The Hindu Business Line : ABC Asia channel to be launched in India

Currently available in 6.5 million homes in over 30 countries, ABC Asia Pacific will be available in India exclusively through Dish TV , the direct-to-home (DTH) entertainment service of Essel Group.

"We are very delighted to be a part of the Dish TV family and look forward to a fruitful and lasting relationship with Dish TV and its viewers," said Mr John Doherty, Joint Head of ABC Asia Pacific (Operations), in a statement here.

The channel will be screening programmes specifically produced to cater the Asia-Pacific audiences. It will draw from the inventory of programming available with both, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and leading Australian commercial television networks.

Mr Jawahar Goel, Additional Vice-Chairman of the Essel Group said, "It is a pleasure to have such a renowned channel on the Dish TV platform."

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