I asked Chat GPT, which are popular in US cities, Digital Terrestrial, Streaming services, IPTV, dth.
Chat GPT gives this information
1) Streaming Services (Tubi, Netflix, Amazon,...) + IPTV
2) Cable (Digital)
Due to tall buildings, signal issues, Streaming Services+IPTV, and cable is mostly used in cities.
In villages, DTH and Terrestrial tv is used, Terrestrial because of free, also to get information about flooding, tornado and for other information.
So, Conclusion is:
US Cities:
1) Streaming Services (Tubi, Netflix, Amazon,...) + IPTV
2) Cable
US Villages:
DTH
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Re: StarTimes withdraw DTH Application, Shahzad Sky was given more time till 2026
Hamray village / dihaton mein abhi tak proper cable nahi hai, log dishes lgaty hain 4/5 foot ki for ptv and few such channels, in logon k pass tu internet bhi stable nahi hota, IPTV kahan say dykhain gy yeh log.
tiger wrote: 19 Aug 2025, 7:32 pm I asked Chat GPT, which are popular in US cities, Digital Terrestrial, Streaming services, IPTV, dth.
Chat GPT gives this information
1) Streaming Services (Tubi, Netflix, Amazon,...) + IPTV
2) Cable (Digital)
Due to tall buildings, signal issues, Streaming Services+IPTV, and cable is mostly used in cities.
In villages, DTH and Terrestrial tv is used, Terrestrial because of free, also to get information about flooding, tornado and for other information.
So, Conclusion is:
US Cities:
1) Streaming Services (Tubi, Netflix, Amazon,...) + IPTV
2) Cable
US Villages:
DTH
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Re: StarTimes withdraw DTH Application, Shahzad Sky was given more time till 2026
US mein bhi yahi hai, village waly dth dekhtay hain.arslantahir1 wrote: 19 Aug 2025, 8:00 pm Hamray village / dihaton mein abhi tak proper cable nahi hai, log dishes lgaty hain 4/5 foot ki for ptv and few such channels, in logon k pass tu internet bhi stable nahi hota, IPTV kahan say dykhain gy yeh log.
tiger wrote: 19 Aug 2025, 7:32 pm I asked Chat GPT, which are popular in US cities, Digital Terrestrial, Streaming services, IPTV, dth.
Chat GPT gives this information
1) Streaming Services (Tubi, Netflix, Amazon,...) + IPTV
2) Cable (Digital)
Due to tall buildings, signal issues, Streaming Services+IPTV, and cable is mostly used in cities.
In villages, DTH and Terrestrial tv is used, Terrestrial because of free, also to get information about flooding, tornado and for other information.
So, Conclusion is:
US Cities:
1) Streaming Services (Tubi, Netflix, Amazon,...) + IPTV
2) Cable
US Villages:
DTH
cities mein building lambi lambi hain.
Pakistan mein to aur bura haal hain
Intenet cities mein bhi stable nahi,
aur mehnga bhi bahut hai
aur cable mein ghataya hai, analogue,
yeh cable operator itnay barray Harami hain,
mein ne pemra ko complain k cable digital nahi hai,
pahly saboot mangay, 2 din baad, complain cancel ker di, saboot na upload karnay per,
phir dobara ab complain ki to pemra waly kehtay hain k aap k city ka operator bol raha hai k cable digital ki thi, per kisi ne device nahi li thi.
jo k aik jhoot tha,
phir complaint ko resolve ka status day diya.
mein ne ab dobara complain ki hai wo jhot bol rahy hain, koi cable digital nahi huwi hamaray city,
chotay cities mein aur bhi bura haal hai
cable ki feed 500-600 chal rahi hai, halaat yeh hain k ptv wala result hai jo 1994-1995 main tha.
jub tak PTCL ka khatma nahi hota, internet kabhi bhi fast, stable aur sasta nahi ho ga.
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Re: StarTimes withdraw DTH Application, Shahzad Sky was given more time till 2026
Chalain intnernet phir bhi hum keh sakty kuch behtar hai, but interent Luxruy mi ajata hai kuch logon k liay, wo sirf IPTV dykhnay k liay net nahi lagwa sakty,
second cheez Cable mafia inta strong hai k inhon nay DTH k khilaf ralies nikalin tu superem court gy aur stay order lia, DTH ajata tu cable kon dykhta
third cheez cable mafia nay digital cable service mei bhi corruption ki, 100 mei say 5 ko box diay, and yeh show karwaya k fully digital ho gya sab kuch, jab k aisay hargiz nahi, kuch areas mein kuch cable walay proper kam kar rahay, but 90% hram k pilay hain.
