NDS, a provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, has announced that Hathway, India's cable TV services company has selected NDS XTV Digital Video Recorder (DVR) technology to launch cable DVR. The new XTV DVR solution will be deployed during 2008, and will give subscribers control over what they watch and when they watch it.

In partnership with NDS, Hathway can now deliver a combination of broadcast and On-Demand digital television to Indian cable subscribers. The NDS XTV DVR solution offers Hathway subscribers the ability to support advanced features and future services including Series Linked TV shows and push Video On Demand.

K Jayaraman, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Hathway, said, "Hathway is focused on its strategy to be the best in whatever we do by offering a full range of integrated cable TV services across the nation. With fiber optic backbone and state-of-the-art distribution infrastructure, we bring the digital age to viewers through cable, transforming the way they receive information and entertainment. The launch of NDS' XTV DVR services is part of our ongoing strategy to offer consumers in India the very best pay television services in the market."

Sue Taylor, Vice President and General Manager of NDS Asia Pacific said, "Hathway's NDS XTV-powered DVR will radically enhance the way its subscribers are able to view content. We are proud to be part of this new frontier in Indian cable and to assist Hathway in delivering the latest world-class digital and interactive entertainment services to their subscribers."