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Videocond2h adds Star Sports2

21 March 2014

In a move to strengthen its bouquet of offerings, direct to home (DTH) operator Videocon d2h has added Star Sports 2 on its platform.On an a la carte basis, Videocon d2h has priced Star Sports 2 at Rs 40 per month.“We believe in increasing our channel offerings in every genre. This new channel will help us in engaging with the passionate sports fans like never before. This channel will connect with sports loving audience for our quality channels and services offered. We hope that this channel addition will trigger more action, more excitement and more love for sports,” said Videocon group director Saurabh Dhoot.With this addition of Star Sports 2, Videocon d2h now offers 18 sports channels and services on its platform. Videocon d2h has a subscriber base of more than 10 million and is the fastest to achieve the same. It has grown tremendously in past four years, since it went pan India in February 2010.“In continuation with our philosophy of giving the customer what he asks for, we have added Star Sports 2 on our platform. Star Sports 2 is a sports channel dedicated to the diehard fans of all kinds of sporting actions. With this channel, our customers can now enjoy the entire offerings of Sports channels. This promise of giving the best of channels and services across genres has built trust for brand Videocon d2h,” added Videocon d2h CEO Anil Khera.Videocon d2h currently offers 490 plus channels and services, 27 Asli “HD” channels and host of regional channels. Star Sports 2 will be available on the d2h platform on channel number: 417.

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