Hits TV joins Airtel Digital TV in India

The Return Of Sherlock Holmes

Asian classic TV channel Hits has launched on India’s Airtel Digital TV service as Airtel Hits HD. 

The channel, owned by Rewind Networks, which features a selection of Hollywood television content from the 60s to the early 2000s, will be available on Channel 167 on Airtel Digital TV and will be aired in HD with English subtitles.

Shows aired on the channel include Diff’rent Strokes, Bewitched, Charmed, Bonanza, The Lucy Show, Baywatch, The Bionic Woman and Sherlock Holmes.

Manu Sood, CEO, Airtel Digital TV said, “At Airtel we are always looking at serving the discerning content needs of our subscribers. With Airtel Hits HD we are giving our subscribers a platform to indulge in their favourite Hollywood shows from the 60s to early 2000’s. The diverse assortment of English shows from the good old days fulfils a need gap for our evolving viewers who are constantly looking for unique entertainment destinations that are not available elsewhere be it TV or OTT.”

Avi Himatsinghani, CEO, Rewind Networks said, “We are thrilled to associate with Airtel Digital TV to bring Airtel Hits HD to their subscribers in India. Airtel viewers can now tune in to enjoy the finest curation of the most popular, iconic, and award-winning Hollywood television content from the past in high definition. I am certain our hand-picked selection will make the viewers reminisce over their favourite TV shows, making Airtel HITS HD a perfect destination for family viewing and entertainment. We look forward to the partnership.”