JADOO UNVEILS LAUNCHING OF DIGITAL TV SERVICES IN BANGLADESH

Jadoo subscribers will be better treated. Mohammadi Group’s Digi Jadoo Broadband Ltd got down to launching digital cable connections to procure its subscribers with more channels and better services. Connections already started a month before and the number of customers counts now up to one thousand, according to Navidul Huq, the director of the company.

For clear picture and the delivery of digitally unimpaired signals, Jadoo is selling set-up boxes 31.33USD and 44.56USD each. The set-up boxes will be affixed with Jadoo’s fibre optic cables to each TV set. Compared to conventional analogue system where subscribers are limited to only a certain number of channels, they will now have access to broader range of at least 500 digital connections and will be charged Tk 300 per month.

Huq revealed that Jadoo’s target is to sell 100 000 STBs in Dhaka, where the business will be run at first. Afterwards, it will branch out across Chittagong and Sylhet. In addition, with this digital system, illegal agents will be easily tracked down since each agent will have a connection with the main server at the distributing company.

“I hope digital cable connections would gain popularity in Bangladesh as the companies will take care of the customers”, said Huq.

GS Group launches first DTH service in Bangladesh

On April 28, 2016, the GS Group launched RealVU – the first DTH operator in Bangladesh.

The project is implemented in partnership with the Bengali multi-sector conglomerate, Beximco. GS Group acts as a supplier and integrator of its in-house hardware and software solutions for the operator’s functioning in accordance with the modern standards of digital television.

Previously, viewers only had access to services of Bengali analogue terrestrial and cable TV, as well as the ability to illegally hook up to Indian DTH operators.

Currently, the DTH platform RealVU offers more than 100 TV channels in SD and HD quality. Packages available to viewers include international channels in English, popular Indian channels and channels with local Bangladeshi content. The digital TV set-top boxes developed by GS Group offer such functions as PVR and time-shift, along with an EPG.

“The GS Group’s international broadcast projects are a bright example of Russian high technologies successfully entering the global market. RealVU, the first DTH operator in Bangladesh will bring mass accessibility to high-quality digital television service in a country that has 165 million plus population currently being forced to watch low-rated terrestrial and cable TV or to illegally connect to foreign operators. We expect to engage significant audience in the first year of operating due to GS Group’s vast expertise in managing national broadcast projects, solid cooperation with a local partner, diversified content that meets viewers demands, and a high level of service, ” said Sergey Dolgopolsky, PR, GR and IR director, Foreign Broadcasting Projects Department, GS Group.

RealVU is the second international broadcast project that was launched with direct involvement of GS Group. From 2012 to 2016, the holding company successfully implemented the project of creating One TV, Cambodia’s first national-level DTT operator. GS Group intends to focus on launching digital broadcast projects in other promising markets.

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CABLE TV JADOO DIGITAL SET TO LAUNCH IN APRIL

The new cable television service provider Jadoo Digital is set to launch its operations in Bangladesh in the first week of April. Jadoo Digital will enter the market primarily with high-definition television services which will later be followed by internet and voice-call services.

A unit of Mohammadi Group owned by Annisul Huq, Jadoo Digital was conceived to provide consumers with breakthrough entertainment and communication experience, according to a statement. The company has already started its test transmission under a pilot project in Nikaton area in Dhaka, said Ishraq Dhaly, head of marketing at Digi Jadoo Broadband Ltd that owns Jadoo Digital.

“We will change the customers’ experience of entertainment. They will be able to enjoy triple play services by using one cable,” Dhaly said.

Launched in 2007, Digi Jadoo is providing more than 20 television channels in the country, including Star TV Network, BBC, Ten Sports, Neo Sports, ABP and Times. Now, Jadoo Digital has the ability to deliver 250-plus channels, ensuring crisp imagery and crystal-clear sound with entertainment content from around the world 24 hours a day, the company said. Consumers will also be able to experience video recording, video on demand, electronic programme guide, high-speed internet and IP telephony, along with 24/7 call centre support, according to the statement.

To recall, Jadoo Digital has recently teamed up with TiVo’s Cubiware, an American corporation whose primary product is the marketing and subscription services for its TiVo branded digital video recorder.

JADOO DIGITAL IN BANGLADESH CHOOSE CUBIWARE’S ADVANCED STB

Jadoo Digital, a cable operator in Bangladesh has selected Cubiware for its advanced linear TV set-top boxes, that support over the top and video on demand. Cubiware’s CubiTV will power Jadoo Digital efforts to bring high-definition, premium TV services to more customers.

CubiTV features a highly intuitive interface that makes it easy for subscribers to navigate advanced TV functionality. It also includes a revolutionary graphics-rendering engine that delivers fast, sleek menus and program guides with high-quality animation, transitions, and effects. Designed to run on low-power, small footprint DTV and IPTV processors from all major silicon vendors, the STB versions of CubiTV may be deployed on both modern and legacy devices, thereby minimizing the need for hardware replacement.

