Direct-to-Home (DTH) company Dish TV is now offering its services on the luxury train Maharaja Express. The company is using mobile in venture satellite antennas manufactured by ‘Gilat’ to enable live TV viewing on the move. Every seat has a dedicated set-top-box enabling the passenger to watch live television on the go.
Salil Kapoor, COO, Dish TV said, “As a pioneer and market leader of the DTH Industry, it is indeed a proud moment for us to take TV entertainment to a completely unprecedented level by bringing the Live TV experience to one of the top 25 luxury trains in the world – ‘Maharaja Express’. We continue to provide the latest technology through our constant innovation to the consumers.”
In 2010, Dish TV had launched its mobile train technology on the Palace on Wheels, the Royal Rajasthan on Wheels and two other luxury trains.