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MUMBAI: Airtel digital TV, the DTH arm of Bharti Airtel, today announced the TV premiere of the Hollywood blockbuster ?Invictus? on its Pay Per View (PPV) service on Indian television. Directed by Academy Award winner Clint Eastwood, the film brings together screen veterans Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon who were nominated for the Oscars for ?Best Actor? and ?Best Actor in a Supporting Role? respectively. Airtel digital TV is the only DTH player showing this title in India.
Announcing this on Airtel digital TV?s PPV platform, Mr. Sugato Banerji, Chief Marketing Officer, DTH - Bharti Airtel said, ?Invictus has been one of the most awaited and critically acclaimed movies worldwide. The release is in keeping with the current sporting fervor and reiterates our focus on providing exciting content for our customers at all times. We will continue to add popular movies on our PPV platform for our customers.?
The movie will be available on channel 183 of Airtel digitalTV. Customer can book this movie for Rs.50 and enjoy multiple shows running on this channel. There are 8 shows of the movie starting at 12.00am in the morning and last one at 9.00pm.
To book the movie for current day, customers can send SMS, BOOK 183 to 54325 from their registered mobile. To book for a day other than today SMS, BOOK 183 Day to 54325. E.g., to book for Monday SMS, BOOK 183 Mon to 54325.
Invictus tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) joined forces with the captain of South Africa‘s rugby team Francois Pienaar (Matt Damon) to help unite their country that stood divided in the wake of apartheid at that time. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa‘s rugby team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.
Airtel digital TV ? the DTH service from Bharti Airtel ? is one of the leading national level DTH service in the country which offers its customers MPEG 4 with DVBS 2 ? currently the most advanced digital broadcasting technologies available in the world after HD broadcasting. Additionally, Airtel digital TV was the first to bring many firsts to the DTH segment in India including a Universal Remote which operates both the Set Top Box and TV set as well as several unique Interactive Applications. Recently, Airtel scaled one more feat by introducing for the first time in India, its digital TV recorder that offered the capability to record live television, anytime, anywhere. Users can also update themselves on the latest stock news. All this is backed by 24x7 customer care.
