Mangalore : Asianet Satellite Communication Limited launched its digital cable TV service and inaugurated their office at City Trade Center, opposite City Hospital, Kadri on September 15, Monday.

Speaking on the occasion, president and chief operating officer G Sankarnarayana said that, Asianet Satellite Communications Limited has been serving the people of Kerala from past two decades with cable TV, broadband internet and television channels. Now for the first time it has reached Mangalore City.

He also said that, Asianet will offer digital cable TV service and will provide 200-plus video channels, premium HD channels and 20-plus Kannada channels.

Dr Bhasker Shetty, MD of City Hospital Research and Diagnostic Centre said that, Media has responsibility to disseminate useful information to the society and must work with social concern by giving positive information to society.

G Shreekumar, Regional Business Head, Rajeev, M P Ramachandran and other were present.

About Asianet Satellite Communication Limited:
Asianet Satellite Communication Limited with digital cable TV service provides high speed internet to subscribers. 200-plus video channels, 20-plus Kannada channels, premium HD channels and digital set-top boxes are available in high definition and standard definition.

It provides Digital Set Top boxes manufactured by CISCO, a global leader for digital and broadband solutions. Next generation digital TV with high definition set-top boxes, smart STBs with HD quality picture and recording facility will also be available.

Asianet is partnered with CISCO, for digital solutions, set top boxes and broadband network which offer a high quality TV watching experience to its subscribers.

Further, Asianet plans to introduce 350 channels, including 25 high definition channels and advanced services such as HD, HD DVR, multi screen viewing and movie on demand. Asianet will be rolling out value added service with VOD (video on demand) to digital customers and will also extend digital TV services to different platforms such as smart phones and tablets.