MUMBAI: French language channel TV5Monde has signed an agreement with Beximco communications limited through which it will also be available on the direct to home (DTH) platform RealVU in Bangladesh.

With this new agreement, the channel is targeted at increasing its distribution in Bangladesh and claims to reach over 270,000 homes throughout the country on cable and satellite offerings.

TV5Monde Asia Pacific MD Alexandre Muller said, ”We are just at the beginning of our long term strategy in Bangladesh, to reach out the large Pay TV population in the country. Thanks to RealVu, we are now adding a high quality solution and alternative for viewers to watch TV5Monde’s exclusive content throughout the territory.”

Additionally, the channel is also available in India on Tata Sky through its English news pack on channel No. 537.