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Over the last 2 decades, Anjana Om Kashyap has emerged as one of the most influential faces in Hindi TV journalism, building a career defined by consistency & visibility
The latest standoff comes close on the heels of Sony's ongoing distribution dispute with Tata Play, a matter that is currently pending before the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal
Industry stakeholders have until July 27 to submit comments on the draft framework
Football fans can experience the tournament across cinemas, pubs, restaurants, clubs, hotels, airports, educational institutions and other venues
With the company acquiring exclusive broadcast rights for India’s tour of Zimbabwe, Z looks set to widen its sports ambitions
The company will exclusively broadcast the Twenty20 International series across Unite8 Sports channels in July 2026
Brands including Mahindra, Diageo, Apple, Pernod Ricard & Mondelez partner with ‘Z’ across Linear and Digital platforms
The funds will support the company's strategic and business initiatives.
‘News Ki Pathshala’ was previously hosted by senior journalist Sushant Sinha
The move also raises questions about the extent of governmental involvement in the operational and commercial functioning of BARC
The dispute traces its origins to a public exchange over coaching influencers and media coverage of the education sector
MIB has filed an affidavit in response to a petition by AIDCF and DEN Networks challenging the validity of the provision that excludes landing page-generated viewership from TV rating calculations
As the CEO of Times TV Network and Chief Growth Officer of Times Media & Entertainment, Ashish Sehgal stands at the helm of one of India's most influential media groups
TNT Sports secured the Commonwealth Games rights, while Channel 5 will air the free-to-air highlights package
Among the websites identified in the suit are Soccerbox, Soccerworldcup, DLHD, Strumyk and Sportsbay
For cable operators, the potential withdrawal of landing page spending presents a fresh challenge
Ganapathy Viswanathan, Independent Communication Consultant & Author, writes that FIFA WC gives Zee a powerful platform to deepen audience engagement & attract premium advertisers
The directive, communicated by BARC to its subscribers on Monday, comes less than a month of an earlier order issued in May
The dues are payable to marketing vendors and distribution partners, payments related to domestic and international transponder services, repayment of working capital facilities
Bharat Express, Republic TV, Vistaar News among successful bidders; slots valid till March 2027
The provisions are understood to be linked largely to the International Cricket Council media rights package acquired for approx $3 billion for the 2023–27 cycle
The verdict is expected to accelerate efforts by broadcasters to charge higher rates from advertisers rather than increase inventory
Zee will bring 39 FIFA events to Indian audiences between 2026 and 2034
The complaint alleges that electronic evidence collected during the investigation demonstrated that copyrighted JioStar content was being retransmitted through IPTV channels without authorisation
The matter stems from a petition filed by AIDCF, which has challenged Prasar Bharati’s move to onboard linear satellite television channels on its OTT platform WAVES
The ruling, which ends a 13-year legal battle between broadcasters and the regulator, is expected to disproportionately impact news broadcasters and free-to-air (FTA) channels
The rule restricts channels to 10 minutes of commercial advertising and two minutes of self-promotional content every clock hour
Kailashnath Adhikari, MD of Sri Adhikari Brothers Network, who celebrated his birthday recently, has been strengthening the legacy of the Sri Adhikari Brothers Network while building newer verticals
Varun Kohli, who celebrated his birthday on May 24, has spent close to three decades across media organisations, shaping business strategy, monetisation among others
Negotiations between Zee and Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) are still underway and an agreement is expected to be signed soon, sources said
The submissions reveal the growing tensions between traditional television economics and rapidly evolving connected television ecosystems
The company’s consolidated operating revenue fell 25.8% year-on-year to Rs 1,162.6 crore from Rs 1,567.6 crore a year earlier
The petition contends the blanket exclusion of landing page viewership ignores technological realities & existing safeguards, and said it was neither technically justified nor operationally feasible
Disney reported a $64 million equity loss from its India joint venture for the quarter ended March 28, 2026, down sharply from $103 million a year earlier
Guest Column: Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Independent Communication Consultant & Author, writes how Rajdeep Sardesai brings the same passion and energy that made him stand out years ago
There are very few journalists in India whose careers mirror the evolution of modern news television the way his does
