ESS threatens to switch-off channels to Airtel digital TV

MUMBAI: ESPN Software India has issued a public notice informing Airtel digital TV subscribers that ESPN, Star Sports and Star Cricket channels will be de-activated from the platform due to non-signing of agreement and breach of statutory obligations by ESPN Software India.

The notice says that the three channels will also be de-activated from Airtel‘s IPTV platform. The channels will be de-activated in 21 days after the expiry of the notice, which was issued on 1 March.

Last year, Airtel digital TV had de-activated ESPN and Star Cricket HD channels from its platform citing prohibitive prices of the two channels.