New Delhi, July 12, 2017: Airtel’s Internet TV – India’s first 4K hybrid Set-Top Box, powered by Android TV, has won the ‘Tech Peripheral of the Year’ award at this year’s NEXA NDTV Gadget Guru Awards.
Airtel Internet TV was chosen for the award by an eminent jury for being an innovative gadget that truly makes a difference to television viewing by bringing the best of online content and linear TV on a single platform.
Sunil Taldar, CEO & Director – DTH, Bharti Airtel, said, “We are absolutely thrilled at being recognized for this exciting product innovation. The customer was looking for one device for all their content needs and Internet TV offers the complete entertainment experience by making any TV smart. This recognition will further motivate our teams to continue innovating on exciting solutions for the Indian market.”
Airtel ‘Internet TV’ transforms any TV into a Smart TV and enables users to switch seamlessly between online and linear TV content with a single device. Preloaded with Netflix, YouTube, Google Play Music, Google Play Games, Airtel Movies and more, Airtel Internet TV comes with access to Google Play Store and built-in Chromecast. Customers can now stream and cast their favourite content directly on to their TV as well download their favourite apps and play games. All of this along with the best satellite TV experience with 500 plus satellite TV channels offers the complete Home entertainment experience.
NEXA NDTV Gadget Guru Awards honors the best in the field of Consumer Electronics, Gadgets, Mobile Applications and Smartphones with an endeavor to recognize the most innovative tech brand. Instituted by the team of NDTV’s flagship tech show Gadget Guru, the awards is one of the most prestigious technology event in the country where a panel comprising the very best minds in the industry adjudge the best amongst the unique innovations.
About Airtel digital TV
Airtel digital TV is a leading national DTH service provider offering MPEG4 & DVBS2 – currently the most advanced digital broadcasting technologies available in the world. The company offers both standard and high definition (HD) digital TV services with 3D capabilities and Dolby surround sound and is backed by a 24X7 customer care. With 588 channels & services including 65 HD channels & services, 5 international channels and 5 interactive services, Airtel digital TV has introduced many firsts to the segment including universal remote, several unique interactive applications, multi lingual EPG, and integrated anytime, anywhere recording through mobile and web. Airtel Digital TV had about 13million customers as on March 2017. To know more please visit, www.airtel.in/digital-tv