As per a report by a prominent media outlet, FIFA recently held discussions with senior executives from both JioHotstar and Zee Entertainment
The latest development comes close on the heels of BARC's decision to resume publishing news television ratings from June 11, without including landing page data
Total income for the quarter came in at Rs 982 crore, slipping 17% YoY
Speaking to nearly 10,000 employees and associates, Dr. Chandra urged all to continue moving forward with conviction
During the company’s Q4 earnings call, ZEEL CEO Punit Goenka spoke of ‘a possible demerger’ of Zee Music Company
The revised methodology is likely to particularly impact channels that had benefited disproportionately from landing page arrangements with distribution platforms
Sources said BARC’s renewal application was submitted following the ministry’s decision to extend the compliance window for existing TV audience measurement agencies
Each warrant has been priced at ₹8.50 and will be convertible into one equity share of the company, taking the total fundraise to a maximum of approximately ₹119 crore
Broadcasters also criticized proposals around cross-holding restrictions, claiming they could force media companies to dilute ownership in their own streaming businesses
Marketing veteran Shubhranshu Singh writes that connected TV and FAST channels are not replacing television but reviving its core habits—shared, scheduled, advertiser-funded viewing
Sudhir Chaudhary speaks about risk-taking, the changing nature of audiences, personality-led journalism, and more
As per news agencies, JioStar has alleged that Zee Entertainment had broadcast Bollywood films that only it has the rights to
For the March quarter, consolidated net profit stood at Rs 9.02 crore compared with Rs 6.15 crore in the year-ago period
According to the submission, any new framework should focus on platform-level accountability rather than duplicative regulation of broadcasters
A major plank of the submissions is the argument that bringing FAST platforms under telecom licensing rules would violate constitutional protections relating to freedom of speech and business
Sunita Rajan, MD – APAC Media Sales, Bloomberg Media, talks about the shift towards premium influence-led advertising and more
For cable and DTH operators, migration of price-sensitive households to Free Dish reduces the pool of paying subscribers, directly impacting revenues, share stakeholders
The move is expected to have a far-reaching impact on television ratings, distribution strategies, advertising negotiations, and channel visibility metrics across the industry
Industry estimates from Swift TV suggest connected TV households may rise from 20M to 40M by 2028, with FAST ad revenues potentially reaching $600M in the same period
The cable TV industry is seeking the classification of ALTD services
A key demand emerging from the submissions is that ALTD platforms should be treated on par with Distribution Platform Operators (DPOs), such as DTH, cable, IPTV and HITS operators
Industry executives said the regulator’s eventual recommendations may have far-reaching implications for platform licensing, channel carriage economics, digital advertising and competitive dynamics
IBDF’s arguments based on TRAI’s 2017 Tariff and Interconnection framework, in which the regulator had expressly declined to classify OTT platforms as ‘distribution platform operators’
Prasar Bharati said operation of the platform does not involve uplinking, downlinking or retransmission of satellite signals, nor participation in the regulated signal distribution chain
The govt has also mandated that existing television rating agencies increase their metered homes to 80,000 within nine months from the date of notification of the guidelines
The company said Entertainment SVOD revenue growth accelerated to 13% in Q2 from 11% in Q1
Guest Column: Bhuvan Lall reflects on why Sir David Attenborough remains among the world’s most recognised and trusted voices as the naturalist celebrates his 100th birthday today
Bhuvan Lall, former Secretary General of the Indian Broadcasting Foundation, pays tribute to CNN founder Ted Turner following his passing
Warner Bros reported a loss of $2.9 billion for the quarter, including $2.8 billion termination fee paid to Netflix
Marketing veteran Shubhranshu Singh has penned a tribute on the passing of CNN Founder Ted Turner
Ted Turner, Founder of CNN, was one of the last great broadcasting pioneers, an era when media owners saw themselves not just as content managers, but as shapers of public consciousness
Ted Turner passed away on 6 May surrounded by family, according to a statement from Turner Enterprises
Broadcasters and media agencies have expressed divergent views on the new framework
As counting day delivers record viewership and ad rates soar up to 15 times the base price, a new era of event-driven media premiumisation is reshaping how broadcasters and advertisers view news
Geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East—another important source of advertising demand—have further contributed to a cautious outlook
The broadcast segment has seen a year-on-year reduction of ₹39.39 crore
