Dialog plans OTT launch in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan Direct-To-Home (DTH) satellite TV operator Dialog TV is planning to launch an over-the-top (OTT) video platform.

Dialog Axiata in Sri Lanka Chief Manager Content Acquisition Zihar Zuhair told nexTV India that the company was “working actively” on launching an OTT service, with apps expected in “the coming months”.

The company claims to command half of Sri Lanka’s mobile telephony market, and as well as its 4G LTE mobile and DTH services, it also offers fixed line broadband connectivity.

“As we are a core player in Sri Lanka in the telecommunication industry, we already have the network infrastructure needed and also we have the ability to regroup them. This will definitely be an advantage for us when we’ll be launching our OTT service,” Zuhair told the publication.

Both content from Dialog TV’s DTH platform and some exclusive shows will be carried on the OTT service, he added.