YuppTV partners with BSNL to launch “YuppTV Scope Platform”

 

OTT aggregator service providing multiple leading OTT services like SonyLiv, ZEE5, Voot Select & YuppTV-aggregator of live tv channels in to one platform under single subscription

 

Delhi, Febuaury 03, 2021: YuppTV, a leading global OTT platform, has partnered with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), to launch a new-age, tech-enabled single subscription video streaming platform YuppTV Scope. Having previously signed an MOU with BSNL to offer bundled OTT services to broadband subscribers as a triple play offering, YuppTV is now launching compelling video services for BSNL broadband users. 

Being the first platform in the world to offer such a unique service, YuppTV scope offers users a single subscription to all premium OTT apps such as SonyLiv, ZEE5, Voot Select & YuppTV- aggregator of live tv channels, while eleminating the tedious task of accessing and managing multiple apps. YuppTV evolves into a SAAS enabled platform providing an ecosystem for all key stakeholders including content partners, broadcasters, Telecom and broadband providers to offer a unique seamless service to the customers. Considering BSNL’s vast audience base across demographics, the platform caters to all users both tech-savvy and legacy cable tv users. For legacy users, platform offers a traditional TV-like experience for consumers who are attuned to cable TV, while allowing them to switch live TV channels in a seamless manner.

 

YuppTV Scope delivers a highly-curated experience with personalized recommendations based on viewership patterns manually curated by a team of experts while also using AI and ML capabilities.  Foregoing the need to access multiple apps to find suitable content, the platform simplifies content discovery like never before. As a cross-platform service, YuppTV Scope can be accessed from device types including Smart TV, PC, Mobile, Tablet, and streaming media players. Additionally, users can carry out live chats, participate in live polls, and also request content of their choice - all while watching live TV.

 

Speaking on the launch, Uday Reddy, Founder & CEO – YuppTV, said, “We are delighted to announce the launch of YuppTV Scope, our single subscription OTT platform in partnership with BSNL. With this launch, we are enabling the convergence of prominent content partners, broadcasters, telecom, and broadband providers to create a holistic ecosystem for all key stakeholders across industries.This unique and seamless video entertainment experience using a technologically-advanced, all-encompassing platform will first be offered to BSNL customers. We will soon be adding more apps to the platform”

Shri P.K.Purwar, CMD of BSNL, said, “OTT is the veritable future of entertainment consumption in India. The rising viewership across genres and age groups corroborates this fact. Committed to staying in step with the changing trends and offering relevant services for our vase pan-India user base, BSNL is delighted to collaborate with YuppTV in the launch of the next-generation, tech-driven content curation platform YuppTV Scope. We believe that the platform will revolutionize content consumption in the country and further usher in the era of OTT.

About YuppTV

YuppTV is one of the world’s largest internet-based TV and On-demand service provider for South Asian content, offering more than 250+ TV channels, 5000+ Movies and 100+ TV Shows in 14 languages. Making the best use of technology growth and advancement, YuppTV enables its consumers to experience the convenience of virtual home entertainment anytime, anywhere, through multiple screens - Connected TVs, Internet STBs, Smart Blu-ray Player, PCs, Smart Phones and Tablets.

YuppTV is currently ranked #1 Internet Pay TV platform for South Asians living abroad and the largest Internet TV platform from premium content availability in India. YuppTV is the most downloaded Indian SmartTV app and it also boasts of 13 million mobile downloads with 4.0 user rating.

For further information on YuppTV Scope, please visit www.yupptvscope.com

Bharat AirFibre, YuppTV Joins Forces with BSNL to Offer Triple Play Services in Rural India

Triple Play, along with Bharat AirFibre to reach Indian villages, starting with Telangana

New Delhi, January 22, 2020: YuppTV, a global leader in South-Asian OTT content, is working with with BSNL to facilitate brand’s plan of offering triple play services to BSNL customers and rural Indians. 

With the complete roll out slated for this year, the services will commence shortly in the South Zone, covering Telangana circle and bringing broadband and triple play services to the village Veenavanka, Karimnagar District, Telangana.

In a program organized by TEMA at India Habitat Center, New Delhi, BSNL rolled out Bharat AirFibre services in the South Zone on 22nd January, 2020 in the village Veenavanka, Karimnagar District, Telangana, doing a live-video Conferencing with the villagers.

Announcing the open policy for Bharat AirFibre business partnership model, BSNL’s brand for radio based high speed broad band services, Shri Vivek Banzal, Director CFA, BSNL, expressed his delight in enabling a framework for rural homes with high speed broad band services. “Leveraging the potential of un-licensed radio spectrum and encouraging our partners to deliver good internet services in the rural homes has been a very high priority agenda with us and we are happy to announce that a very encouraging open policy has been framed for village level entrepreneurs to join hands with BSNL in delivering radio based broad band service in rural homes. We are committed to invest in improving service quality and service portfolio to improve customer satisfaction and revenues for the organization”, he said.

Last year, YuppTV and BSNL had signed a memorandum of understanding to offer bundled content to the subscribers of the telecom operator. Subsequently, BSNL has already started triple play services in tandem with YuppTV, giving voice, data and TV services in select circles. With over 10 glorious years of expertise in streaming Live and VOD content for a wide-ranging audience across the globe, YuppTV is a force to reckon in video and technology services, riding on the back of a wealth of content in Indian local languages.

