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Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti on Thursday said TRAI’s goal is to provide a level playing field to all stakeholders in the industry
At e4m Media Debate on ‘Does India need multiple TV ratings providers?’, Rajiv Dubey, Senior General Manager and Head of Media for Dabur, spoke against the motion
Mona Jain, Chief Revenue Officer, Zee Media Corporation, spoke in favour of the motion of introducing multiple rating systems in the country
During the recently held e4m media debate, Rabindra Narayan, MD and President, PTC Network, spoke for the need for multiple TV rating providers
The debate to be held at India International Centre, New Delhi, will see industry leaders debate on whether India needs multiple TV ratings providers
The total active Pay DTH subscriber base stood at 63.52 million for the third quarter
Dish TV CEO Manoj Dhobal and CMO Sukhpreet Singh spoke to e4m on the launch of Dish TV Smart+, the democratisation of content watching, the recent meeting with the TRAI chief and more
As per sources, certain broadcasters have advocated for TRAI to enact tariff forbearance to bolster the competitiveness of the pay-TV sector vis-à-vis platforms like OTT and DD Free Dish
Chandra had argued that NCLT cannot rule on an individual's insolvency
The service will offer built-in OTT services along with linear TV subscriptions to all its customers
Devika Prabhu, Business Head, Kids and Infotainment, Disney Star, spoke to exchange4media on charting Japanese anime’s contribution to Disney Kids’ ratings
Industry insiders say some news channels increase ad rates by more than 50%, while others hike them 100% during polls
On TV the cost for co-presenting & associate sponsorship for 55 matches (HD+SD) is Rs 61.4 cr, on digital it is Rs 80 cr for co-presenting, Rs 55 cr for powered by & Rs 30 cr for associate sponsorship
Network18’s TV news business recorded a jump of 28% in its revenue in the fourth quarter of FY24
Speaking to exchange4media, BARC Chairman Shashi Sinha said it would take up to 6 months to launch the new meters
For the year ended March 31 2024, the revenue stood at Rs 1,287 crore, up from Rs 1,242 crore in FY23
Also, the withdrawal of the plea will mean one less litigation for ZEEL which might help the company in the long run, say experts
The decision will enable the company to continue to aggressively pursue all its claims against Sony in the ongoing arbitration proceedings at the SIAC and in other forums
The total number of active digital cable TV subscribers stood at 9.5 million as of March 31, 2024
Halting the price hike of TV channels may not hit broadcasters as much as losing out on the viewership could, considering big ad dollars will be spent during elections, say experts
PTC Bharat focuses on providing coverage of local, national, and international news, with emphasis on topics that resonate with Hindi-speaking viewers
An estimated 5% of employees have been offered retention bonus if they remain with the company until the merger is complete. Additionally, Disney Star is expediting pending promotions
Sources say TRAI has requested broadcasters to not increase prices of TV channels till June this year to avoid any kind of action and reaction from cable operators during elections
Guest Column: Anup Chandrasekharan, COO - Regional Content · IN10 Media Network, looks back at the eventful last quarter of the media & entertainment industry
At e4m NewsNext Summit, journalists discussed how YouTube has become a powerful platform for reaching audiences and a revenue generator
According to regional news players, more relevant and relatable information around the upcoming general elections has drawn more audience and advertisers
MD & CEO Punit Goenka has proposed the implementation of a lean and streamlined management structure to the Board
The 'variable salary', Zee said, will be given according to the performance of the employees
The awards ceremony recognised and celebrated the best in the Indian broadcast news media
YRF Music, Sikh Ratnavali, Saga Music and Saga Music Haryanvi will now be streaming on DistroTV
Santosh Kumar is the Senior Managing Editor, NDTV India, NDTV MPCG and NDTV Rajasthan
NDTV India’s Sumit Awasthi won silver while Aaj Tak’s Sayeed Ansari and Jagwinder Patial of ABP News bagged the bronze metals
NDTV 24X7’s Vishnu Som & Marya Shakil, and India Today’s Preeti Choudhry were the other winners in this category
