The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has granted Epic Television Networks licenses for two channels, Epic HD and Showbox. Launched in November 2014, EPIC Television Channel is an infotainment channel…Read More
The telecom watchdog is considering regulation of over-the-top (OTT) apps that stream TV channels, such as Hotstar, Airtel TV and Sony Liv, to bring them under a licensing framework similar…Read More
Streaming video-on-demand services have beaten TV in customer satisfaction in India as the country is at the third spot (52 per cent) when it comes to pay for content, after…Read More
Is it a flash in the pan or the making of a new broadcasting power? In April this year, Dangal TV became the most popular general entertainment channel (GEC) in Hindi. Its…Read More
It started almost six months ago with a save-the-date digital spot and now, with a campaign that throws in all the familiar tropes about the game (impassioned fans) and host…Read More
TRAI has still not found a solution to customer woes after the rolling out of its ambitious new DTH, Cable TV rules. Even though it is issuing directions to standalone…Read More
Posted by BARC Audience Measurement systems worldwide have been evolving to meet the emerging needs of the industry. Rapid advancements in technology are re-shaping both the distribution as well as…Read More
With most OTT players running into losses, tying up with telcos is helping them garner revenues while also adding to their subscriber base. With a mere 1% of 225 million…Read More
Posted by NBA News Broadcasters Association (NBA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Justice A. K. Sikri, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, as Chairperson of the…Read More
In an order that could potentially provide relief to nearly 450 officers of the Indian Broadcasting (Programme) Service (IBPS) cadre, which forms the backbone of Prasar Bharati for its content,…Read More
The Delhi High Court today stayed a direction passed by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) directing DTH providers to reinstate their old packs/plans for long duration pack (LDP)…Read More
Walt Disney Co. will take full control of Hulu in a deal with co-owner Comcast Corp. that envisions the value of the streaming service soaring to more than $27 billion…Read More
Months after coming out with a new regulatory framewok for DTH and Cable television sector, common people are still struggle with operators who are not passing on the benefits to…Read More
Industry regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is moving forward in its efforts to enable Television-Set Top Box (TV-STB) interoperability, with the watchdog stating this week that it is…Read More
The Delhi High Court sought the response of the Centre on a petition challenging a provision of the ‘Sports Act’ that restricts transmission of live broadcast of sporting events of…Read More
Posted by PIB India Pavilion is set to be inaugurated at Cannes Film Festival, which will be held from 14th to 25th May 2019. The Pavilion will showcase Indian cinema…Read More
The Supreme Court asked for the Centre’s response on a plea seeking guidelines to regulate the functioning of online media streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video which display…Read More
Essel Group said the stake sale process of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. is at an advanced stage. “The stake sale process of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. undertaken by Essel Group,…Read More
Prasar Bharati has decided to carry Bangladesh Television on DD Free Dish platform without charging carriage fees. Bangladesh Television is the country’s State-owned national TV channel. This was announced after…Read More
A Bollywood filmmaker that was spurned by credit investors several years ago is changing the terms on a planned dollar bond offering after money managers balked again, as signs of…Read More