because of a blackout. </li><li>The regulatory authority has rubbished a CRISIL report that stated that cable TV prices would be higher. </li><li>Consumers have been complaining of higher prices on social media. </li></ul>Six days into a new broadcast regime in India, some television sets blacked out. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has sent show-cause notice to satellite TV provider <a href="https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/trai-issues-showcause-notice-to-airtel-over-recent-dth-disruption-3494131.html">Airtel </a>after complaints. According to the new pricing model, viewers had the option to choose the individual channels that they would like to subscribe to and pay for those alone. However, consumers were distressed when the old channels were disconnected while new channels were still not activated. One of India’s biggest DTH operators – Airtel – has been given three days to explain what happened. Consumers on social media have been complaining about missing channels and no response from customer support. The introduction of the <keyword id="7283213" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="new-cable-tv-pricing">new cable TV pricing</keyword> has resulted in chaos and confusion, with consumers complaining of higher prices. A <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/social/trai-new-cable-dth-rules-tv-bills-will-go-up-for-most-users-says-crisil-report-5570011/">CRISIL </a>report too pointed out that the new pricing model will lead to higher prices. However, the TRAI chairman has rubbished the reports. Speaking to IANS, Sharma said that the report was based upon an "inadequate understanding" of the TV distribution market and it was incorrect. "The report is based on choosing top-rated channels on all-India basis and considers only one weekly report dated January 25, 2019, from TV Rating Agency, BARC," a TRAI statement said. See Also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/trai-new-cable-tv-pricing-has-users-complaining/articleshow/67861929.cms">The top 10 TV channels in India are more expensive now – thanks to TRAI</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/indias-new-cable-tv-pricing-will-force-broadcasters-to-put-on-better-shows/articleshow/67450569.cms">India’s new cable TV pricing will force broadcasters to put on better shows</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/trai-launches-channel-selector-application-to-help-cable-tv-viewers-select-cheaper-pricing/articleshow/67685876.cms">TRAI launches app to let people select and pay for only cable channels they want to watch</a>

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Do you still gather around the coffee machine to talk about what’s brewing at Bigg Boss? How about getting some <keyword id="1939014" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Live-tweets">live tweets</keyword> about what you love or hate on TV – bang on the TV screen? That’s right, no need to fiddle with your smartphone to check out what others are saying. Bangalore-based <keyword id="1938985" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="BrizzTV">BrizzTV</keyword> makes sure that you can do that and even more, right from your TV screen and (here’s the topping on the cake) without any <keyword id="6357247" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Internet">Internet</keyword> connection. 
 <keyword id="1938984" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="BrizzTV-Media-Lab">BrizzTV Media Lab</keyword> has been around for 3 years now and focuses on bringing all formats of content onto the television screen. Its first product was <keyword id="972173" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="iExam">iExam</keyword>, an interactive test preparation service on TV. Next came <keyword id="1938991" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Freemium-Movies-on-pay-TV">Freemium Movies on pay TV</keyword> – a unique concept where viewers can watch the latest <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> movies for free and without a single ad break. But you see it on 75% of the screen space while the remaining 25% screen is used for an L-shaped ad. 
 The latest from the BrizzTV stable is <keyword id="1938987" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Twitter-on-TV">Twitter on TV</keyword>, which brings all social conversation around a TV programme bang on to the TV screen in real time. A US study shows that 95% of the public social conversation around TV happens on <keyword id="6354616" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Twitter">Twitter</keyword>. In India, there are around 15 million Twitter users while television viewers throng almost every household. That amply explains why the start-up decided to come up with this new initiative last month. Here is a snapshot that captures BrizzTV’s vision and viability. 
 
Who runs BrizzTV: Three co-founders – <keyword id="1938993" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Amarendra-Sahu">Amarendra Sahu</keyword>, <keyword id="1938986" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Jitendra-Jagadev">Jitendra Jagadev</keyword> and <keyword id="1938995" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Krishnan-Varadarajan">Krishnan Varadarajan</keyword> – who call it a <keyword id="1938996" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="college-dorm-start-up">college dorm start-up</keyword> because it was incubated at a set-up run by <keyword id="60501" type="COMPANY" weightage="80" keywordseo="IIM-Bangalore">IIM Bangalore</keyword>. An alumnus of NIT Karnataka and IIM-B, Amarendra has specialised in Computer Science and worked with Alcatel-Lucent, Juniper <keyword id="50752" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Networks">Networks</keyword>, Cisco and Avendus Advisors for 5 years. Jitendra was Amarendra’s batchmate at NIT-K and worked with Philips and Cisco for a span of 7 years. Krishnan is Amarendra’s friend and holds a BE in Computer Science from <keyword id="6361013" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Madras-University">Madras University</keyword>. Earlier, he had worked with Philips and another start-up called Prysm Inc. 
 
