Videocon Telecom’s ISP service, Connect Broadband, has tied up with video streaming service Hungama to launch an exclusive entertainment service for their customers that will offer unlimited streaming and download of music, videos and games via a standalone page on the Hungama website. Apart from this, users can chose a bundled offering of Hungama Play and Hungama Music apps while purchasing their broadband plans. The offer will be applicable to only one user per broadband connection. Hungama’s library of over 3.5 million content pieces, which includes Bollywood, Hollywood and regional films, collection of music tracks across Indian and international hits, and online games, will be made available to Connect Broadband users. The company had previously signed similar deals in India with ACT Fibrenet, MTNL, BSNL, Hathway, Tata Photon and Sri Lanka Telecom in Sri Lanka. Note that this is not a net neutrality violation as the data is consumed from the main pack and users are allowed to use any other websites without restriction. Videocon had secured an ISP license from DoT on January 2015, and initially rolled out its ‘Connect Broadband’ services in cities across Punjab, according to a TelecomTalk report. It currently offers Fiber Internet connections, fixed-line, value added services, and wireless broadband services for enterprise and retail customers in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh and Harayana. At time of launch, Videocon said it would invest around Rs 340 crore for expansion into 6-7 circles. Other Hungama partnerships In July, RCOM tied up with Hungama to offer the latter’s…
