RealVU offers Electronic Program Guide services

DHAKA: RealVU, the first “Direct-to-Home” (DTH) service provider in Bangladesh, has launched electronic program guide (EPG) in partnership with Gracenote.

RealVU EPG provides a preview of ‘Program Information’ of seven days, so that the subscriber can choose comfortably and plan what to watch next, said a press release.

The technology will provide subscribers the flexibility to choose their favorite TV program at the press of a button.

CEO of RealVU Dmitry Lapitskiy said, “EPG inclusion will give our subscribers the convenience to choose their favorite programs. As customer care is our utmost priority we are very happy to have this service”.

There is another special functionality of RealVU set-top-box (STB), called personal Video Recorder (PVR) that help  the subscribers to record any TV shows, movie or any other TV program in an external USB storage.

To protect any kind of video piracy, the recorded movie or TV shows can only be played in RealVU STB.

Gracenote is a provider of the World’s Largest Entertainment Metadata, powering billions of devices and entertainment products, apps and services.

It is the industry standard for music and television metadata, featuring descriptions of more than 180 million tracks and TV listings for 60+ countries

RealVU adds travelxp on their Channel Bouquet

RealVU opens the door to travelxp, world’s leading travel channel for the viewers of Bangladesh.
RealVU, which is owned and operated by Beximco Communications Limited, is the first ever “Direct-to-Home” (DTH) service provider in Bangladesh, said a press release.

travelxp’s entry in Bangladesh is a very important step for RealVU as it further expands its reach to its target viewers and caters to global citizens.

There is expectedly a lot of excitement for the viewers as one of the best travel channels in the world and Bangladesh’s first DTH service provider come together to bring the best travel content for the audiences.
This alliance will give the Bangladeshi audiences a close look at some of the best travel contents filmed in more than 40 countries across the world. Audiences in Bangladesh will be delighted with the quality of the content and the opportunities to explore destinations across the world from the comfort of their homes.
Having a firm footprint in North America, Middle-East and Africa, the channel’s entry in Bangladesh is intended towards strengthening its hold.

Commenting on the occasion, CEO of RealVU, Dmitry Lapitskiy said “Bangladesh has a wide range of travel lovers and adding a channel like travelxp is going to cater our subscribers better. RealVU constantly tries to ensure customer satisfaction and adding new channels for the betterment of our valued subscribers”.
CEO of travelxp, Prashant Chothani said “travelxp’s launch on RealVU in Bangladesh marks another milestone in our mission to reach out to the travel loving viewers world over. We bring the world into the homes of this great aspiring nation with our localized Bengali feed and would love to showcase Bangladesh’s fascinating history, culture and beauty to the world.”

Source:  www.daily-sun.com/

DTH television technology now in Bangladesh

Source:New Age Online

Bangladesh got Direct to Home technology, a system of receiving television signals directly from the satellite, on Thursday.

Beximco Communications Limited and Buyer Media Limited were given license by information ministry in November 2013 to operate the technology.
Beximco Communications Limited initially said they would launch the DTH technology commercially in 2014 but failed to so due to some technical difficulties.
Beximco has signed a deal with Bermuda-based Asia Broadcast Satellite to operate the technology. Asia Broadcast Satellite provides the service with six satellites.

BEXIMCO DTH (RealVU) Press Launch

March 10, 2016: BEXIMCO Communications Limited is about to launch country’s first Direct-to-Home (DTH) service, a method of receiving television signal directly from the satellite, under the brand name ‘RealVU’. The best international practices of TV services and technologies will be implemented in Bangladesh soon.

Beximco unveils RealVU logo

The company to launch first-ever DTH services by mid-April
Flaunting the tagline ‘Life is really colorful now’, Beximco Communications Limited yesterday launched the logo of ‘RealVU’,  the brand that will provide Direct-to-Home (DTH) television services.

The first DTH service of the country will have an operational launch somewhere between mid-April and May this year, officials said, aiming to time it with the start of the Bengali New Year on April 14.
In December 2013, the government awarded licences to Beximco Communications Limited to launch DTH service in Bangladesh. It also received the necessary approval from Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) in this regard. DTH, by definition, is reception of satellite programs through a personal  dish installed in an individual home. Unlike traditional cable, in DTH, TV channels are transmitted from the satellite to a small dish antenna mounted on the window or rooftop of the subscriber's home. The broadcaster, thus, directly connects to the user. There are no middlemen, like the local cable operators, in the picture. It also improves the image and sound quality, providing a true digital television viewing experience. “It will drastically change the viewing experience of the Bangladeshi TV audience,” said Dmitry Lapitskiy, CEO of Beximco Communications Ltd, at the press meet, adding, “The picture quality that will be provided by RealVU will be of much better quality than the analogue cable TV.”
Lapitskiy, a Russian national, said RealVU would be initially launched in metropolitan areas. “It will be gradually launched in all districts; all corners of the country will be brought under this new digital TV viewing opportunity,” he claimed.
To avail the DTH service, customers will initially need to have a set-top box and dish-antenna. After the installation and first payment, they will be able to enjoy the RealVU service.
The approximate monthly bill of the service will amount to Tk.300, where subscribers will get access to over 100 channels with more than 26 Bengali channels and many international majors, including five HD channels.
Lapitskiy informed that RealVU will have 24/7 customer support service. “The RealVU customers will also have various options to pay the monthly bill,” he added. Beximco Communications Limited has finalized the list of distributors to enable customers to get the service easily from their nearest location.
Replying a query on the service costing more in future, Lapitskiy assured that they would always keep the price affordable. “We want to provide the best service in the most cost-effective manner,” he said.
On whether DTH will have a negative impact on the country’s cable industry, he said it was difficult to gauge the impact at this stage. “DTH is the latest technology and it offers the best TV viewing experience. We will give a new service to Bangladesh’s people and they will decide whether to accept that or not,” he said.
Prakash Das, Director, Beximco Communication Ltd, also spoke on the occasion.
RealVU is a joint venture between BEXIMCO and GS Group. The BEXIMCO Group is the largest private sector group in Bangladesh, while the GS Group is a Russian investment and industry multispectral holding company, operating in the telecommunication and other innovation markets and actively developing its own technologies.