Asianet Satellite Communications#OTT service
{{short description|Indian cable operator}}
{{distinguish|Asianet News Network}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{use Indian English|date=July 2015}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Asianet Satellite Communications
| logo = Asianet Satellite Communications logo.png
| logo_size = 150px
| type = Privately held company
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1993}}
| founder = Raji Menon
| hq_location_city = Kazhakoottam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
| hq_location_country = India
| key_people =
| caption =
| area_served = India
| industry = Telecommunications
| products = {{ubl|Cable television|Broadband|Internet service|Digital media}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.asianet.co.in}}
| parent = Rajan Raheja Group
| subsid = {{Bulleted_list|Asianet Digital Network|Asianet Broadband|Asianet Mobile TV+|Asianet Cable Vision|Asianet Web}}
}}
Asianet Satellite Communications Limited is an Indian multi system operator (MSO).{{Cite web|url=https://www.televisionpost.com/mso-asianet-aims-to-grow-broadband-biz-with-rs-200-cr-capex-in-fy18-19/|title=MSO Asianet aims to grow broadband biz with Rs 200 cr capex in FY18-19|date=15 January 2018|website=TelevisionPost|access-date=21 February 2019|archive-date=1 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401163419/https://www.televisionpost.com/mso-asianet-aims-to-grow-broadband-biz-with-rs-200-cr-capex-in-fy18-19/|url-status=dead}} It is the largest cable network services company in Kerala since its inception in 1993.{{Cite web|url=https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/ASIANET-SATELLITE-COMMUNICATIONS-LIMITED/U92132KL1992PLC006725|title=Asianet Satellite Communications Limited – Company, directors and contact details {{!}} Zauba Corp|website=www.zaubacorp.com|access-date=21 February 2019}} It is ranked among the top 20 internet service providers (ISP) in India by TRAI.{{Cite web|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/features/indias-fastest-broadband-internet-service-providers-810697|title=India's Fastest Broadband Internet Service Providers|website=NDTV Gadgets 360|access-date=21 February 2019}} The company is currently headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Operations
=Broadband=
Asianet Broadband, a division of Asianet Satellite Communications Pvt. Ltd. is an Internet service provider. It has set up its own international satellite gateways at Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi. It is also one of the earliest cable ISP services to have presence in Kerala.
=Cable=
Asianet Digital Network Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Asianet Satellite Communications Pvt. Ltd. is a digital television network in India. Asianet Digital TV is its digital cable TV service in India with a presence in the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
=OTT service=
Asianet Mobile TV + is the over-the-top media service segment of Asianet Satellite Communications.[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/asianet-launches-mobile-tv-app/article8876076.ece Asianet Satellite Communications has launched Asianet Mobile TV] Business Line Retrieved on 22 September 2016 ASCL partnered with Xperio Labs to develop the service in 2015.[http://tvnews4u.com/asianet-launches-the-ott-service-asianet-mobile-tv/ Asianet Satellite Communications and Dubai-based Eurostar has tied up with Xperio Labs to launch the Asianet Mobile TV app] Retrieved on 22 September 2016 Asianet is the first MSO in India to launch an OTT service.[http://www.televisionpost.com/cable/asianet-beefs-up-mobile-tv-app-eyes-0-5-mn-subscribers/ Asianet beefs up mobile TV app, eyes 0.5 mn subscribers] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923052204/http://www.televisionpost.com/cable/asianet-beefs-up-mobile-tv-app-eyes-0-5-mn-subscribers/ |date=23 September 2016 }} Retrieved on 22 September 2016[http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-local-cable-wallahs-are-upping-their-game-to-face-competition-from-netflix-voot-2249576 Asianet Satellite Communications Limited was the "first MSO to launch an OTT service called Asianet Mobile TV"] Daily News and Analysis Retrieved 22 September 2016
=TV channels=
Asianet Cable Vision or ACV is a cable television network in South India.
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Channel Name !Language !Category !Availability !Notes |
| ACV
|General Entertainment | rowspan="2" |SD | |
| Asianet Teleshop
|Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi |Teleshopping | |
| Rosebowl
|General Entertainment |SD + HD | |
| ACV Jukebox
| rowspan="9" |Malayalam | rowspan="4" |General Entertainment | rowspan="9" |SD | |
| ADN Gold
| |
| ACV Medley
| |
| ACV Ustav
| |
| COMX
|Comedy | |
| ACV News
|News | |
| ACV Movies
|Movies | |
| ACV Jyothi
|Devotional | |
| ACV Plus
|General Entertainment | |
= Web Hosting =
Asianet Web the premium web hosting company in India; a division of Asianet Satellite Communications Limited offers state of the art Web Hosting Services that guarantees no worries, is cost friendly and provides friendly 24/7 expert service.
References
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External links
- {{Official website|asianetbroadband.in}}
{{DTH in India}}
{{Telecommunication companies of India}}
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Category:Cable television companies of India
Category:Companies based in Thiruvananthapuram
Category:Telecommunications companies established in 1993