General Discussion about Airtel Digital TV

[rahul1117kumar]

Okay , so i was trying to decode why airtel is not adding pending viacom18 chs and came to this conclusion

- Bandwidth shortage and LCN unavailability is surely not the reason. Channels not being important cannot also be the reason bcoz these have much importance

There could b following reasons for non addition

- Airtel will have to sign updated HD RIO with Indiacast and thereafter arrange channels in an order (based on incentive option they chose) which is mentioned in that RIO agreement . This will involve changing current position of some chs .
Airtel cannot do it at present as there r ongoing RIO agreements with other broadcasters in place, if viacom18 hd chs LCN r changed it will lead to changes in positioning of chs from other broadcasters too which will lead to not airtel adhering with respective ongoing RIO agreement (channel placement as per incentive scheme) signed with other broadcasters. For this same reason History TV18 HD LCN remains unchanged at 433 while SD feed was shifted from LCN 432 to LCN 428 long back

So most probably when time comes for RIO renewal with other broadcasters they will chose incentive option which will help accommodate viacom18 HD chs on platform. This may be preceeded by mega LCN rearrangement / enabling 4 digit lcn and even signing joint deals if merger or acquisition with dish d2h happens

Currently thru understanding with viacom18, airtel is providing SD feed of missing HD chs in respective HD Bouquet.

I had written to Indiacast DTH / Cable distribution head but got no response about missing HD chs. You can try too. Will tweet to Viacom18 youth and music cluster head soon to get some update

Nicely Analaysed dear,

But I personally think airtel doesn't want to add viacom HD channels giving bandwidth issues if they want to add MTV HD they can add on LCN 481 that's currently empty also if they want to add MTV Beats HD they can add on LCN 483 that also currently empty, may be they don't want to enter into new RIO agreement

But I think there's a ray of hope as and when Viacom Sports channel are launched they might enter into new RIO agreement with Viacom 18 then they might add pending viacom HD channels

Hope for the best, fingers crossed, I have tweeted airtel regarding viacom HD channels but they reply they will be available soon but no date, that's template reply from airtel.

 

[dino29]

Nicely Analaysed dear,

But I personally think airtel doesn't want to add viacom HD channels giving bandwidth issues if they want to add MTV HD they can add on LCN 481 that's currently empty also if they want to add MTV Beats HD they can add on LCN 483 that also currently empty, may be they don't want to enter into new RIO agreement

But I think there's a ray of hope as and when Viacom Sports channel are launched they might enter into new RIO agreement with Viacom 18 then they might add pending viacom HD channels

Hope for the best, fingers crossed, I have tweeted airtel regarding viacom HD channels but they reply they will be available soon but no date, that's template reply from airtel.

Buddy , i guess u did not understand crux of my point. Airtel willing to add or bandwidth or lcn availability is not the issue but signing new HD RIO agreement with Viacom18 and adjusting channels in required order is the problem. They cannot let LCN Order of other broadcasters b altered bcoz of ongoing RIO agreements with them and updating RIO agreement with viacom18 would require this

 

[Rajkumar]

For me.
Recorder Topup_1 M_DBR Pack (Rs.30) in Broadcaster section HD.
Rs 1.00 per day available.

 

[Roleplayer]

Few variation available like monthly for 30, 36, etc.

l took 30/pm. l found demerit that l cant deactivate it before 30 day, maybe 36/monthly pack allow to deactivate any time.

 

[Deepu Darling]

Fix a cc TV camera, to cover TV only, then recording will be free.

 

[PR kumar]

Fix a cc TV camera, to cover TV only, then recording will be free.

 

[Amit1079]

For sound???

 

[Deepu Darling]

For sound???

You have to install a Mike also

 

[Ranjan007]

Why the Picture Quality is so worse for SD channels on Airtel Dth?????

 

[PR kumar]

Why the Picture Quality is so worse for SD channels on Airtel Dth?????

Yes, in SD channel quality not good past 3 days