(26 October 2006 5:00 pm)

MUMBAI: IOL Broadband Ltd has signed an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) deal with the Star network.

Following yesterday's signing of the deal, all subscribers of the Mumbai based broadband company and those subscribing to the MTNL IPTV service will have access to all the channels from the Star bouquet.

According to official statement, plans are underway to offer hundreds of channels on IPTV in the near future to the company / MTNL subscribers.

"We are very pleased that Star TV has taken the lead in the IPTV Revolution, which is set to sweep the country. By signing up with IOL Broadband, Star TV will be the first bouquet of channels to be made available on the IOL / MTNL Broadband Networks," IOL Broadband director Oberai said.