Bharti Telemedia Limited,

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Airtel Digital TV, is an Indian

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service provider owned and operated by Bharti Airtel. Its satellite service, launched in October 2008, transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in India. It has a total subscriber base of 10.07 million as of 30 March 2015.

Products

On 4 May 2010, Airtel digital TV announced the launch of its HD+ recorder. On 24 May 2011, Airtel announced that its digital TV HD and HD-DVR boxes are software-enabled to view

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(SD) content up-scaled to 1080i HD.

Technical information

Airtel Digital TV's standard-definition broadcasts are in MPEG-4 with Interactive Service and 7-day Electronic Programme Guide. A universal remote is included in the package that can, over IR frequencies, control both the TV and the DTH box. Airtel Digital TV HD provides channels of resolution 1080p

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with a 16:9 aspect ratio. The

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is compatible with 7.1 Channel

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surround sound and is the first HD set-top box in India to be compliant with the standard.

Services

Airtel Digital TV provides on-demand services on connected boxes that includes a catalog of movies, TV series and other programmes across English and various Indian languages. It also offers interactive services such as , , and games.

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