A voting of shareholders on Wednesday saw votes cast against attempts by ‘activist investors’ to remove Bob Iger as the CEO
TRAI, in its CP for National Broadcast Policy, has recommended the idea of multiple rating agencies for broadcast sector. We ask experts if the industry really needs to think beyond BARC
The media group is poised to undergo significant transformations, with several measures already underway
India has nearly 320 million households, out of which over 100 million do not have access to television, according to TRAI
While Priyanshi Chaudhary, Assistant Producer, ABP News, was the first runner-up, Anamika Gaur, Correspondent, Good News Today, was a close second in the category
Asawari Jindal, Producer & Anchor, NewsX, was the first runner-up in this category
The 16th edition of the exchange4media news broadcasting awards was held in New Delhi
In an internal newsletter, NP Singh, Managing Director and CEO of SPNI, said the media company was channelling investments into new shows, including on Sony LIV
Broadcast experts say the policy does not address major challenges such as over-regulation, price controls and interconnection, but instead emphasises on the larger M&E industry concerns
The step has been taken in line with the strategic & frugal approach implemented across the organization, ZEE said
In the consultation paper for National Broadcast Policy, TRAI expressed concerns about sole reliance on BARC for ratings
Priyanshi Chaudhary, Anamika Gaur, Shreya Tiwari, Divyankar Tiwari, Asawari Jindal were others winners in this category
Rupali Fernandes, Chief Revenue Officer, ABP Network, was the first runner-up in this category while Sohan Singh Olk, Vice President Ad Sales, Aaj Tak, was the second runner-up
According to TRAI, the consultation paper raises questions about policy and regulatory measures
The 16th edition of the exchange4media News Broadcasting Awards was held on March 30 in New Delhi
At e4m NewsNext Summit, experts discussed how one should separate news from noise in an era led by misinformation
At e4m NewsNext Summit 2024, Sanket Updhayay of The Red Mike speaks about the problem of truth versus popularity in newsrooms
At e4m NewsNext Summit, Aaj Tak’s Consulting Editor Sudhir Chaudhary expressed concerns over social media assuming the role of mainstream media but without regulation and responsibility
At the NewsNext Summit 2024, media leaders discussed how 2024 could become a breakthrough year for TV news revenue
Going forward the business will be driven by the creative renaissance of the news segment, Network18 Group Editor Rahul Joshi has said in an internal mail
At the e4m NewsNext Summit 2024, Vikram Chandra, Founder of Editorji Technologies, discussed the prevailing relevance of ground reporting, even in the age of anchor-driven business
At e4m NewsNext conference, Rana Yashwant, Editor-in-Chief of India News, spoke on how technology is enabling the news media to surpass geographies
Sumit Awasthi, Consulting Editor, NDTV, delivered a keynote address at e4m NewsNext Conference in Delhi on Saturday
Anjana Om Kashyap, Senior Executive Editor, Aaj Tak engaged in a fireside chat at e4m NewsNext Summit 2024 & spoke on the challenges the media industry faces in the world of social media & propaganda
At e4m’s NewsNext Summit 2024, Sonia Singh of NDTV Dialogues discussed the causes and remedies for declining trust in TV news
The channel won 21 gold, 21 silver and 6 bronze metals and 2 special jury mentions for their outstanding work
The channel won 11 golds, 20 silver and 12 bronze metals across categories
The Group bagged 59 golds, 28 silver and 21 bronze metals across categories
The 16th edition of the exchange4media news broadcasting awards was held in New Delhi
The 16th edition of the exchange4media news broadcasting awards was held in New Delhi
The 16th edition of the exchange4media news broadcasting awards was held in New Delhi
Vineet Jain gets Lifetime Achievement Award, Avinash Pandey honoured with CEO of the Year title
At NewsNext conference, Founder- Editor, Mojo Story, Barkha Dutt, spoke on ‘Technology, AI & Impact on Journalism’
At NewsNext conference, senior television journalist Bhupendra Chaubey talked about how digital media is taking over and filling the information vacuum
At NewsNext conference 2024, Rabindra Narayan, MD and President of PTC Network, said if news channels use CRP, they’ll get better ratings and better business opportunities
