Direct-to-Home (DTH) television is a method of receiving Satellite television by means of signals transmitted from direct broad cast satellite. The Govt. of India permitted DTH services in November 2000 and first DTH service wad launched by DishTV on 20 October 2003.
From last year lock-down situation DTH market is changing slowly. People are changing their mindset and going with desirable content. When OTT platforms entry on the entertainment market, the market totally changed. Now DTH service providers also changed their route and they are also providing such content by collaboration some companies.
Here we talk about major top 3 companies/DTH Service Providers in India.
1) Tatasky (22.25 mn)
2) Airtel Xstream (16.37 mn)
3) Dish TV (21.37 mn)
DishTV was launched by the Zee group on 2 October, 2003 and it merged with Zing digital and Videocon d2h. Currently their total subscriber 21.37 millions.
Conclusion: Now choice is yours, I have just provided you all specifications and terms. At presently DTH market Tatasky in lead. In view of pricing Tatasky takes high price than Airtel Xstream and DishTV but their service in top and customer support is best than Airtel Xstream and DishTV. Airtel Xstream and DishTV are improving their services. In hilly areas and rainy or cloud season Tatasky signals is best but DishTV and Airtel is also good. In Tatasky there is no extra disconnection charges but in Airtel Xstream and Dish TV have disconnection charges 15 and 17 rupees respectively. For low budget and more channels you can go with Dish TV and for extra add-on or programmes you can go with Airtel Xstream also Tatasky and DishTV have add-on but Airtel Xstream best in add-ons.
Airtel also provides broadband plans along with Xstream Dth plans, starting from 499 rupees per month with unlimited internet and speed up to 40Mbps. In Tatasky you have to pay extra 299 rupees for continue Being all subscriptions.