Airtel today launched converged entertainment
platform Airtel Xstream that brings together Live TV, video, music, news, and
sports across Xstream Sticksmart stick, internet-enabled Xstream 4K Hybrid Box
and handheld devices. Airtel launched Internet TV, an Hybrid DTH and 4K Android
TV box back in 2017. The company rolled out Airtel XStream couple of months
back that enables Airtel customers watch Live TV, movies and shows.
It also revamped the Airtel TV app to Airtel Xstream
with new user Interface and much sharper content discovery and recommendation
engine. It has over 400 channels, 10,000 plus movies and shows from top content
providers like ZEE5, Hooq, Eros Now, HungamaPlay and much more.
Airtel Xstream Stick
It runs Android 8.0, comes with single subscription
plan that provides access to movies and shows from top OTT content partners
like ZEE5, Hooq, Hoi Choi, Eros Now, HungamaPlay, ShemarooMe, Ultra and Curiosity
Stream, in addition to Wynk Music. It also lets you enjoy Netflix, Amazon Prime
Video apart from other Google Playstore applications. Powered by 1.6Ghz
processor, it has built-in Chromecast, comes bundled with Bluetooth 4.2 voice
enabled remote.
It is priced at Rs. 3999 and will be available
exclusively from Flipkart online and across leading Airtel retail stores,
airtel.in, top electronic retail chains like Croma and Vijay Sales offline.
Airtel Thanks Platinum and Gold customers get complimentary access to the
content subscription plan on Airtel Xstream Stick. All other customers get free
access to the content for the first 30 days and will need to subscribe to a Rs.
999 annual plan for the content.
Airtel Xstream Box
Powered by Android 9.0, the 4K Hybrid Box seamlessly
brings satellite TV and OTT content together onto the TV screen. It comes with
an option to choose from 500 plus TV channels, comes preinstalled with Airtel
Xstream app for movies and shows, has Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube and
Airtel Store for gaming with high end graphics.
Specifications and features
- Android Pie 9.0 (Google Certified) with access of Android TV application available on Google play store
- 2GB RAM, 8GB eMMC, Support up to 128GB micro SD card, External HDD/USB drive support
- Dual Satellite Tuner, local recording
- Open to all Network – Broadband, HotSpot etc
- Xstream App, Netflix, Prime video, Zee5, ALTBalaji, YouTube, YouTube Kids, Play store, Google Play movies
- AI based content & channel discovery and recommendation
- Airtel Games supported by Smart remote gamepad application
- Amazon Alexa support – Control Xstream smart box with Alexa device for channel tuning, volume control and launching Netflix, Prime video, YouTube application
- Continue Watching: Resume your partial watched contents across all the platforms (Mobile, Web and TV)
- Dual Band Wifi (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz), Built-in Chromecast and Bluetooth, USB 2.0 x2, Ethernet, HDMI 2.0 for 4K output, Composite output, Digital SPDIF optical for Dolby digital audio
It has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity and built-in
Chromecast. It comes with a universal remote that features Google Assistant
based voice search and hot keys for Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and YouTube.
It is priced at Rs 3999, and existing Airtel Digital
TV customers can upgrade to Airtel Xstream Box at a special price of Rs. 2249.
It will be available starting today across leading Airtel retail stores,
airtel.in and top e-commerce sites like Flipkart, Amazon and electronic retail
chains like Croma and Vijay Sales. The Xstream Box comes with a complimentary
one-year subscription worth Rs. 999 to all Airtel Xstream app content in
addition to one month subscription to HD DTH pack, after that customers have to
choose their own packs.
