One of the leading IPTV-providers in Europe, Lebara Play, is loosing the lead to the rival, Lyca TV. Compared to Lyca TV, Lebara Play had the advantage that the Sun Network channels were only available through Lebara Play in Europe. But recently Lyca TV has got the license to telecast Sun TV, KTV, Sun Music and Adithya TV in Europe - and besides these channels which Lebara Play also have, Lyca TV has also got the license to telecast Sun Life, which is a channel from Sun Network for classic music and movies.

Recently TET HD, which is a Tamil general entertainment channel from Canada, has also joined Lyca TV. The channel was available through Lebara Play but was later removed due to disagreement regarding new movies aired on TET HD. Zee Tamil has also joined Lyca TV recently.

While Lyca TV has added more channels and strengthened itself, not so much has happend on Lebara Play. The latest TV channel added on Lebara Play is IBC Isai, and recently IBC Tamil Radio was also launched on Lebara Play. Lyca TV has already a section of Tamil radio stations. 

Lebara Play is the exclusive provider of the popular IBC Tamil TV from UK, and no other TV-channels from Europe - like GTV, Deepam TV or TTN Tamil Oli have been added to Lebara Play.
The IPTV provider also have a lot of Christian channels in the package but no channels for Tamil Hindus or Muslims.

Here we have to say that Lyca TV is trying to reach all viewers and have a good strategy to reach a lot of viewers and subscribers through various channels. Even if Lyca TV has a bad reputation among many Tamils because they distribute Sri Lankan government channels and their anti-Eelam propaganda, their marketing team is doing considered move to reach out to many Tamils.

A typical subscriber would like to have many channels for the subscription they pay for. And to attract subscribers from other IPTV providers an IPTV provider is expected to improve the service, the number of channels etc. continually - and always try to be better than the rivals. So let's hope Lebara Play will get into the fight and make their service better.

Here is an overview of channels currently available through Lebara Play vs Lyca TV:

Channels	Lyca TV	Lebara Play
UK/Europe/Canada/USA channels:
IBC Tamil TV
Deepam TV
Athavan TV
GTV
TTN Tamil Oli
TET HD Canada
Santhora TV
Tharakai TV
Tentkotta TV
India Entertainment:
Star Vijay TV
Star Vijay TV (Live)
Sun TV (Europe)
Sun TV (India)
Jaya TV
Jaya TV (India)
Kalaignar TV
Kalaignar TV (India)
Makkal TV
Captain TV
Vendhar TV
Polimer TV
Puthu Yugam TV
Raj TV
Raj TV (India)
Zee Tamil
Super TV
Sri Lankan Entertainment:
Shakthi TV
DAN Tamil Oli
Vasantham TV
Nethra TV
Movie channels:
KTV
Raj Digital Plus
J Movie
Classic movies/music:
Sun Life
Kalaignar Murasu
Music channels:
IBC Isai
Sun Music
Jaya Max
Kalaignar Isai Aruvi
7S Music
Peppers TV
Raj Musix
News channels:
Puthiya Thalaimurai
Thanthi TV
Raj News 24x7
Kalaignar Seithigal
Captain News
Jaya Plus
News 7
DAN News
Comedy channels:
Adithya TV
Kalaignar Sirippoli
Kids channels:
Kalaignar Chithiram
Hindu channels:
Sri Sankara TV
Ohm TV
Ambaal TV
Sivan TV
SKTAT TV
Christian channels:
Angel TV
My Jesus TV
FCM TV
Lord TV
Holy God
Holy Mary
Madha TV

	Lyca TV	Lebara Play
Recorded programmes:	7 days	7 days
Free trial:		14 days
Registered devices:	12	Unlimited
Movies:	500+	500+
Refer another person:	up to 8 months free

The choice is yours...

- MEDIA ASIA