BANGALORE, INDIA: ACT Television, a Bangalore-based multisystem operator (MSO), has launched its ACT Interactive TV service, IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) today in the city.
Sunder Raju, MD, ACT Television, said: "ACT wanted to bring the digital experience at an affordable rate to all with this interactive TV, or otherwise called triple-play service, as it allows TV broadcasting, Internet access and telephony. ACT has launched this Rs 450 crore venture, the first of its kind here, eyeing the vast potential in cable industry."
"We have partnered with Cisco, Verismo, Vermatrix, MRO-Tek, Scopus, Oracle and E&Y to bridge the digital divide and bring education, telephony, broadband, banking, Internet and entertainment under one umbrella with this compact, palm-sized, set-top-box," he added.
"We don't see a competition for another few more months and are ready to take up the competition with the technology and experience we have. ACT Television, also providing services at Indore, Nellore and Vijayawada, with a subscriber base of 5.5 lakhs, is also set to bring in value-added services and build on triple play, including data and voice soon, and targets about 1 lakh subscribers in Bangalore, over the next 18-24 months, in its IPTV segment," Raju added.
Consumers would have to avail ACT Television's product as well as services to make use of its features and company claimed that the pricing would be cheap yet competitive.
ACT IPTV features:
ACT Video on Demand: A library of about 4,500 movies in Kannada, Hindi and Tamil. Soon, it will be adding Telugu and English films too.
YouTube on Demand: Movie clips, movies and songs through YouTube on your TV
Videos Online: Watch any video available on the Internet
ACT Live Shift: Pause, rewind and play live TV.
ACT Spot Record: Record one program while watching another and schedule multiple program recording (Up to eight programs)
ACT also has plans to bring in these services into IPTV soon.
ACT Classroom: Offering skill building exercises and one-to-one tutoring.
ACT Email: Complete access to Internet
ACT Enter the Studio: Participate in live voting on TV.
Net Banking and E-Commerce
Stock and weather updates
Astrology, travelogue
Video on Phone
| ACT Interactive TV : Pricing Details |
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Feature |
Description |
Price |
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Broadcast Channels* - 150 channels |
150 of the most preferred channels of DVD quality |
299 per month |
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Set Top Box** - installation cost Rs. 4999. Introductory Discount of Rs. 2000 |
A simple Set Top Box that fits into the palm of your hand |
2999 |
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Hard Disk - 160 GB (Optional) |
Storage device that lets you record your favourite programme via the TV Guide and helps you pause & play Live TV |
3500 |
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Video On Demand* - upto 3000 videos |
Watch whatever you want, whenever you want |
200 per month |
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All Internet - Youtube, Video Search, Internet Videos |
Search and watch from millions of videos on the internet |
350 per month |
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Program Video Recording (PVR)* |
Record one show while you watch another |
Free for 1st 3 months |
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Pause and Play |
Don't miss a moment of your favourite shows |
Free for 1st 3 months |
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| Special Offer : Bundle for 150 Channels, Internet on TV and Broadband Connection |
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Feature |
Price |
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150 TV Channels - most preferred DVD quality channels + Internet on TV-Youtube, Video Search, Internet Videos + 256kbps Boradband , 1.2 GB Data Transfer |
550 + .6/MB |
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150 TV Channels - most preferred DVD quality channels + Internet on TV-Youtube, Video Search, Internet Videos + 256kbps Boradband , 2 GB Data Transfer |
650 + .6/MB |
| 3 |
150 TV Channels - most preferred DVD quality channels + Internet on TV-Youtube, Video Search, Internet Videos + 256kbps Boradband , 3 GB Data Transfer |
800 + .6/MB |
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150 TV Channels - most preferred DVD quality channels + Internet on TV-Youtube, Video Search, Internet Videos + 256kbps Boradband , Unlimited Data Transfer |
1000 (Cap on TV download - Inaugural offer unlimited) |
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150 TV Channels - most preferred DVD quality channels + Internet on TV-Youtube, Video Search, Internet Videos + 512kbps Boradband , Unlimited Data Transfer |
1600 (Cap on TV download - Inaugural offer unlimited) |
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150 TV Channels - most preferred DVD quality channels + Internet on TV-Youtube, Video Search, Internet Videos + 1 MBPS Broadband, 8GB Data Transfer |
1200 + .6/MB |
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150 TV Channels - most preferred DVD quality channels + Internet on TV-Youtube, Video Search, Internet Videos + 2 MBPS Broadband, 15 GB Data Transfer |
1500 + .6/MB |
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150 TV Channels - most preferred DVD quality channels + Internet on TV-Youtube, Video Search, Internet Videos + 8 MBPS Broadband, 15 GB Data Transfer |
2800 + .6/MB |
| Speeds to Internet Videos on TV will not be below 512kbps, even in combos that offer 256kbps to PC |
| * Introductory Prices |
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| All Prices are Exclusive of Service Tax |
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