Key Highlights
- Airtel Digital TV is gaining more subscribers
- TRAI’s new regulation lets users choose only the channels they want
- Adding or removing channels is now easier on Airtel Digital TV
As Dish TV and Tata Sky users reach a saturation point in the market, Airtel Digital TV is quickly adding more subscribers. Users can fully benefit from TRAI’s new regulation by only subscribing to the channels they want to view. In the past, users had to choose packs from different channels. They can now choose which specific channels they want to add because the process has grown increasingly open over time. Here’s how you can add or remove channels from your Airtel Digital TV.
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Airtel DTH: How To Add A Channel In Airtel DTH Via SMS
With the use of its SMS service, Airtel Digital TV makes it simple to add or remove channels. Do note that there are different procedures depending on whether you are sending it using a registered or an unregistered phone number.
Step 1: The list of Airtel DTH channel numbers should be kept nearby.
Step 2: The SMS should be formatted as “ADD <channel number>” and sent to 54325. For instance, you would send “ADD 203” to add Zee Cinema to your list of subscribed channels.
Airtel DTH: How To Add A Channel Without A Registered Mobile Number
Step 1: Hold onto your Customer ID.
Step 2: SMS “ADD <channel number>” and <customer ID>” should be sent to 54325. For Zee Cinema, you would need to send “ADD 203 30xxxxx-001), for instance.
Step 3: Following your action, an OTP will be sent to your phone number.
Step 4: Send the OTP to 54325 using the format “Top <OTP>.” For example, if the OTP is 4321, you have to send “Top 4321” to 54325, from the same non-registered mobile number.
Step 5: A confirmation SMS will then be sent to you. Your list of subscribed channels will now include the channel you’ve selected.
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Airtel DTH: How To Remove Channel Via SMS
For this method to work, you would require a list of channel numbers provided by Airtel Digital TV. Also, keep in mind that this method only works with registered mobile numbers.
Step 1: Open your phone’s messaging app.
Step 2: To remove a channel, send the message “Rem <channel number of the channel that you want to be removed> to 54325. For instance, to unsubscribe from Zee Cinema’s channel 203, send the text “Rem 203” to 54325. And you are done!