What inspired the venture: The zeal to spread the digital revolution. Both Amarendra and Jitendra come from Orissa. But nothing seems to have changed in that state over the past 10 years in spite of the digital revolution around the globe. “Internet could be empowering but only when it reaches people in a way they can use and benefit from it,” observes Amarendra. “But we saw three main obstacles to mass Internet adoption – affordability, accessibility and ease of use. Hence we thought of provisioning some digital content on TV, so that millions of homes can access it on their existing <keyword id="388204" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="television-sets">television sets</keyword> without spending a single penny and without learning how to use a PC. As long as you know how to operate a <keyword id="722747" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="TV-remote">TV remote</keyword>, you are good to go,” he adds. 
 
What’s the pitch: BrizzTV is a ‘first screen’ company that has pioneered next-generation TV viewing. It puts all relevant social buzz alongside the TV programmes on the same screen – so that you won’t require any other <keyword id="1939016" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Companion-device">companion device</keyword>. 
 
How it works: The digi-media technology firm is catering to the B2C segment upfront and it’s just click-and-go for everyday users. However, the real business lies in exploring the B2B segment. For Twitter on TV, the company only needs to tie up with <keyword id="454021" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="dth-service-providers">DTH service providers</keyword> and it will reach their customers in no time. “We don’t require broadcast partners since the service is user-invoked,” explains Amarendra. 
 
Once the tie-up is in place and BrizzTV installs its system, it works in three steps. The firm curates interesting tweets about TV programmes from the Web (based on majority algorithm). Then these tweets are made broadcast-able in a TV network. On the TV side, it overlays these tweets received via broadcast with the TV programmes on viewer opt-in (you can do that by pressing the green button on your remote). 
 Since tweets are converted to broadcast-able format, <keyword id="756327" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="TV-sets">TV sets</keyword> or set-top boxes need not be connected to the Internet for receiving the tweets. “That’s how we are available on all 8.5 million set-top boxes that <keyword id="15491" type="COMPANY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Airtel">Airtel</keyword> has in India,” clarifies Amarendra. 
 The market size for Twitter on TV will be the entire country, according to the founders. The start-up is also targeting a chunk of the print ad pie in India, estimated at over $4 billion, by bringing display ads directly to TV via digital platforms. In a way, that’s creating a new market – <keyword id="1939000" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Digital-ads-on-TV">digital ads on TV</keyword>. The firm has already tied up with <keyword id="279704" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Airtel-DTH">Airtel DTH</keyword> for all its products in a bid to reach millions of homes across India. 
 
Claim to fame: BrizzTV claims to be the first company to bring contextual tweets directly to a broadcast TV network and that too, in real time. It is also the first company to introduce permission advertising/freemium advertising for pay TV. But the founders believe that the real claim to fame lies in throwing open a market that would get bigger every day. “Imagine our reach with Twitter on TV – 8.5 million homes (over 30 million individuals assuming 4 per family) with just one <keyword id="1840316" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="DTH-operator">DTH operator</keyword>. And it’s on six premium channels for at least 2 hours every day. That kind of reach isn’t available even at large destination websites in India. Our reach and time with users are an unparalleled opportunity,” says Amarendra. 
 
Show me the money: Currently, its revenue model is a mix of <keyword id="1939012" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Product-subscription">product subscription</keyword> (for iExam) and advertisement earnings from Twitter on TV and Freemium Movies. BrizzTV is yet to sell ads on Twitter on TV but for Freemium Movies, it has on-boarded some big clients such as ITC, Nestle and Maruti. However, the company has not reached break-even yet and continues to burn cash on R&amp;D and technology development. 
 The start-up raised an undisclosed amount in Series A from <keyword id="226299" type="COMPANY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Ojas-Venture-Partners">Ojas Venture Partners</keyword> back in 2011. Prior to that, it had raised a debt grant of Rs 25 lakh from <keyword id="1939005" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Nadathur-S-Raghavan-Center">Nadathur S. Raghavan Center</keyword> for Entrepreneurial Learning or <keyword id="226294" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="NSRCEL">NSRCEL</keyword> (a joint set-up of IIM Bangalore and the <keyword id="6623307" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Department-of-Information-Technology">Department of Information Technology</keyword>) where it was incubated. 
 
Biggest challenge: Striking new partnerships with TV service providers. “Until we are able to do that, <keyword id="6354632" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Social-media">social media</keyword> can’t invade every home or occupy the first screen,” feels Amarendra. According to him, BrizzTV’s key competitors will be middleware companies like Cisco, Nagravision and Irdeto. The start-up also anticipates competition from destination websites and smart TV/device players as they try to grab the attention of TV viewers.

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