vs Maaya TV vs Dish TV / Sling
So you have decided to watch Telugu channels and like most other Telugu viewers in USA, caught between selecting Yupptv and ReliableIPTV . Here is a detailed review of both these services along with Dish World and Maaya TV. Maaya TV is merging their services with Sling (Dishworld).
CHANNEL LIST
The number of channels you get depends on the package you choose. Yupptv has more number of channels and less expensive compared to Reliable IPTV. But ReliableIPTV with Phone plan is cost effective only when compared to YuppTV + Vonage phone services together. YuppTv and Maaya TV provides few Hindi, Tamil and other language channels for free. Reliable IPTV is notorious for their impolite customer service (as you can read from users comments below).
The following is the list of General Entertainment channels available on these platforms:
| Channel Name | Yupp TV | Reliable IPTV | Maaya TV | Sling / Dish TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETV | Available ( India Timing ) | Available ( US / India Timings) | Available | Available |
| Gemini TV | Available ( US / India Timings) | Available ( US / India Timings) | Not Available | Available |
| Maa TV | Available ( US / India Timings) | Available ( US / India Timings) | Available ( US / India Timings) | Available |
| Maa Gold | Available | Available ( US / India Timings) | Available | Available |
| Zee Telugu India | Available | Available | Not Available | Available |
| Zee Telugu USA HD | Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| DD Saptagiri | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Studio One | Not Available | Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Vanitha TV | Available | Available ( US Timing) | Available | Available |
| Vissa TV | Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
* Reliable IPTV Telecasts in EDT / CDT / PDT timeshift, whichever you choose to view
The following is the list of other Entertainment channels available on these platforms:
| Channel Name | Yupp TV | Reliable IPTV | Maaya TV | Dish TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Movies | Available | Available | Not Available | Available |
| Gemini Comedy | Available | Available | Not Available | Available |
| Maa Movies | Available | Available ( US / India Timings) | Available | Available |
| Maa Music | Available ( India Timing) | Available ( US Timing) | Available | Available |
| Gemini Music | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Tollywood TV | Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Xtra TV / Y Plus | Available ( India Timing) | Available ( India Timing) | Not Available | Not Available |
| TV 1 / Jai Telangana |
Available ( India Timing) | Available ( US Timing) | Available ( India Timing) | Available ( India Timing) |
| Mana TV | Available ( US Timing) | Available ( US Timing) | Not Available | Not Available |
| Y TV | Not Available | Available ( India Timing) | Not Available | Not Available |
The following is the list of News channels available on these platforms:
All news channels are streamed live from India.
| Channel Name | Yupp TV | Reliable IPTV | Maaya TV | Dish TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TV 9 see note below | Not Available in USA | Not Available | Available | Available |
| ETV AndhraPradesh | Available | Available | Available | Not Available |
| ETV Telangana | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| ABN Andhrajyothi | Available | Available | Available | Not Available |
| TV 5 | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| N TV | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Sakshi TV | Available | Available | Available | Not Available |
| Studio N | Available | Available | Available | Not Available |
| HM TV | Available | Available | Available | Not Available |
| Mahaa News | Available | Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| T News | Available | Available | Available | Not Available |
| V6 News | Available | Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| 6 TV | Available | Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| 6 TV Telangana | Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Express TV | Not Available | Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Raj News | Available | Not Available | Available | Not Available |
| CVR News | Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| CVR English | Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| 10 TV HD | Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
* TV9 is available in USA without paid subscription in smartphones and tablets using Maaya TV app.
* TV9 live streaming is available on youtube.
* Use zenmate chrome browser extension, to watch geo-restricted videos in youtube.
The following is the list of Devotional channels available on these platforms:
| Channel Name | Yupp TV | Reliable IPTV | Maaya TV | Dish TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhakti | Available | Available ( US / India Timings) | Available | Available |
| SVBC | Available | Available ( US / India Timings) | Available | Available |
| Pooja | Available |
Available | Available | Not Available |
| OM CVR | Available |
Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Calvary TV | Available |
Available ( US / India Timings) | Not Available | Not Available |
| Rakshana TV | Available | Not Available | Available | Not Available |
| Aradhana TV | Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
In addition to above channels, TV7 and Jeeyar web channels available on YuppTV while Reliable IPTV has Desi Plaza web channel. The above lists may change depending on channels owners discretion.
