Beximco Communications Delivers A New World Of TV Entertainment To Bangladesh

Beximco’s direct to home TV service empowers millions of Bangladeshi households with its innovative digital media offerings.

Beximco Communications is breaking new ground in Bangladesh’s entertainment and media sector by leveraging its position as an innovation leader and a pioneer in digital content viewing.

In May 2019, the company launched AKASH—the country’s first-ever direct to home (DTH) television service—with the vision to build a world class digital entertainment ecosystem for Bangladesh. That’s a breakthrough for a country where only 63% of households, or about 23.4 million, have TVs, more than 95% of which are analogue.

“This service has changed the face of the television landscape by allowing every person in a primarily analogue landscape to have access to premium quality digital entertainment,” says Shayan F. Rahman, Chairman of Beximco Communications. “This access to more programming and new content choices will provide support in the continued development and transformation of the nation in the fields of education, health, culture, sports, employment and many other areas.”

With superior picture and sound qualities, AKASH DTH offers a wide range of popular Bangladeshi and foreign TV  channels including the world’s biggest sporting events. Beximco will continue to add quality local and foreign content going forward, as well as introduce services such as video on demand and over-the-top media services.

AKASH allows its subscribers the convenience of managing their own accounts for content they wish to subscribe to at their fingertips, while giving them real-time access to customer support 24 x 7. The service is a fully prepaid platform, which means customers don’t have to deal with post-paid billing and payment hassles which is not possible with traditional pay TV operators. This also ensures that the right amount of taxes are paid on all connections and that no tax revenue is lost to the government.

Access To Remote Areas

Being the first operator of DTH service in Bangladesh, Beximco has made significant capital outlay to establish a country wide distribution network, while at the same time marketing the service and building strong brand recognition and product/service loyalty for AKASH.

As consumers increasingly shift towards high-definition and 4K televisions, Bangladeshis won’t fully experience the potential of these advanced products unless they subscribe to AKASH. The DTH service can bridge this gap by offering a technologically superior digital connection that can deliver the picture and sound quality that consumers desire. AKASH is the only player in Bangladesh PayTV industry which offers true HD picture & Dolby audio.

“There is vast scope for expansion and growth especially in the rural and cable dark areas. With the government’s commitment to Digital Bangladesh and subsequently making the digitalization of the television network compulsory, demand will only accelerate and AKASH DTH is perfectly positioned to be the digital broadcasting platform of choice..”

– SHAYAN F. RAHMAN, CHAIRMAN OF BEXIMCO COMMUNICATIONS

With its satellite-based coverage, AKASH can reach all parts of the country, including remote geographies that pose logistical challenges for conventional cable TV operators. The company has also been working to create a skilled service and distribution infrastructure to service deep rural areas with no access to cable TV services.

To enhance the customer experience, AKASH offers customised packages that cater to all customer segments. The service comes with features such as value-for-money offerings, personal video recording, parental controls and program reminders.

Robust Digital TV Demand

“There is vast scope for expansion and growth especially in the rural and cable dark areas,” says Rahman. “With the government’s commitment to Digital Bangladesh and subsequently making the digitalization of the television network compulsory, demand will only accelerate and AKASH DTH is perfectly positioned to be the digital broadcasting platform of choice.”

The future looks bright for AKASH DTH with the PayTV segment in Bangladesh projected to be a multibillion-dollar industry in the next five years. The number of TVs per household is expected to grow substantially due to differing content preferences across gender and age groups, resulting in a corresponding rise in the number of connections per household.

TV viewing has surged and has effectively become an essential service during the pandemic. Against this backdrop, Beximco has continued to install and establish connections for new subscribers, under the strictest guidelines and safety management measures. It has also invested in a contactless transactions platform that provides customers self-help tools and a self- care portal integrated with social media messaging services for related matters.

To find out more

www.beximco.com

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