DishTV now in cars

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| The aim is to tap the niche, upwardly mobile consumers who could watch television while moving in a car, bus, aeroplane or train. |
| According to Ramesh Balinga, regional sales manager of Dish TV, "This service will be available for Rs 1,60,000, with a monthly subscription of Rs 300." |
| For usage in cars, a set-top-box will be installed along with an antenna on the car. The six-inch thick antenna, instead of sticking out, will be a flat lying plate on the car. It will constantly move to align itself with the satellite. |
| Currently, Dish TV has a subscriber base of 1.7 lakh in West Bengal and 28 lakhs in the country. |
First Published: Mar 20 2008 | 12:00 AM IST