“Cubiware has helped us introduce interactive cable TV and OTT services to one of the largest cable TV markets in the world. We are the first operator in Bangladesh to offer multiscreen services to cable TV subscribers,” said Navidul Huq, Director of Jadoo Digital.

“Further, Cubiware continues to impress us with their technology that enables us to remain competitive in a highly price sensitive market and lead the TV pay market in Bangladesh,” he added.

“Cubiware has become the leading choice for rapid delivery of advanced set-top box solutions across South Asia which is one of the fastest growing markets in the pay-TV industry. Cubiware is thrilled to support Jadoo Digital’s roll out of pay-TV services for the linear and OTT services they need to stay competitive,” stated Jakub Gorski, Cubiware co-founder.

JADOO DIGITAL IN BANGLADESH CHOOSE CUBIWARE’S ADVANCED STB

Jadoo Digital, a cable operator in Bangladesh has selected Cubiware for its advanced linear TV set-top boxes, that support over the top and video on demand. Cubiware’s CubiTV will power Jadoo Digital efforts to bring high-definition, premium TV services to more customers.

CubiTV features a highly intuitive interface that makes it easy for subscribers to navigate advanced TV functionality. It also includes a revolutionary graphics-rendering engine that delivers fast, sleek menus and program guides with high-quality animation, transitions, and effects. Designed to run on low-power, small footprint DTV and IPTV processors from all major silicon vendors, the STB versions of CubiTV may be deployed on both modern and legacy devices, thereby minimizing the need for hardware replacement.

“Cubiware has helped us introduce interactive cable TV and OTT services to one of the largest cable TV markets in the world. We are the first operator in Bangladesh to offer multiscreen services to cable TV subscribers,” said Navidul Huq, Director of Jadoo Digital.

“Further, Cubiware continues to impress us with their technology that enables us to remain competitive in a highly price sensitive market and lead the TV pay market in Bangladesh,” he added.

“Cubiware has become the leading choice for rapid delivery of advanced set-top box solutions across South Asia which is one of the fastest growing markets in the pay-TV industry. Cubiware is thrilled to support Jadoo Digital’s roll out of pay-TV services for the linear and OTT services they need to stay competitive,” stated Jakub Gorski, Cubiware co-founder.

Bangladesh tenders for DTH satellite

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has issued a tender for the delivery of a Geosynchronous Satellite System for the provision of Communications and Broadcasting Services to Bangladesh and the surrounding region.

According to the tender document, the People’s Republic of Bangladesh intends to implement a geosynchronous satellite system with 40 transponders, 26 Ku-band and 14 C-band, and all associated ground subsystems to provide communications and broadcasting services to Bangladesh and the surrounding region, with anticipated launch in late 2017.

The BTRC is responsible for implementing the program under Bangabandhu Satellite Launching Project.

The last date for tender submission is June 2, 2015

Bangladesh’s Gazi TV secures rights from BCB

Bangladesh’s satellite channel, Gazi TV, has acquired worldwide media rights for USD 20.025 million from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), for six years (May 2014 to April 2020).

WorldTel which was acquired by ESPN-STAR has secured a five-year rights for USD 11.75 million and Nimbus has invested USD 56.88 million.

Gazi TV is planning to sell the rights, of the three-match ODI series between India and Bangladesh, to Star Sports for USD 1 million; while Star has not shown interest in the deal. Reportedly, Gazi’s attempts to sell ODI sports rights to Indian state broadcaster, Doordarshan (DD), has gone in vain. As DD relies on sharing the feed with a satellite channel rather than buy the rights, exclusively.

Beximo, General Satellite to launch DTH service in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s industrial conglomerate, the Beximco Group, has signed an agreement with Russian STB manufacturer and research company, General Satellite, to procure license and launch DTH services in Bangladesh.

Both the companies intend to leverage and develop pay-TV market in Bangladesh. Apparently, there are no legal DTH operators in the country, currently.

General Satellite forayed into pay-TV market in September 2012, by launching digital terrestrial TV services with Cambodia’s conglomerate, Royal Group Company. General Satellite is also working to launch DTH services on a joint venture in Pakistan; and continues its activities for creating broadcasting projects in other countries.

Bangladesh´s Jamuna TV gets airwaves

It´s good news for Bangladesh based TV channel, Jamuna TV as it has been allocated airwaves by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on the recommendation of the country’s Ministry of Information.

Sunil Kanti Bose, chairman of BTRC announced that the television channel whose test transmissions were shut down on November 2009 will be allowed to air content once again, according to a report in Bangladesh based paper, Sangbad Sangstha. Jamuna TV had filed a petition on November 2009 with the courts to overturn the decision but at that time the higher court had upheld the government’s order.

More recently on May 2013, BTRC has further halted the transmissions of private satellite TV channel Diganta TV and Islamic TV. At the time the government had given no explanation as to why the transmissions were halted.