IPTV on the Microsoft Mediaroom platform
Reliance Communications and Microsoft recently announced a partnership to deliver a highly connected, personalized TV experience to consumers in India through Reliance’s IPTV service, which will be powered by Microsoft Mediaroom Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) software platform. The announcement was made by Anil D Ambani, Chairman, Reliance Communications and Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft. Reliance’s IPTV service, powered by the Microsoft Mediaroom platform, will allow Reliance to deliver entirely new, connected, and personalized television experiences to Indian consumers. The service will have several advanced features, such as video-on-demand (VOD), digital video recording (DVR), instant channel changing, and personal media sharing. IPTV subscribers will be able to watch popular standard definition (SD) content as well as high definition IHD) content—for the first time in India—at the click of a button and enjoy a connected entertainment experience. The service will be launched in India by March 2008.
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