Rajdeep Sardesai, Consulting Editor, India Today Television, delivered a keynote address at the e4m NewsNext conference
Sun TV Network outperformed overall TV industry with a 19.0% advertising revenue CAGR in the same period, shared Karan Taurani from Elara Capital
According to Zee, the step was taken to achieve a cost-effective structure
e4m News Broadcasting Awards honours excellence in TV news and recognises outstanding broadcasters and industry leaders
Cable TV operators are crying for help to survive the storm of OTT and hike in channel prices after the implementation of NTO 3.0
'Shikhar Sammelan' will see leaders engage in in-depth discussions and analyses
The 13th edition of the annual media conference will be held in New Delhi
Enba aims to honour excellence in television news by recognising outstanding broadcasters and industry leaders
The program aims to guide and enable the management team to achieve key performance metrics
Suhel Seth remembers friend Shantanu Guha Ray as an inveterate foodie, a quintessential Bhardalok, a man of impeccable taste and a terrific human being
With a career spanning over 25 years, he made significant contributions to the field of journalism, earning accolades and recognition along the way
In an EGOM of shareholders, 80% of votes were cast against the appointments of Sunil Khanna, Bhushan Puri and Sonal Bankim Parekh as directors
At the Pitch CMO Summit 2024, held in Mumbai, Amrutha Nair, Disney Star’s Head of Entertainment, Ad Sales and Strategy, unveiled a new ad product in collaboration with DTH player, Tata Play
Sebi had issued the summons to the Chairman Emeritus of Zee Entertainment Enterprises in an alleged fund diversions case
ENBA honours excellence in Television News, recognizing outstanding broadcasters and industry leaders
Chaudhary recently lifted the curtain on many unknown facets of his life during a conversation with GNT anchor Shagufta Sahil Dev
The 21st edition of the India Today Conclave was held in New Delhi on March 15 and 16
The culmination of the campaign saw the delivery of a token bundle comprising 50K postcards
ENBA aims to honour excellence in Television News, recognizing outstanding broadcasters and industry leaders
The India Today Conclave 2024 with its rich tapestry of ideas and speakers was a forum for insightful discourse and visionary thinking
Purie was speaking at the 21st edition of the India Today Conclave which was held in New Delhi
Rathikant Basu was Executive Chairman of Star India between 1996 and 2001, DG of Doordarshan and MIB Additional Secy from 1993 to 1996; Was Secretary of Department of Electronics too
Industry experts feel that Pay TV may decline each year but will not go away completely, and while FTA is growing at a decent rate, Connected TV will take over in a big way
Uttam Prakash Agarwal, Shishir Babubhai Desai and Venkata Ramana Murthy Pinisetti were appointed as Independent Directors of the Company for the first term of three years
The jury meet of the 16th edition of e4m News Broadcasting Awards will be held on March 19
Star India has asked the company to pay for damages for non-compliance with the terms of the alliance agreement dated August 26, 2022
A news report says that the companies are in the midst of preliminary talks about the acquisition
The court upheld Sessions Court judgement against Bloomberg, that had ordered the platform to take down the defamatory article against the company
With the purchase, Reliance's equity stake in Viacom18 will reportedly increase to 70.49% on a fully diluted basis
Asian Paints was one of the key sponsors in IPL 2023 as well
The company said it has been acting just to protect its commercial interests
Pankaj Khelkar, who was associated with India Today Group, suffered heart attack on Monday night
Experts say that sports shifting from TV to digital caused a major dip in TV ad revenue in 2023; however, polls, IPL and the World Cup have renewed hopes for the industry
As per a media report, Viacom18’s restructuring, which comes close to the RIL-Disney merger announcement, will see Anil Jairaj, Viacom18 Sports CEO, reporting to Kiran Mani
We get to have a chance of growing a business and lowering the risk of doing so, said Iger while speaking at an event recently
These awards recognize the outstanding contributions of Indian students and alumni who have excelled in various fields after pursuing education in the UK
The jury meet for this edition of e4m News Broadcast Awards will be held on March 19, 2024
