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Tata Sky launches Tata Sky Mobile Access
By siliconindia
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Monday, 01 August 2011, 22:11 IST
Bangalore: Direct to home provider, Tata Sky recently launched an application which will enable a subscriber to use his/her iPhone, iPads and iPod Touch as a remote to operate their consumer electronic devices in their home. As of now, the application is available only on Apple devices, but soon it will be compatible on Android devices as well.
Moreover, the application will provide the subscribers to access 4-day programmed listings, read extended information on movies, search programmed based on tittles, set their favorite shows for recording.
The subscriber can share what they are watching on TV through Twitter and Facebook through Tata Sky Mobile. The application also permits the subscriber to view what their friends are watching through Facebook and they can even help them out to decide what to watch.
The customers can download this application for free from iTunes stores and it will work across all Tata Sky boxes. To access to the Universal Remote Functionality, the subscriber will need to use the app along with a unique orb-shaped MP3 Mobile Accessory, which plugs into the auto jack of the Apple Device and allows the subscriber to control their Tata sky set-top box, TV, amplifier and DVD player.
In order to promote the application Tata Sky will be giving away the new MP3 Mobile accessory free of cost to the first 1000 subscriber. But the accessory can be purchased for 
350, including shipping and handling, after the post promotional period.
Vikram Mehra, chief marketing officer, Tata Sky , said, "The Tata Sky Mobile Access App is a natural integration of TV entertainment with these smart devices allowing subscribers to not only control their TV and set-top boxes with their smart devices, but also make their content choice based on what their friends and family are viewing. This is the first-of-its-kind functionality offered by any DTH service provider in India."
350, including shipping and handling, after the post promotional period.
Vikram Mehra, chief marketing officer, Tata Sky , said, "The Tata Sky Mobile Access App is a natural integration of TV entertainment with these smart devices allowing subscribers to not only control their TV and set-top boxes with their smart devices, but also make their content choice based on what their friends and family are viewing. This is the first-of-its-kind functionality offered by any DTH service provider in India."
