JioStar, SES Join Hands to Strengthen Broadcast Services Across India
JioStar has entered into a multi-year agreement with SES to expand its robust television broadcast services across India and the Indian subcontinent. Under the terms of the agreement, SES will deliver JioStar’s TV channels via the IS-20 satellite, cable, DTH and broadcast networks across the region.
A new multi-year partnership was announced on 22 September between South Asia's media group JioStar and space solutions provider SES. As part of the new agreement, SES will distribute JioStar's television channels throughout India and the Indian subcontinent via the IS-20 satellite.
Thanks to the deal, JioStar can now safely distribute its channels to regional cable, DTH, and broadcast distribution networks. Therefore, guaranteeing reliable, high-quality distribution to millions of homes. With the migration to SES's IS-20 satellite, JioStar has a robust and future-proof broadcast platform that covers a large portion of South Asia and India.
A Win-Win Deal for Jio and SES
One of the most well-known and iconic media brands in India is JioStar, and SES is happy to support their regional broadcast operations, according to Deepak Mathur, President of SES's Media Vertical. Thanks to IS-20, JioStar can confidently reach viewers all around the world, not just in India. Consequently, taking advantage of SES's dedication to excellence, robust infrastructure, and great performance. "We look forward to building on this partnership in the years to come," Mathur added.
As JioStar's bouquet of television channels keeps reaching millions of homes throughout India, Rajat Nigam, Head of Technology & Media Operations, said that the firm's relationship with SES represents an exciting new chapter for JioStar. Consequently, letting fans keep watching their favourite shows. According to Nigam, JioStar is pleased to broaden its audience and keep providing the same high-quality content that viewers have grown to expect from the network.
Broadcasters, media businesses, telecom carriers, and government users are served by SES's established video neighbourhood, of which IS-20 is a part. It provides service to countries in the Asia-Pacific, Africa, Europe, and Middle East regions. Its sophisticated digital payload makes services more resilient and offers versatile delivery in C-band and Ku-band for a wide range of connection and broadcasting uses.
Reliance Jio Offers Free Canva Pro for One Year
Jio has formed a partnership with Canva to provide eligible users with complimentary access to Canva's premium design and AI-powered visual communication tools for a period of up to 12 months, contingent upon their recharge plan. Users will not be charged any additional fees or hidden charges when the deal becomes accessible across all channels on September 16th.
Canva Pro will be available to Jio subscribers recharging with the INR 399 plan, while Canva Pro Lite will be provided to users on the INR 349 plan and qualified 2GB-per-day plans priced above INR 349. Users can access the perk by activating their subscription and opening the Canva offer within the MyJio app.
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