Videocon d2h re-appoints Ernst & Young LLP, India as internal auditors for Fiscal 2016

MUMBAI, India, June 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Videocon d2h Limited (NASDAQ: VDTH) ("Videocon d2h" or the "Company") have approved the re-appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, India (a member of the global network firm of Ernst & Young) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016 to support in performing internal audit and testing of internal controls over financial reporting for Videocon d2h.

Ernst & Young LLP, India has served as the internal auditor of the Company since February 16, 2015. Saurabh Dhoot, Executive Chairman of Videocon d2h, commented, "The re-appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, India will help ensure that the Company continues to maintain rigorous internal financial and accounting controls and procedures, and produce accurate financial statements on a timely basis, in line with international best practices."

Jeff Sagansky, Proposed Director, added, "Following the NASDAQ listing, the Company has established international best practices for corporate governance and policies, including those pertaining to related party transactions and internal controls, and are pleased that Ernst & Young LLP, India will continue to help us in this area."

Ashish Pherwani, Partner at Ernst & Young LLP, India, quoted, "We are happy to partner with Videocon d2h in their journey towards improved practices and controls in an environment of competition and growth."

Note to Editors: About Videocon d2h

Videocon d2h is India's fastest growing DTH service provider which offers over 500 channels & services. Videocon d2h also offers 35 "HD" channels. It launched India's first 4K Ultra HD DTH channel. Videocon d2h offers India's first 1000 GB High Definition Digital Video Recorder and is the first DTH service provider to offer Radio Frequency Remote Control (available with High Definition Digital Set Top Box with unlimited recording). Powered by the MPEG-4 and DVB-S2 technology, Videocon d2h offers services such as 12 PIP Mosaic, d2h Cinema, weather updates and multiple tickers to transform your TV into a hub of entertainment and knowledge. It offers High Definition channels in 1080p, HDD Sound and 16:9 aspect ratio. Apart from these, it also offers the Active Music service, which includes 41 Audio / Video active music channels, 24 hours a day. In addition, Videocon d2h provides round-the-clock prompt and efficient customer support in nine regional languages in addition to English and Hindi from the dedicated eight customer care centers present in seven locations.

Videocon d2h is the most valued Indian company on the NASDAQ by equity market capitalization as of June 19, 2015 and was the first Indian media company to be listed on the NASDAQ.

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SOURCE Videocon d2h Limited

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