BSNL’s SkyPro IPTV quietly runs one of the cheapest HD line-ups in Tamil Nadu. No dish, no rain-fade, just your existing Bharat Fibre/DSL line pushing live TV and catch-up apps straight to the TV box. If you already pay for BSNL broadband, the add-on Tamil packs start at ₹99 a month and top-out at ₹349. Let’s break down which tier actually makes sense in mid-2025.
Quick heads-up: every pack below is a 30-day subscription, auto-renewed through the BSNL portal or the SkyPro remote app. HD channels stream at 1080p/50 fps on wired connections; on Wi-Fi you’ll get adaptive 720p. All prices are all-inclusive, no NCF drama.
What’s new in 2025?
- Star & Disney have merged feeds—so you’ll see Star Vijay HD, Vijay Super and Disney Channel under one roof in every pack above ₹179.
- Zee group finally turned on 1080p for Zee Tamil and Zee Thirai; earlier only 4K set-top boxes got the full bit-rate.
- News18 Tamil Nadu and Thanthi TV are now mandatory DD+FTA placeholders, so even the ₹99 base pack carries them.
Pack cheat-sheet (updated June 2025)
- SkyPro Tamil Super HD – ₹349
- 42 HD | 485 SD
- All premium movie, sports and infotainment HDs (Sony Ten 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Tamil HD, Discovery HD, Nat Geo Wild HD).
- Best for: homes with 4K TV & kids who stream Nat Geo on repeat.
- SkyPro Tamil Super – ₹329
- 16 HD | 510 SD
- Same entertainment slate as above, but HD count trimmed; SD mirror feeds added instead.
- Pick this if your internet hovers around 40 Mbps and you need the extra SD buffer.
- Tamil Popular Mix HD – ₹299
- 32 HD | 465 SD
- Sweet spot for most families: keeps Star, Zee, Sun HDs, drops niche sports HDs.
- Still gives you Amazon Prime Video shortcut button on the remote.
- Tamil Popular Mix – ₹259
- 14 HD | 475 SD
- Saves ₹40 vs the HD sibling; only misses Sony Ten and Star Sports HDs—fair trade if you follow cricket on radio commentary anyway.
- Tamil Lite Play HD – ₹219
- 28 HD | 450 SD
- Entry-level “HD taste” pack; good for guest rooms or grandparents’ house.
- Tamil Lite Play – ₹179
- 12 HD | 455 SD
- Cheapest pack that still carries Sun TV HD—huge win if you’re a Sun-serial loyalist.
- Starter Play (Base) – ₹99
- 16 HD | 430 SD
- Mandatory FTA + a handful of popular SD gecs (Sun TV, Star Vijay, Zee Tamil in SD). HD surprise: you still get News and Movie HD slots, just no sports.
- Perfect for hostels or shops that need background noise, not premium live sports.
Quick comparison table
| Pack Name | Price (₹) | HD Channels | SD Channels | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyPro Tamil Super HD | 349 | 42 | 485 | 30 days |
| SkyPro Tamil Super | 329 | 16 | 510 | 30 days |
| Tamil Popular Mix HD | 299 | 32 | 465 | 30 days |
| Tamil Popular Mix | 259 | 14 | 475 | 30 days |
| Tamil Lite Play HD | 219 | 28 | 450 | 30 days |
| Tamil Lite Play | 179 | 12 | 455 | 30 days |
| Starter Play (Base) | 99 | 16 | 430 | 30 days |
Pro tips from my 10-year BSNL tracking diary
- Don’t jump straight to Super HD unless you have ≥100 Mbps fibre; 42 HD streams can clog a 50 Mbps line when someone starts a 4K YouTube side-screen.
- Lite Play HD at ₹219 is the hidden gem—gives almost the same HD entertainment count as ₹299, minus three random sports HDs you’ll never watch.
- Channel line-up refreshes every quarter; set a calendar reminder to check the BSNL self-care portal. They once moved Star Sports 1 Tamil HD from Super to Popular without notice—users who downgraded lost IPL access mid-season.
- You can switch packs mid-month; the new bouquet activates within 15 minutes and the unused pro-rata amount is credited back—handy during festival weeks when Sun TV airs special movies on HD.
Bottom line: if your broadband bill is already going to BSNL, sticking the ₹99 Starter pack on a secondary TV and the ₹219 Lite Play HD on the main screen keeps the whole house happy for under ₹320 a month—cheaper than any OTT+HD combo in the market right now.