Wake up Dialog TV... Increase space for the influx of channels

It's a shame that Dialog TV has not taken any steps to increase transmission capacity either by implementing the MPEG4 conversion or increasing transponders. Management does not seem to be interested in adding any more channels. Discovery Science & Discovery Turbo are sharing one slot. Either they have to prioritize and add one channel permanently preferable Discovery Science and add the other channel after increasing the capacity. At the pace Dialog TV is progression that could be anywhere between now and eternity.

Adding to this headache is the fact that Ten Sports is launching Ten Cricket on August 10, 2010. The Tri Series involving Sri Lanka will be broadcast on this channel fortunately it will be simulcast of Ten Sposts too. However simulcasts will not last long & DTV will be forced to add Ten Cricket or carry out the insane slot sharing meaning subscribers will miss out on programming. The best thing now for DTV is to get rid of "Prime TV" and "TH TV" and add the Discovery & Ten Cricket channels.

DTV management, wake up and read this blog post. We have woken up before you.

We are still here!!!!

Fellow bloggers, it's been a long time since we made a post & we have been keeping up with the recent trends in the media but sadly we have not had the time to concentrate on this blog. We noticed that endless spamming is taking place, driving some of our fellow bloggers away however we thank our dear bloggers who are still making use of this blog to share information even though we have not done our part for a long time.

We thank you for continuing to use this blog & we will do our utmost best to do our part in maintaining this blog by keeping it updated. We will also take all necessary steps required to delete spam. Our the last couple of months, the Dialog TV management have taken steps detrimental to their subscriber base & would have rejoiced over the inactivity of this blog. Well the rejoicing will not last because we are still here to voice out the concerns of the DTV subscribers.

Discovery Turbo & Science still on test??

It looks like Discovery Turbo & Science are still on test. It has been well over two months now, and they are still seeking feedback. It is quite clear that subscribers want both these channels so why test for so long. According to press releases that already appeared in India it is clear that both these channels will be launched here in Sri Lanka.

Additionally Dialog should take steps to remove "Prime TV" & "TH TV" from their lineup as these channels have zero viewership. These two slots could be put to good use with some international channels, ironically even FTA satellite channels have better content than these two channels.

Please keep us updated on the latest on Dialog TV as the days progress.

Press Release June 3rd 2010 - Discovery Science, Discovery Turbo on Sri Lankan DTH

Discovery Science & Discovery Turbo on test

Dialog are testing the Discovery Science & Discovery Turbo channels on channel number 1. These two are very good channels and they do not originate out of India, therefore they are commercial free. We request our bloggers to give the feedback requested by Dialog. Dialog can use the channel number 1 position and number 7 position presently occupied by CCTV9 which is available via local FTA transmission. Please keep us updated on the latest on Dialog TV as the days progress.

Fox History to resume on May 2nd

Fox History channel which is now out of service will resume on May 2nd 2010 at 5pm. Fox History is moving satellite's so it looks like Dialog TV have shifted to the new satellite but transmissions will commence via that satellite only on May 2nd.

For further information call the number that is being flashed across the screen on that channel.

We thank you for the continued support rendered to this blog by our fellow bloggers. Please keep us updated on the latest on Dialog TV as the days progress.

Aarti TV channel off air????

Hindu Television "Aarti TV" has been off air for the last couple of days leading to speculation that the channel is to be replaced. We hope that the reason the channel is off air is a technical problem since Dialog TV should take a hands off approach to religious channels. Let the channels be there as they are, any replacement will definitely hurt a section of their subscriber base.

It is now time for Dialog TV to start taking steps to increase channels & improving the present services. The MPEG4 conversion should be carried out with immediate effect in order to increase channels without a significant contribution to the overheads.

Any proposed rental increments should be scrapped as it would mean a loss of business. According to reports no more new Rs 999/= packages will be offered.

Please keep us updated on the latest on Dialog TV as the days progress.

New channel on test

Dialog have commenced testing a new local channel in place of Nat Geo Wild. We believe it is Youth TV . However we cannot be certain.