Tata Sky 

is a DTH satellite television provider in India, using MPEG-

2 digital compression technology, transmitting usingINSAT 4A at
83.0°E.[1]

Contents
 1 History
 2 Tata Sky+
 3 Tata Sky HD
 4 Certifications and Honours
o 4.1 ISO 27001:2005 accreditation
o 4.2 SUPERBRAND 2009 – 2010
 5 See also
 6 References
 7 External links

[edit]History
It is a joint venture between the Tata Group, that owns 80% and STAR
Group that owns a 20% stake.[2] Tata Sky was incorporated
in 2004 but was launched only in 2006. It currently offers close to 264
channels (As of August 2010) and some interactive ones; this count
includes some numbers off HD channels offered by Tata Sky (as Tata
Sky - HD) and interactive services also.

The company uses the Sky brand owned by British Sky Broadcasting.
[3]

In October 2008, Tata Sky announced launching of DVR service Tata

Sky+ which allowed 90 hours of recording in a MPEG-4 compatible
Set Top Box. The remote is provided with playback control keys and is
being sold with special offers for existing suscribers.

In 2008, Singapore-based Temasek Holdings picked up 10% stake in

Tata Sky from the Tata Group. This has diluted Tata's stake in the
venture to 75%.
STAR’s parent company, News Corporation, owns an International
group of DTH businesses that include Sky Italia in Italy and Foxtel in
Australia.

[edit]Tata Sky+
Tata Sky+ is a premium set-top box-cum-Personal Video Recorder or
even known as DVR Digital Video Recorder that allows recording up
to 130 hours of live TV, recording one programme while watching
another, pause, fast-forward and rewind a live telecast and review a
TV programme. Also Tata Sky+ provides service usingMPEG-4 digital
compression technology.

[edit]Tata Sky HD
Tata Sky HD was launched on June 14, 2010, and has channels in
their native resolution of 1080i or 720p. The STB is compatible with
5.1 CH surround sound as well. Starting with three HD
channels National Geographic Channel HD, Discovery HD, Showcase
HD (Pay Per View) more channels such as Star Plus HD, Star
Movies HD and other popular sports channels in HD format are
expected to be added soon. The High Definition DVR was launched in
July 2010.

[edit]Certifications and Honours

[edit]ISO 27001:2005 accreditation

In March 2009, Tata Sky, became the first Indian direct-to-home

(DTH) service provider to be awarded the ISO 27001:2005
accreditation, the benchmark for information security[citation needed]. ISO
27001:2005 is an international standard that provides specifications
and guidance for the establishment and proper maintenance of an
Information Security Management System (ISMS). The assessment
for the certification was conducted by Intertek Systems Certification,
the management systems business unit of Intertek Group. This
certification confirms that every transaction carried out through Tata
Sky’s IT systems are highly secure.
[edit]SUPERBRAND 2009 – 2010

Tata Sky was selected as a SUPER BRAND for the year 2009-2010

by an independent and voluntary council of experts known as
Superbrands Council. It is the only Indian DTH to have won this
distinction[citation needed].

[edit]See also
 List of channels on Tata Sky