Exposing DTH scam: TATA Play DTH robbing their customers secretly to milk money

jdp861 said:
Can you share the app name you are using? I am looking for a good app to use it on firestick and google tv.
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Mentioned it previously, it is JioTV Go.
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GitHub - JioTV-Go/jiotv_go: Unlock the magic of JioTV across all your devices, without the need for the JioTV App. Crafted with love in Golang for a delightful blend of speed and efficiency! ✨

Unlock the magic of JioTV across all your devices, without the need for the JioTV App. Crafted with love in Golang for a delightful blend of speed and efficiency! ✨ - JioTV-Go/jiotv_go
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However, I use it with an IPTV player to better manage favourites, channel grouping and EPG view.
 
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t3chg33k said:
Mentioned it previously, it is JioTV Go.
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GitHub - JioTV-Go/jiotv_go: Unlock the magic of JioTV across all your devices, without the need for the JioTV App. Crafted with love in Golang for a delightful blend of speed and efficiency! ✨

Unlock the magic of JioTV across all your devices, without the need for the JioTV App. Crafted with love in Golang for a delightful blend of speed and efficiency! ✨ - JioTV-Go/jiotv_go
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However, I use it with an IPTV player to better manage favourites, channel grouping and EPG view.
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That IPTV player is what I am asking. I am running this app on my server using docker.
 
jdp861 said:
That IPTV player is what I am asking. I am running this app on my server using docker.
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Considering most IPTV players ask a bomb for subscription or each device registration, I opted for Televizo as it supports 5 devices lifetime for less than 600 bucks. The EPG works well with it unlike some other IPTV players and it supports multiple playlists. The only downside would be the interface is not as good as the more established options which charge significantly more, but it gets the job done.
 
nRiTeCh said:
So today I discovered how TATA Play cheats or robs its customer by billing incorrectly!
I think this was happening since some time but I discovered it only today.

Yesterday was the last day of my subscription and I went to recharge the same from Tata's official website. I noticed that the monthly amount got hiked considerably so I started investigating only to found that the real price of my monthly subscribed pack is s. 451.60/month while Tata is billing aka overcharging meRs. ₹481.60/month, a Rs. 30/month loot!
This raised alarms and I instantly called their CC and even the CC guy went haywire. "He too was taken aback, said thats pretty unusual as there's no manual intervention into billing. He carefully took his sweet time to investigate at his ends and found no extra channel/pack added for that Rs. 30 unusual hike. He immediately raised a ticket for the same.

Last year on 13th July 2024 I recharged TATA PLAY DTH for 6 months amounting to Rs. 3765.36 and the plan validity was till 23rd Jan 2025 but the plan expired prematurely in advance itself on 9th Jun 2025. This made me suspicious and hence the investigation and these shcoking outcomes!

Its a shock for me a sheer shame on such big brands following such practices. I cant image to how many customer out there they might be looting and earning a grand amount.

What saves me every time are the countless screenshots I take and sort them to save on such days!

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Actual pack price

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What Tata is charging me..

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Lastly, its not about Re.1 or Rs 100 but imagine how much these cos. are secretly milking money by robbing their dear innocent customer!

I would urge every DTH users (Jio/Sun/Airtel) esp. Tata customers to start monitoring their subscription pricing. The only way to counter such practices is to keep recharging monthly as we get to keep a proper track of validity/expiry etc. as its way too much easier to cheat anyone on a longer recharge period like how they loot to postpaid customers!
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Yes. I am realizing now. I had paid for an year for Tata Binge in May 2024 and they asked me to recharge in Jan 2025. When I looked at transaction history, I see that they have deducted Rs 399 per month as per plan and Rs 709 quarterly also. Monthly subscription is also debited twice in few months. When raised ticket, they are giving only missed calls and closing the ticket that Customer is not available. Big scam by Tataplay. I am surprised how a Tata company can get to this level of fraud!
 
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k_m_Arya said:
@aasimenator Last time I tried majority of the channels didn't work. not sure if it's because of DRM or not? Does the sony channels work? Sorry for the OT
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feat: DRM for IPTV · Issue #334 · JioTV-Go/jiotv_go

Feature description Please add DRM for IPTV links also. Most of the content on SONY channels is DRM protected. Normally Android TVs dont have a good browsers and depend on Kodi or some other IP TV ...
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You can enable DRM content on the app by using reverse proxy like nginx proxy manager. I can watch Sony etc. on JioTV_Go without any problems
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Kaching999 said:
Hey recently my jio tv go has been facing a lot of issues many channels are simply not available has it been the same for you?
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There has been some buffering going on which wasn't the case a couple of weeks but no such channel issues. what channels are you particularly having problems with i can check on my end. I don't usually watch all channels, at max maybe 3-5 channels.
 
aasimenator said:
There has been some buffering going on which wasn't the case a couple of weeks but no such channel issues. what channels are you particularly having problems with i can check on my end. I don't usually watch all channels, at max maybe 3-5 channels.
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Can you verify if Sakshi News, Maa TV, Eenadu, Star Sports, ESPN Sports, Gemini TV channels shall be viewed in Jio TV Go or not? Please tell me. Thanks.
It can save around Rs.640 each month for my parents.
 
bssunilreddy said:
Can you verify if Sakshi News, Maa TV, Eenadu, Star Sports, ESPN Sports, Gemini TV channels shall be viewed in Jio TV Go or not? Please tell me. Thanks.
It can save around Rs.640 each month for my parents.
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I don't see Maa TV or Eenadu but others are there. start sports is now Jio Sports I believe.
Kaching999 said:
Almost all of them, particularly the sports and cartoon channels
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Yes they work... i cannot take screenshot due to DRM.
 
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aasimenator said:
I don't see Maa TV or Eenadu but others are there. start sports is now Jio Sports I believe.

Yes they work... i cannot take screenshot due to DRM.
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Thanks man.
My mom sees Ma TV & Eenadu News while my dad watches Sakshi News all day long every day. Star or ESPN sports both see when ever there are matches when India is playing.
 
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