Commenting on the latest roll out, Mr Uday Reddy, Founder & CEO of YuppTV, said “In tandem with BSNL, we have taken up a highly aspirational project, one that will play a significant roles in the next phase of digitisation in India. While BSNL has enabled one’s access to high-speed internet in rural India, at YuppTV, we have taken up the task of offering the most diversified content to our key users that entertains and educates. We are excited for the nationwide rollout commencing with the South Zone and look forward to an affirmative response.”

After the successful completion of VRS process, BSNL is leaving no stone unturned in ensuring delivery of a reliable telecom service in rural areas. With the announcement, BSNL’s core network maintained in-house and BSNL business partners like YuppTV that maintain last-mile to the customer, will have access to the right business model in delivering quality services to the customers. With the roll out of Bharat Fibre services to urban and rural homes, BSNL has experienced a very satisfying response and expects a better response in radio based technology adoption.

YuppTV Join Forces with BSNL for a Triple-Play Service Partnership

The association will enhance video and broadband technology services for mobile and fixed line

New Delhi, October 21, 2019: The global leader in South-Asian OTT content, YuppTV has announced its partnership with India’s oldest communication service provider, BSNL. The two category-leaders have entered into a triple play partnership for video and broadband technology services for mobile and fixed line. 

As the largest broadband provider in the country, the fiber network by BSNL has covered every nook and corner in the country and enjoys an equally fervent mobile base. It has the potential of providing Triple play services to any corner in the country, including India’s very hinterlands.

On the other hand, YuppTV is a force to reckon in video and technology services, as a pioneer in the OTT space, YuppTV flaunts over 10 glorious years of expertise in streaming Live and VOD content to the wide-ranging audience across the globe with its innovative features. YuppTV’s in-house end-to-end technology is robust, reliable and scalable. Determined to bringing innovation in technology, YuppTV has been the first to launch various products and features such as Catch up TV, First day first show, App -in-app and video analytics, dongle, and Live broadcast.

YuppTV offers an extensive and exclusive content library with Live TV channels and catch-up, movies and exclusive originals. For YuppTV Originals, the brand has partnered with renowned names from the South Indian film fraternity and has been one of the firsts to produce the biggest hits of Web Series, down South. The brand also boasts of producing 13 Southern Original Shows, which is the highest in the industry. Riding back on tremendous success as one amongst the industry leaders, YuppTV also plans to soon announce something exciting in the content space for the Indian audience.

BSNL is counted amongst the only service provider making focused efforts and taking planned initiatives to bridge the rural-urban digital divide in the ICT sector. The coming together of the two industry-leaders will be another focused step in the same direction. With BSNL’s unrivaled pan-India reach, especially in the tier 2 & 3 markets and beyond and given YuppTV’s proven track record of superior and scalable technology along with extensive and exclusive content library, both the brands will together create an exemplary value proposition for India. As India’s Next Half Billion internet population is expected to rise from the hinterlands, the development holds further significance for consumers in India.

Commenting on the association, Mr Uday Reddy, Founder & CEO of YuppTV, said, “We are glad to join forces with an industry incumbent like BSNL. Following the association, we have an opportunity to leverage the vast network cultivated by BSNL and bring forth superior technology products and features to a burgeoning user base. AT YuppTV, we are determined to democratize access to cutting-edge entertainment solution through simple yet effective and innovative technology. We look forward to a long-term association and an affirmative response from BSNL’s extensive user base.”

Echoing a similar thought, Shri Pravin Kumar Purwar, CMD of BSNL added, “As a pioneer in the OTT space for 10 years, YuppTV has been quick to evolve with the changing times, leveraging disruptive technology for providing superior digital and video entertainment products and services such as Live streaming or catch-up TV or exclusive Originals. We are glad to associate with YuppTV to provide an impressive value proposition for consumers in India”.

Director CFA of BSNL Board, Sh. Vivek Banzal informed that technical setup has already been tested successfully to provide seamless triple play services on single fiber connection (Bharat Fiber) to its customers.

The association is also set to help BSNL enhance its portfolio of services offers and stay competitive in a fast-evolving and cut-throat market. YuppTV will not only bundle its services for BSNL broadband and mobile customers but will also assist the brand in offering broadband services to the under served areas, by providing last-mile infrastructure.

About YuppTV

YuppTV is one of the world’s largest internet-based TV and On-demand service provider for South Asian content, offering more than 250+ TV channels, 5000+ Movies and 100+ TV Shows in 14 languages. YuppTV, recently received funding from Emerald Media, a Pan-Asian platform established by leading global investment firm KKR for investing in the media and entertainment sector, wherein Emerald Media acquired a significant minority stake in the company for US$50mn. Emerald Media is led by industry veterans Rajesh Kamat and Paul Aiello, supported by an experienced team of investment and operating executives. The platform primarily focuses on providing growth capital to media, entertainment and digital media companies. YuppTV had earlier raised its Series A round of funding from Poarch Creek Indian Tribe of Alabama.

YuppTV has 25000 hours of entertainment content catalogued in its library, while nearly 2500 hours of new on-demand content is added to the YuppTV platform every day. YuppTV offers Live TV and Catch-Up TV technology. It also offers YuppFlix, a movie on demand streaming service for Expat Market and recently launched YuppTV Originals to bring forth unconventional story telling in collaboration with the top talent from the movie industry. Originals will be available in episodic format for the digital audience, exclusively on YuppTV’s platform. YuppTV is currently ranked #1 Internet Pay TV platform for Indians living abroad and the largest Internet TV platform from premium content availability in India. YuppTV is the most downloaded Indian SmartTV app and it also boasts of 13 million mobile downloads with 4.0 user rating.

Visit https://www.yupptv.com for more information.