Dish TV India, Amazon hybrid STB
October 7, 2019
DTH provider Dish TV India has collaborated with Amazon Prime Video to offer Prime Video app to its Dish TV and d2h subscribers on its upcoming hybrid set-top box.
The deal will enable Dish TV and d2h subscribers seamlessly to access Amazon Prime Video app on their TV and enjoy Amazon’s latest and exclusive blockbuster Hollywood, Bollywood and Indian regional movies, top TV shows, stand-up comedies, kids programmes, including critically-acclaimed Indian and global Amazon Originals, with a single device.
The device will enable DishTV India to bring together linear programming and online streaming content together in a seamless fashion, aimed at providing a hassle-free experience to its customers with easy access to vast content options and high-quality entertainment from Prime Video.
“We, at Dish TV, always work on offering innovative entertainment solutions and superlative experience to customers and the association with Amazon Prime Video is a step in the same direction,” commented Anil Dua, Executive Director & Group CEO, Dish TV India Limited. “We are delighted to have Amazon Prime Video on board with us to offer its premium content on both our Dish TV and d2h platforms with our hybrid set-top boxes that are going to be launched soon.”
“At Amazon Prime Video, we constantly strive to offer customers, the best-in-class entertainment across genres and languages, that can be consumed anytime, anywhere and on a screen of their choice,” added Gaurav Gandhi, Director and Country GM, Amazon Prime Video India. “Towards this effort, we are delighted to announce our association with Dish TV for their upcoming hybrid set-top boxes. With this launch, we will further extend the reach and access of Amazon Prime Video in India, giving more customers the experience of watching our wide selection of critically acclaimed and popular Amazon Originals, blockbuster movies across languages and Indian as well as international shows, on their television sets.”