Paramount, which is currently trying to reduce its debts through the sale of assets could reportedly generate $550 million through the stake
At FICCI Frames, the TRAI chairman shared that the regulator has completed pre-conversation to identify the focus area and is ready with a detailed consultation paper
TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti, in a fireside chat with Tata Play CEO Harit Nagpal, said mobile is not replacing TV, but expanding the reach of TV
While addressing the audience at the FICCI FRAMES 2024 event, Prasar Bharati CEO Gaurav Dwivedi asserted that there has been consistent growth in the only free-to-air (FTA) DTH service in India
The ZEEL Board is yet to form a view on the continuance of Punit Goenka as MD, Gopalan said during an investor conference call
Speaking at the 24th edition of FICCI Frames, Gaurav Dwivedi, CEO of Prasar Bharati, said there is a need for a regulatory framework that takes into account the convergence of media and telecom
In the aftermath of the Zee-Sony merger fallout and the subsequent crashing of its shares, Punit Goenka may have to soon find a partner for ZEEL to tide over the tough times, say industry experts
During an investor conference call, ZEEL Board Chairman R Gopalan said that the company will make counterclaims against Culver Max and BEPL for breaches of merger agreement 'at the appropriate stage'
The network has renewed exclusive broadcast and digital rights for the biggest European club football leagues
'Own Your Customer’ (OYC) is a unique step to address LCO's concerns about their customer base shifting to DTH to avoid interruptions in TV viewing experience
In an interview with a media house, Punit Goenka, ZEEL's Managing Director, said several investors were keen in coming on board but the focus was on delivering value to the company shareholders
The article mentioned details pertaining to the corporate governance and business operations of ZEE
As part of the agreement, Vikram Chandra hosted two shows for WION
Madhu Soman’s stint with Zee Business and WION lasted a little over 1.5 years
FanCode will be the exclusive broadcast partner to Formula 1 streaming all race weekends in India, including practice and qualifying sessions, F1 Sprint events and Grands Prix
The hearing was earlier moved to February 21 after IPRS informed NCLT that its plea against the tribunal's February 9 order is pending judgment by the NCLAT
The action was taken after concerns were raised by an activist regarding some news shows running on the channels
Post the merger of Viacom18 and Disney Star, the new company is expected to command more than 40% of TV market share and 34% of the digital OTT market share
The current classification system puts most urban consumers in just two buckets despite huge disparity among their socio-economic status and buying behaviour, experts say
Experts bust the myth of IPL being expensive on TV, believe it delivers the highest cost efficiency compared to other mediums
The conference was attended by a wide variety of SMBs and agencies in New Delhi
According to media reports quoting Motilal Oswal, the merger will give RIL a large pie in the media business
Guest Column: Chintamani Rao, Strategic Marketing and Media Consultant, shares his insights on the ISEC proposed by the MRSI
Reliance Industries and The Walt Disney Company said the media undertaking of Viacom18 will be merged into Star India Private Limited through a court-approved scheme of arrangement
Nita Ambani will be the Chairperson of the merged entity, Uday Shankar Vice Chairperson
The company will be seeking shareholders’ approval for appointment of Sunil Khanna as Independent Director, Ravi Bhushan Puri as Director, and Sonal Bankim Parekh as Independent Director
As per industry experts, the absence of the Big 4 broadcasters, the DTH platform's reach and the upcoming general elections spurred this aggressive bidding
The investigation committee will fact-check allegations and can appoint any independent outside agency to assist the Committee in fulfilling its charter
The 5-6 member task force is likely to have representations from general entertainment (GEC), news, sports and other genres, e4m has learnt
Sebi has been reportedly directed to file its reply with SAT posting the matter for further hearing on March 8
Manoranjan Grand paid the highest price, Rs 21.25 crore, for a slot on the platform
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