The deadline for submission of counter comments has been extended from 18th May 2026 to 25th May 2026
For the fourth quarter of FY26, revenue from operations stood at Rs 147.96 crore, up 16.5 per cent from Rs 127.05 crore in the same quarter last year
The potential shutdown is also expected to have a significant impact on the workforce
JioStar's growth as a revenue peer to Google India and Meta India reflects several structural trends reshaping India's media and advertising economy
Payments were routed domestically via QR codes to designated intermediaries, with no direct international transfers or cryptocurrency involvement
During the earnings call, Ishan Chatterjee, CEO-Sports, JioStar, also highlighted a series of technology-led initiatives aimed at strengthening the platform’s competitiveness
While JioStar reported strong subscription growth across digital and TV, along with record digital advertising revenues driven by CTV, the gains were offset by continued softness in linear TV advtg
Revenue from operations also grew 21.39% quarter-on-quarter to ₹8,372 crore from ₹6,896 crore
The compensation plan had drawn scrutiny in part due to the potential payout for CEO David Zaslav, who could receive as much as $887 million if the deal is successfully completed
As per the official notification, the upgrade introduces enhanced EPG services, including structured genre-based channel categorisation, Logical Channel Numbering & landing page integration
According to NDTV, with this change, the channel has put its new philosophy 'Bharat Ka Vishwas' as the focus
What began as a simple convenience feature- early access for digital users- has evolved into a clear signal of how India’s television ecosystem is being recalibrated in the current ratings environment
Senior representatives from IBDF and BARC recently met Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to raise concerns
Industry chatter places the seasoned content strategist in the mix for the CEO role at a leading content studio, with her cross-platform experience seen as a strong fit for its next phase
Industry chatter suggests the former SonyLIV business head is among those being evaluated for the CEO role at a leading content studio, as it weighs leadership for its next phase
Company to acquire Compulsorily Convertible Debentures in PhantomFX in one or more tranches
While addressing movie theater owners at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Thursday, David Ellison, Paramount CEO, guaranteed 30 movie releases a year
Rahul Shivshankar, Editorial Affairs Director at CNN-News18, speaks about newsroom priorities, the debate around loud television, the changing meaning of prime time, the role of AI, and more
Avinash Kaul, who recently stepped down as Network18 CEO, marks his birthday today; coming up soon is his biography - 'the most personal project of his career'
Subscription revenue from cable TV stood at ₹1186.2 crore for FY26, while Q4 revenue from the segment stood at ₹285 crore.
When TRPs go silent, the result is not a complete absence of measurement, but a shift from a single, uniform currency to a more fragmented and interpretive system
Speculation suggests Karan Bedi is a frontrunner to lead Applause following Sameer Nair’s exit. While Bedi dismisses it, the Aditya Birla Group has maintained silence
The network has said almost 10% of its workforce will be asked to go as part of cost-cutting measures
After CEO Sameer Nair’s exit, speculations emerge around Applause Entertainment’s future, its content strategy and leadership
For the March quarter, the company posted revenue of ₹2,496.85 million and PAT of ₹289.06 million
FAST ecosystem players including smart TV manufacturers, OS providers, and content aggregators argue that excessive regulation could stifle innovation in a nascent but consumer-friendly segment
Bhatt brings over two decades of rich experience across television, digital and radio
The tussle centred on the reconstitution of Dish TV’s board, with Yes Bank pushing for changes amid concerns over corporate governance and management control
In a conversation with Dr. Annurag Batra, India's original media pioneer reflects on 33 years of Zee, the ₹43,000-crore debt he repaid, and why the best disruption from his house is still to come
Media reports state that a significant portion of these reductions is likely to come from the company’s marketing division
The media rights rate has been reduced from $100 million to $35 million
Channel price hike has become necessary amid the slowing advertising growth, a shrinking pay-TV base, and rising content and sports rights costs
While the new policy formally removes TRAI from the TV ratings ecosystem, stakeholders point out that the MIB has historically been the nodal authority in both letter and practice
A division bench of Justice Anil Kshetrapal and Justice Amit Mahajan concluded hearings in the matter, which has been pending for over a decade and is now slated for final disposal
Broadcasters point out that many channels available on such platforms may not adhere to Programme Code and Advertising Code requirements
