Airtel brings TV, streaming together in converged platform Xstream

NEW DELHI : In an effort to address India’s television and video streaming audience growing parallel to each other, telecommunications company Bharti Airtel has launched a converged digital entertainment platform, Xstream.

The new service will play out in three formats. First, there is the Airtel Xstream app which is a revamped version of the Airtel TV app offering a new user interface and a content catalogue with around 400 live TV channels, 10,000 movies and shows from streaming services like Netflix, Amazon, ZEE5, HOOQ, Eros Now, HungamaPlay and others.

Second is the Airtel Xstream stick, priced at ₹3,999, an Android-based OTT (over-the-top) stick that also provides access to Airtel’s movie roster and OTT library, in addition Airtel’s Wynk Music’s catalogue.