Google Android TV for the 1st Time in Sri Lanka, Introduced Through Dialog Television's ViU Hub Mini
11 July 2019 Colombo
For the first time in Sri Lanka, Dialog Television, Sri Lanka’s premier pay television service provider, announced the launch of the next-generation television revolution with a smart device, powered by Android TV™. This portable device powered by Android TV allows any user to convert their regular television to a Smart TV, by simply plugging it in and streaming their favourite movies, TV shows, music, games and more.
Inclusive of a rich user interface and a viewing experience that is easy and convenient, the Dialog ViU Mini comes with the Google Assistant built-in, which helps you quickly access your favourite entertainment, get answers from Google on screen, manage tasks, and control smart home devices using your voice. Voice search and personalised recommendations means you spend more time being entertained and less time hunting for what to watch. The device also comes with the YouTube app to enjoy thousands of songs and videos, and has Chromecast built-in to enable the casting of any content from your Android or iOS device to the big screen. Moreover, the Dialog ViU Mini lets you browse Google Play, – providing access to over 5,000 apps and games and featuring an expansive content library with over 500,000 shows and movies via Google Play Movies & other content platforms.
The device is also Bluetooth-enabled, allowing for pairing with a joystick (to play video games on your television) or headset for a superior experience, and is capable of streaming content in full HD. The Dialog ViU Mini device is customisable according to the user’s preferred applications and is portable with the ability to connect via any network.
In addition to the features available with Android TV, the Dialog ViU Mini will also deliver ViU Hub features such LIVE TV, Catch Up TV, Rewind TV and Video On Demand services, along with curated OTT (Over The Top) apps in the near future, enabling customers to immerse themselves in a holistic TV experience.
Commenting, Chirantha De Zoysa, Head of Business – Television Services at Dialog Axiata PLC said, “Dialog Television, as the country’s premier pay television service provider, is committed to continuously enhancing the entertainment experience of our viewers by introducing the latest, most innovative international products and services. The launch of the Dialog ViU Mini device will greatly change the television experience of Sri Lankans, allowing them to benefit from an experience powered by Android TV that is both affordable and easily accessible, for one of the first times in Sri Lanka.”
Available at any Dialog Customer Care Centre island wide, the ViU Mini device is priced at Rs. 7,990 where Club Vision members can enjoy their regular discounts when purchasing the device. For more information, please visit www.dialog.lk/tv
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About Dialog Television
Dialog Television is Sri Lanka's undisputed leader in digital satellite PAY TV entertainment, providing customers the best value and viewing via strategic partnerships with the best of global content providers. Dialog Television is proud to bring the best in sports entertainment to over 1,300,000 customers at home with Postpaid packages as low as Rs. 599/- per month and Prepaid packages from as low as Rs. 8/- per day. Dialog Television is the leading player in the pay TV market in Sri Lanka and broadcasts more than 130 channels inclusive of 10 HD channels under a variety of genres from Sports, Action to Comedy and Edutainment. Dialog television has further extended its platform with the introduction of latest in Android technology based devices that deliver a world class experience to customers via a wide variety of content and services.
The Dialog Media Hub co-located at the Data Centre Premises in Malabe consists of Sri Lanka’s largest Satellite Earth Station and a state of the art Network Monitoring Centre that supports the broadcast of international and local channels delivering high quality infotainment, sports, movies, music, news and religious programmes to subscribers across the country.