Videocon d2h Celebrates Onam with Launch of Two New Malayalam Channels: Flowers TV and People TV

Subscribers now have access to 28 Malayalam channels and services

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Aug 25, 2015, 09:22 ET

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Onam, the largest harvest festival in the Indian state of Kerala, Videocon d2h Limited (NASDAQ:VDTH) ("Videocon d2h"), has announced the launch of two new Malayalam channels, Flowers TV and People TV. Flowers TV is a Malayalam general entertainment channel, available on LCN 606, and People TV is a Malayalam news channel, available on LCN 641. With the addition of these new channels, Videocon d2h now offers 28 Malayalam channels and services.

As India's fastest growing DTH service and India's most valued company on NASDAQ, Videocon d2h has prided itself in presenting a robust lineup of channels and services for its subscribers. The company offers highest number of 525 channels and services including a host of other regional channels.

"This Onam, we are looking forward to strengthening our market share in Kerala, as we continue to expand our already-wide array of Malayalam channels and services," said Saurabh Dhoot, Executive Chairman of Videocon d2h. "The addition of two new Malayalam channels will help bolster our leadership position in this market while showing Kerala consumers that we are committed to serving their entertainment needs."

Anil Khera, CEO of Videocon d2h, added: "We are proud to demonstrate our consumer-centric approach by adding Flowers TV and People TV to our platform on such a fitting and joyous occasion. A large number of our subscribers will celebrate Onam and Kerala is a very important region for us, so we are focusing on delivering them the best."

Videocon d2h has achieved many firsts in the Indian DTH industry, such as being first to launch the 4K Ultra HD Channel, 1000 GB High Definition Digital Video Recorder, Radio Frequency Remote for DTH, Wireless DTH Headphones and 525 channels & services.

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