WatchIndia TV Launch Two NDTV Live Hindi TV Channels

May 13, 2010 (PRLEAP.COM) Entertainment News
This month has seen the launch of two new Indian TV Channels on the WatchIndia.TV network. NDTV India and NDTV 24x7 are two of the most popular news and current affairs channels in India. WatchIndia.TV is proud to announce the launch of these powerhouses of Indian Television to both web service and set-top-box subscribers. Both these new NDTV channels will be included in the popular Mega Pack and Hindi English Pack.

NDTV India is a 24-hour Hindi news channel. NDTV India established its image as one of India's leading credible news channels, and is a preferred channel by an audience which favors high quality programming and news, rather than sensational infotainment. NDTV India's popular shows revolve around: news, politics, economy, sports, panel discussions with eminent personalities and noteworthy commentaries and more as: Khabardar, Muqabla , Hum Log, Ravivaar.

NDTV 24x7 is the flagship channel from the NDTV news network, and a premier 24 hour English television channel that covers news and current affairs in India. The news channel also offers popular shows as: The Big Fight, We the People with Barkha Dutt, The Car & Bike Show. NDTV 24x7 has won many awards, including the Asian Television Award for Best News Channel in 2005.

NDTV 24x7 is home to the finest journalists and TV production team across the country. Dr. Prannoy Roy - adjudged the television personality of the millennium by the Indian Express poll, has questioned and examined salient facts about how the news affects his viewers' lives. He has brought the country to the edge of its seat with his innate knack of translating the complicated facts of election politics and budget number crunching into straight-to-the-point analysis. Barkha Dutt - renowned for her intrepid work in conflict reporting, and the winner of over 20 national and international awards and Vikram Chandra - one of India's best known anchor persons, who presents the top rated news and current affairs program, The Big Fight.


Suparna Singh, Deputy CEO, NDTV Convergence said on the launch, "We are very excited about this partnership with Watch India and about adding to the international audience for our channels. NDTV has always been a preferred content destination for NRIs, they've been a very loyal and integral part of our target audience and we want to build on this with more interactive programming and premium content."


Pradeep Parminder, Marketing Executive at WatchIndia said "NDTV India and NDTV 24x7 are amongst the most popular Indian TV channels available in India, we are excited to be able to offer these channels to the thousands of Indians living overseas. These important customers of ours can now keep up to date with their favorite Live Hindi TV and English language shows whilst out of the country."

Both channels are also instantly available at no extra charge to customers who subscribe to the relevant package via their new set top box. The set top box, launched earlier this year provides WatchIndia customers with a whole new televisual experience! Customers can benefit from a range of special offers when adding the WatchIndia Set-Top Box to their package. The Set-Top Box from WatchIndia connects your Internet broadband router to your chosen television to stream high quality Hindi TV Channels straight to your home. You will have no problem finding space for it since the custom designed box can fit almost anywhere due to its sleek high tech design making it no bigger than a regular book.

ABOUT WATCHINDIA.TV

WatchIndia.TV is the first site from Live Asia TV, an innovative new Internet Television company, whose goal is to bring ethnic Asian programming to those residing in the Diaspora. WatchIndia.TV partnered with top rated networks in India including: Zee TV, Zee Sports, Zee Marathi, Zee Telugu, Zee Bangla, Zee Kannada, Zee Punjabi, Zee Cinema, Zoom, Times Now, Aastha, NDTV Profit, The Bollywood production house - Shemaroo Entertainment, NDTV Imagine, 9X and 9X Music, Saam TV, Mahuaa TV, Raj TV Network and ETV Network. WatchIndia.TV offers a unique service with a great value, better quality and more flexibility than traditional satellite providers all over the world.