Business Report :
Akash Digital TV, Bangladesh’s only DTH Pay TV operator, owned by Beximco Communications Limited, announced the launch of a new DTH HD platform together with a pioneering Akash Go Companion App along with My Akash Self Care App that will shape the future of world-class Media and Entertainment and transform the TV viewing and user experiences and access to premium content in Bangladesh.
These groundbreaking next-generation platform innovations and exclusive introduction of Hotstar Specials content (acquired from Disney Star) to Bangladesh were ceremonially launched at a grand event at a city hotel on Monday.
Akash Go companion app provides the maximum in terms of flexibility and convenience reflecting the rapidly changing landscape of consumer preferences. Akash Go is available only for DTH users and included within the existing Standard Pack subscription fee at no additional cost thereby enriching and maximising the value to the customers.
State Minister Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Mohammad A. Arafat attended the event as the chief guest while State Minister for Posts, Telecommunication, and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak and Minister of Youth and Sports Nazmul Hasan Papon attended the program as the special guest. Among others, Chairman & Managing Director of Beximco Communications Ltd. Shayan F Rahman and its Chief Executive Officer Dr Tariq Alam also spoke at the occasion.
Leading broadcasters and content providers from home and abroad, business leaders, officials from relevant autonomous bodies of the government, top corporate house CEOs and investors attended the event.
The new Akash HD Set Top Box will provide unparalleled HD viewing quality and well as experience with its bi-lingual English and Bangla user interface. Users can now have quick access to their favourite channels within 3 clicks and 3 seconds due to the innovative, intuitive and user-friendly manner the content is now organised. The new universal remote provides the ultimate in convenience and simplicity allowing control of the key functions of both TV and Set Top Box.
Thanking Harit Nagpal – Managing Director & CEO of Tata Play Limited and Gurjeev Singh Kapoor – Head – Distribution and International – Disney Star, State Minister Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Mr. Mohammad A. Arafat said, ”Thank you for partnering with this local initiative with Akash.