Dish TV bets on OTT, smart TVs amid DTH subscriber slide

Direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television provider Dish TV is betting on OTT aggregation, connected smart TVs and hybrid entertainment services to diversify beyond its traditional DTH business as it grapples with a steep decline in subscribers.

The company recently launched ‘VZY’, a connected entertainment ecosystem that combines 24 OTT apps and live television channels on a single platform. It has also expanded into a hardware-led strategy with the launch of VZY-branded connected smart TVs.