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PTCL takes TV viewing to next level

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has re-launched PTCL Smart TV app with various enhanced features and increased user friendliness. Earlier, PTCL took the lead by launching PTCL Smart TV app, providing add free live streaming of cricket matches during ICC Cricket world cup 2015.

PTCL Smart TV App has been popular with users. With its growing subscriber base and being the only OTT app with ‘Pay per view’ option and easy and convenient payment options, PTCL Smart TV App has become the choice for new movie producers and content providers to bring their movies on the OTT platform.

The new PTCL Smart TV app, enables viewers to gain uninterrupted access to 140+ live TV Channels as well as an enriched on demand video library which includes latest super hit movies. PTCL Smart TV app also has a large collection of kids programs and offers an exclusive e-junior package. The programs in e-junior range from pre-school kids series to grown-up kids titles such as the adventures of Marco polo, Max Steel, Iron Man, Sid the Science Kid, Quiz Time etc. The app also comes with a simplified subscription procedure and provides in-app purchasing for customers.

Adnan Shahid, Chief Commercial Officer PTCL said, “As ICT leader in Pakistan, PTCL is touching millions of lives through its voice, broadband and digital television services. PTCL understands the public pulse when it comes to digital entertainment preferences and is committed to provide highest quality television experience across in-home screens and handheld smart devices.”

PTCL Smart TV app is currently the only TV App in Pakistan that makes viewing more fun with its ‘Time Shift TV’ and ‘Pause and Rewind’ in-app features, enabling viewers to rewind and re-play exciting moments. There is even a ‘Personal Video Recorder’ that enables customers to record their favorite program for personal library.

Yasir Manzoor, GM Content & Multimedia, PTCL, said “We recognize the importance of news and entertainment in this age of awareness and also understand the people’s need to be able to access them anywhere and everywhere, hence we have brought PTCL Smart TV app, which is feature rich and one of the most advanced application in Pakistan.”

PTCL subscribers can simply download the SmartTV application from Google Play store for Android phones or Apple Store for iOS devices. The service is available at only Rs. 49/- per month. PTCL is offering this service FREE for its Hi-Speed broadband customers.



Source: PTCL

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