The MIB had flagged that FAST services are being delivered through preloaded apps on smart TVs and operate on an advertising-led model without any registration or licensing framework
TRAI has identified a fourth emerging model involving websites and apps that aggregate global TV channels, some of which may not have regulatory approval for distribution in India
900 member WhatsApp network busted; Police have frozen ₹20 lakh in a bank account belonging to an accused involved in handling financial transactions
Paramount Skydance is reportedly in talks with three Gulf sovereign wealth funds, led by Saudi Arabia’s PIF
Arpita Arya had been associated with the organisation since August 2021
More than 140 cases registered under the Programme and Advertising Codes
Hathway, a promoter of GTPL, clarified that it has not created any direct or indirect encumbrance on its GTPL shares during the 2025-26 financial year
The public broadcaster's sanctioned strength stands at 45,791; only 15,193 people are in position — a vacancy rate of 66.8% — yet establishment expenses remain single largest cost head at ₹2,775 cr
The disclosures indicate that while the broadcaster’s financial performance has improved in terms of revenue and surplus generation, it continues to carry significant legacy obligations
Within the commercial revenue mix, DD Free Dish has outpaced traditional income streams such as advertising, sponsored programming and sale of archival content
As per industry estimates, India's mid-tier influencers bag ₹2-3 cr a year in brand deals & subscriptions, a stark contrast to WAVES OTT’s FY25 earnings - as revealed in the pubcaster’s Annual Report
Shareholders approved Abhishek Malhotra’s appointment with 99.98% of votes via postal ballot and e-voting
Anuraag Muskaan had been hosting the evening debate show ‘Taal Thok Ke’ and the prime-time programme ‘Deshhit’
For JioStar, ‘Tadka’ could serve as a testbed for new content-commerce models, especially as competition intensifies across streaming, social media, and short-video platforms
Experts says industry players may move court seeking interim relief and clarity if MIB fails to address concerns
Stakeholders say while govt's move is directionally positive, it raises important questions around standardisation, comparability and the risk of multiple, potentially conflicting datasets
Prior to this move, Shikha Thakur spent nearly three and a half years with Bharat24
Notably, the MIB indicated that the directive has received broad acceptance across stakeholders, with no objections reported so far
While the direction of the new policy has found broad support, industry leaders indicate that the transition will hinge less on intent and more on execution, interoperability and consensus
The company has argued that DD Free Dish’s continued operation in an unencrypted, non-addressable format is “arbitrary and discriminatory
From IIM Calcutta's hallowed classrooms to the corner office at Sony Entertainment Television, Kunal Dasgupta's journey is one for the industry's record books
ZEEL has also approved an investment of up to ₹20.09 crore in Culture of Real Experiences, a newly incorporated entity operating in the creative, arts and entertainment segment
In earlier interim relief, TDSAT had stayed the disconnection, directing Tata Play to deposit ₹40 crore, which ensured continued availability of Culver Max channels on the platform
Reacting to the MIB’s updated policy architecture, LV Krishnan, CEO of TAM Media Research, described the move as both timely and progressive
According to the police, the platform offered subscriptions starting at just ₹400 for three months and ₹1,200 annually
The mandate to scale up by 10,000 meters annually has drawn criticism for being overly ambitious for MIB
The Hindi news channel has been telecasting other packaged programmes in the place of Navika Kumar's 'Sawaal Public Ka'
Under the policy, the government may restrict rating agencies from operating in sensitive geographic areas on national security grounds
The guidelines mandate that the privacy of metered homes must be strictly maintained
The move could pave the way for global measurement firms and data analytics companies to enter India’s television ratings market
This can be done without obtaining registration or prior approval under the policy framework that governs formal rating agencies
Even a first violation triggers a one-month suspension of ratings, effectively halting the agency’s data output and disrupting the flow of audience measurement for broadcasters and advertisers
Existing agencies have been given a tighter timeline of six months to reach the 80,000 mark
Government eases net worth norms for TV rating agencies; Eligibility criteria reduced to Rs 5 Crore from Rs. 20 Crore
WBD shareholders have opportunity to vote on all-cash transaction with clear path to close
Uday Shankar, Vice-Chairman, JioStar, has said in an internal note that Kiran Mani will remain with JioStar until early-June to help in the transition
AIDCF has also cautioned broadcasters against potential non-compliance, stating that participation in the WAVES platform could put them at risk of breaching the conditions of downlinking permissions
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