FEATURES
DVR : Both YuppTV and RelaibleIPTV are offering this service for few channels
| Channel Name | Yupp TV 10 Days Catch-up TV |
Reliable IPTV 15 Days DVR |
Maaya TV |
Dish TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETV | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Gemini TV | Available | Available | Not Available | Available |
| Maa TV | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Maa Movies | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Zee Telugu | Available | Not Available | Not Available | Available |
| Bhakti TV | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| SVBC | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| TV 9 | Available | Not Available | Not Available | Available |
| TV 5 News | Available | Not Available | Not Available | Available |
| Calvary TV | Not Available | Available | Not Available | Not Available |
YuppTV also offers DVR for Aradhana TV, Gemini Movies, Gemini Comedy, NTV, Vanitha, Zee Telugu and other news and Channels.
YuppTV, Maaya Tv and Dish TV provides recordings in 30 minutes blocks, while Reliable IPTV recording are one hour blocks.
MOVIES: Reliable IPTV offers 12 movies ( 3 per week ) and offers subscription to movie collection at Mango Mobile TV for $7.99 per month / $24.99 for 6 months. YuppTv offers free Movies along with some plans and Yupp Flix / Eros Now Subscription. YuppTV has recorded archives of movies telecasted in ETV, Gemini, Zee Telugu and Maa channels.
ARCHIVES:Both Yupp TV and Reliable IPTV offers archives of popular serials and programs. Reliable offers archives of ETV and Maa TV. YuppTV offers archives of E TV, Maa TV, Zee TV and Gemini TV Serials and movies. Yupp TV has much larger and better content in archives.
In addition to above Reliable IPTV also has a library of film based / Devotional Programs and Audio Songs.
VOIP Service: Reliable IPTV is providing VOIP Services with International Calling plans similar to Vonage / Unovon / Allvoi. For VOIP service, subscribers need android device marketed as RBOX, from Reliable IPTV. The call quality is comparable to Vonage / Unovon / Allvoi. Caller id feature doesnot display Name of the caller, like it is displayed in Vonage. It only displays the number.
AVAILABILITY: All these companies offers streaming services through their websites. SlingTV, YuppTV and Reliable IPTV apps are available in most Samsung TVs, iOS and android devices. Yupp TV app is also available in most smart TVs and game consoles, but Maaya Tv and Reliable IPTV apps are available only on Samsung Smart TV. Sling TV is available on Roku, iOS and android devices. YuppTV Subscribers can use multiple devices (not TVs) without paying additional fee per device, while Reliable IPTV charges extra fee for access through any devices other than RBOX.
Both YuppTv and Reliable IPTV provides an Android settop box (Yupp media player / R Box ) which allows to browse internet, install apps from google play and watch movies form usb device or harddisk. YuppTV app can also be installed and accessed from Reliable IPTV's RBOX. YuppTV is also available through Chromecast and android based Yupp TV Media Player. Reliable IPTV and Yupp TV needs separate subscriptions for access through each smart device, but Yupp TV offers single subscription for access through mobile devices.
PRICING: YuppTV charges $35/month for all the telugu channels ( other packages with less channels for lesser price are available), while Reliable IPTV charges $35/month(excluding Gemini TV) and $40/month(Including Gemini TV) for TV and VOIP Phone service combined ( Other Packages are also available). YuppTv offers attractive discounts on yearly packages. Sling (DISH )offers Channels for $39.99. Maaya TV offers channels in different packages.
* Pricing may subject to change frequently
QUALITY: All these services need very good internet speed for uninterrupted streaming. These streams require around 2MBps of data speed. Roku, RBOX, Smart TVs and other internet devices (other than chromecast ) provide better streaming when connected to Ethernet cable than WiFi. ReliableIPTV provides 1080p video through their Rbox ( upscales the 480i original stream upto 1080p ). Yupptv video depends on the streaming device. Yupp TV is best when viewed through chromecast, Roku ( not available with Roku players in USA ) or Smart TVs. Reliable IPTV is not available on chromecast. Yupptv also upscales the channels video output upto 1080p. Dish offers 720p upscaled video. None of these services stream Gemini TV in HD. Though Gemini has exclusive HD channel in India, these services offer upscaled SD in USA, instead of HD streaming. Yupp TV offers HD stream of Zee Telugu USA. ETV networks new channels (ETV Plus HD, ETV Abhiruchi HD, ETV Life, ETV Cinema) are not yet available in any of these services.
Last Updated : Dec 2015
Information provided above is based on user experience.
For latest channel lineup visit the service providers webpage.