second cheez Cable mafia inta strong hai k inhon nay DTH k khilaf ralies nikalin tu superem court gy aur stay order lia, DTH ajata tu cable kon dykhta
third cheez cable mafia nay digital cable service mei bhi corruption ki, 100 mei say 5 ko box diay, and yeh show karwaya k fully digital ho gya sab kuch, jab k aisay hargiz nahi, kuch areas mein kuch cable walay proper kam kar rahay, but 90% hram k pilay hain.
tiger wrote: 20 Aug 2025, 11:58 amUS mein bhi yahi hai, village waly dth dekhtay hain.arslantahir1 wrote: 19 Aug 2025, 8:00 pm Hamray village / dihaton mein abhi tak proper cable nahi hai, log dishes lgaty hain 4/5 foot ki for ptv and few such channels, in logon k pass tu internet bhi stable nahi hota, IPTV kahan say dykhain gy yeh log.
tiger wrote: 19 Aug 2025, 7:32 pm I asked Chat GPT, which are popular in US cities, Digital Terrestrial, Streaming services, IPTV, dth.
Chat GPT gives this information
1) Streaming Services (Tubi, Netflix, Amazon,...) + IPTV
2) Cable (Digital)
Due to tall buildings, signal issues, Streaming Services+IPTV, and cable is mostly used in cities.
In villages, DTH and Terrestrial tv is used, Terrestrial because of free, also to get information about flooding, tornado and for other information.
So, Conclusion is:
US Cities:
1) Streaming Services (Tubi, Netflix, Amazon,...) + IPTV
2) Cable
US Villages:
DTH
cities mein building lambi lambi hain.
Pakistan mein to aur bura haal hain
Intenet cities mein bhi stable nahi,
aur mehnga bhi bahut hai
aur cable mein ghataya hai, analogue,
yeh cable operator itnay barray Harami hain,
mein ne pemra ko complain k cable digital nahi hai,
pahly saboot mangay, 2 din baad, complain cancel ker di, saboot na upload karnay per,
phir dobara ab complain ki to pemra waly kehtay hain k aap k city ka operator bol raha hai k cable digital ki thi, per kisi ne device nahi li thi.
jo k aik jhoot tha,
phir complaint ko resolve ka status day diya.
mein ne ab dobara complain ki hai wo jhot bol rahy hain, koi cable digital nahi huwi hamaray city,
chotay cities mein aur bhi bura haal hai
cable ki feed 500-600 chal rahi hai, halaat yeh hain k ptv wala result hai jo 1994-1995 main tha.
jub tak PTCL ka khatma nahi hota, internet kabhi bhi fast, stable aur sasta nahi ho ga.
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Re: StarTimes withdraw DTH Application, Shahzad Sky was given more time till 2026
Thanks for clarifying! It’s important to note that PTV has moved straight to digital broadcasting, not DTH. Most TVs will need a DTMB-compatible box unless they already have the tuner built-in. Comparing it with Afghanistan’s Oqaab DTH isn’t accurate, as PTV’s focus seems to be government and some Chinese channels under CPEC. Good info for anyone trying to figure out how to access PTV digitally!
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Re: StarTimes withdraw DTH Application, Shahzad Sky was given more time till 2026
It’s disappointing to see how long the DTH launch in Pakistan has been delayed. Even after so many years, PEMRA seems unable to make it happen, and now with foreign companies withdrawing, the situation looks even worse. Shahzad Sky getting a deadline is good, but after so much delay, it raises questions about whether it will actually be implemented. Pakistanis have been waiting far too long for reliable DTH services. Hopefully, this time things move forward without more excuses.
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Re: StarTimes withdraw DTH Application, Shahzad Sky was given more time till 2026
It would be better not to launch DTH at this time, as Pakistani channels are already available for free on 76E and 38E. After the launch of DTH, these channels will become paid.
In addition, 5G is expected to launch soon, and fiber internet has already spread to almost every corner of Pakistan. The world has now shifted from digital receivers to smart TVs.
Nowadays, free internet TV app, Netfly, and thousands of online channels are easily available. Therefore, instead of waiting for DTH, the current system that is already in use is more better.
In addition, 5G is expected to launch soon, and fiber internet has already spread to almost every corner of Pakistan. The world has now shifted from digital receivers to smart TVs.
Nowadays, free internet TV app, Netfly, and thousands of online channels are easily available. Therefore, instead of waiting for DTH, the current system that is already in use is more better.
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Re: StarTimes withdraw DTH Application, Shahzad Sky was given more time till 2026
DTH is an outdated technology. Sky network in UK has switched to fibre system in parallel to DTH and 80% household has sold the external dishes. FTTH is the now recommended and recognised format in whole world
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