Asianet Satellite Communications

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Asianet Satellite Communications
Company type Privately held company
Industry Telecommunications
Founded1993;31 years ago (1993)
FounderRaji Menon
Headquarters,
Area served
India
Products
Parent Rajan Reheja Group
Subsidiaries
  • Asianet Digital Network
  • Asianet Broadband
Website asianet.co.in

Asianet Satellite Communications Private Limited, is an Indian multi system operator (MSO). [1] It is the largest cable network services company in Kerala since its inception in 1993. [2] It is a market leader in South India, it is ranked among the top 20 internet service providers (ISP) in India by TRAI. It is also one of the fastest growing ISPs in India. [3] Earlier Asianet Satellite Communications is the sister concern of Asianet Channel from time being 1993 to 2013. Now the flagship Asianet channel is run by Disney Star along with their sister channels Asianet Plus, Asianet Movies, and Asianet Middle East (including their HD feeds).

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Asianet Broadband

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Asianet Broadband, a division of Asianet Satellite Communications Pvt. Ltd. is an Internet service provider. It has set up its own international satellite gateways at Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi. It is also one of the earliest cable ISP services that have presence in Kerala. Asianet Digital Network Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Asianet Satellite Communications Pvt. Ltd. is a digital television networks in India. Asianet Digital Network expanded its services to Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. Asianet Broadband Earlier Asianet Satellite Communications is the sister concern of Asianet Channel from time being 1993 to 2013. Now Asianet channel is run by Star india also the sister channels too Asianet Plus, Asianet Movies, Asianet Middle East and their HD Feeds also.

Asianet Digital

Asianet Digital TV is a pioneer in Digital Cable TV service in India with Home Entertainment solutions. Asianet Digital TV service is on the journey to delight viewers in the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha with top notch Digital TV services and products with the latest technology.

Asianet Mobile TV+

Asianet Mobile TV + is the over-the-top media service segment of Asianet Satellite Communications. [4] A S C L partnered with Xperio Labs to develop the service in 2015. [5] Asianet is the first MSO in India to launch an OTT service. [6] The company is currently headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. [7]

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References

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  4. Asianet Satellite Communications has launched Asianet Mobile TV Business Line Retrieved on 22 September 2016
  5. Asianet Satellite Communications and Dubai-based Eurostar has tied up with Xperio Labs to launch the Asianet Mobile TV app Retrieved on 22 September 2016
  6. Asianet beefs up mobile TV app, eyes 0.5 mn subscribers Archived 23 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 22 September 2016
  7. Asianet Satellite Communications Limited was the "first MSO to launch an OTT service called Asianet Mobile TV" Daily News and Analysis Retrieved 22 September 2016