IPTV(Intrenet Protocol TV)Delivers television programming to households via broadband connections using internet protocols.Requires a IPTV set-top box,and offers key advantages over existing TV cable and satellite technologies.IPTV offers such potential as more channels,time shifted channels,faster channel changing,PIP with on-screen guides,on-demand video gaming,on-scream caller ID,on screen chat or email,and interactions with other internet services.The potential is truly unlimited.At present MTNL is offering 102 channels,Time shift TV(TSTV) and real interactive Video On Demand(VOD).IPTV viewers will have full control over functionality such as rewind,fast-forward,pause,and so on for interactive content like VOD,TSTV etc.
IPTV TRAFFIC
(a.)Registration charges:Rs.500/-
(b.)For security and monthly service charge for the set top box(STB),three options are proposed:
1.LIFE TIME:rental->Rs.3k,Security->nil
2.YEARLY:rental->Rs.860/-,security->Rs.1k
3.QUATERLY:rental->Rs.250/-,Security->Rs2k
(c.)MONTHLY CHARGES FOR TV CHANNELS(4 subscriptions):
1.30 FTA channels:Rs.60pm
2.30 FTA+any one bouquet of sony,star or zee:Rs.130pm
3.30 FTA+any two bouquet of sony,star or zee:Rs 200pm
4.30 FTA+All 3 bouquets of star sony and zee: Rs.250pm
(d.)Monthly charges for TSTV channels:two options are offered
1.Rs 30pm for 30 FTA TSTV channels only
2.Rs 45pm additional charges for TSTV per bouquet of sony,star and zee
(e.)Monthly charges for VOD:
1.Rs 30pm as subscription charges+10 all time hit movies free pm
2.Other VOD contents will be divided in 5 categories as follows
category A:Rs.10
category B:Rs.20
category C:Rs.30
category D:Rs.100
and premium of movies :Rs.200
