broadcast-industry
The directive, communicated by BARC to its subscribers on Monday, comes less than a month of an earlier order issued in May
Imran Fazal Jun 3, 2026 1:19 PM
Experts says industry players may move court seeking interim relief and clarity if MIB fails to address concerns
Imran Fazal Apr 2, 2026 9:23 AM
According to media reports, the pilot is being conducted with a leading industry player, to formally test an integrated cross-platform measurement model
e4m Staff Feb 26, 2026 9:11 AM
According to the TAM AdEx 2025 Television Advertising Recap report, television advertising volumes declined 11 percent year on year in 2025 compared to 2024
Chehneet Kaur Feb 25, 2026 9:13 AM
Gaurav Banerjee’s first phase as MD and CEO of SPNI has been about internal alignment, stabilising the organisation, resetting reporting structures and rethinking how content and platforms are managed
Aditi Gupta Jan 22, 2026 8:25 AM
According to TRAI Annual Report 2024–25, the country has approximately 60 million cable TV households, around 2 million HITS subscribers, and 56.92 million active DTH subscribers as of 31 March, 2025
The allotment, part of Prasar Bharati’s 93rd round, aims to expand regional language reach on India’s free-to-air DTH platform
For broadcasters like Zee, JioStar, Sun TV, and Sony, this has meant strengthening digital offerings, expanding subscription revenue streams, and investing in long-form content and sports properties
Aditi Gupta Oct 27, 2025 9:00 AM
In his address to shareholders at their AGM, Goenka said substantial efforts are being undertaken to integrate data-led decisions into content creation, embedding technology deeper into the operations
e4m Staff Sep 16, 2025 8:04 AM
The federation further warned that lowering the DTH licence fee would “deepen the existing imbalances between DTH and Cable TV operators
e4m Staff Jul 24, 2025 9:14 AM
As of March 2025, the number stood at 56.92 million, marking a drop from 58.22 million in December 2024
e4m Staff Jun 25, 2025 12:02 PM
The discussion also touched on potential risks of infrastructure sharing, with broadcasters warning that sharing critical systems could compromise content security & lead to financial losses
Aditi Gupta Dec 6, 2024 9:02 AM
Gaurav Banerjee, SPNI’s new MD & CEO, speaks to e4m on winning ACC media rights, his vision for SPNI, and more
Tasmayee Laha Roy Dec 5, 2024 9:00 AM
Key leaders, content strategies and dual-platform plans to shape the future of RIL-Disney’s $8.5 billion media powerhouse
e4m Staff Nov 12, 2024 9:26 AM
Retaining traditional audiences and offering exclusive content are crucial for GECs to sustain ad revenue in a shifting media landscape, say experts
Aditi Gupta Nov 8, 2024 8:53 AM
The MIB had requested TRAI to recommend terms and conditions, including fees, for these broadcasting services
e4m Staff Oct 30, 2024 3:55 PM
Speaking at Reliance Industries AGM, Mukesh Ambani said the new entity will combine content creation with digital streaming to cater to every consumer's taste
e4m Staff Aug 29, 2024 3:26 PM
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for Information & Broadcasting, was also present in the meeting
e4m Staff Aug 27, 2024 7:47 PM
In its predictions, India Ratings and Research said that MSOs will increasingly bundle their offerings with broadband services which ride on the same infrastructure
e4m Staff Jul 11, 2024 3:35 PM
Industry experts expect a potential boost in Adex driven by elections. However, concerns loom over a post-election industry slowdown, which can pick up pace post August
Sonam Saini May 1, 2024 8:33 AM
Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti on Thursday said TRAI’s goal is to provide a level playing field to all stakeholders in the industry
Aditi Gupta Apr 26, 2024 8:25 AM
The total active Pay DTH subscriber base stood at 63.52 million for the third quarter
e4m Staff Apr 23, 2024 4:24 PM
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
Sonam Saini Apr 4, 2024 9:12 AM
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
Aditi Gupta Mar 5, 2024 8:31 AM
ZEEL’s reply came after the BSE on January 30 sought clarification from it on the news report that appeared on a business portal
e4m Staff Jan 31, 2024 8:43 AM
Consolidation is the only way forward to survive in the industry that has tech heavyweights like Google India and Meta for competition, say experts
Aditi Gupta & Sonam Saini Jan 24, 2024 8:56 AM
In case Sony decides to pull out of the merger with Zee, it may have to pay a termination fee as much as the whole cost of the deal, say legal experts
Aditi Gupta Jan 9, 2024 8:45 AM
Experts say it is not just the smaller number of meters but also the slow pace of installation of these meters that makes the whole purpose insignificant
Aditi Gupta Jan 8, 2024 8:30 AM
The Reference Interconnect Offer (RIO) for Network18 and ZEEL will come into effect on Feb 1, 2024
Sonam Saini Jan 4, 2024 8:25 AM
The mergers of Reliance & Walt Disney India and Zee & Sony are likely to be completed within the first half of this year, according to industry insiders
Aditi Gupta Jan 2, 2024 8:37 AM
Speaking at FICCI Frames 2023, Vaghela also talked about NTO 3.0, saying he will be very happy if the industry sits together and gives TRAI a roadmap on how they can go about with the problems
exchange4media Staff May 3, 2023 3:43 PM
The failure to submit the details within the deadline will be seen as a violation of the terms and conditions of MSO registration rules
exchange4media Staff Dec 10, 2022 10:07 AM
Experts say GEC and sports genres have taken a bigger hit than others since new-age advertisers were heavy buyers of reality shows and sports
exchange4media Staff Dec 5, 2022 8:55 AM
Thakur was speaking at the opening ceremony of ABU General Assembly 2022 organised by Prasar Bharati in New Delhi
exchange4media Staff Nov 29, 2022 6:59 PM
The regulator has said the inclusion of popular channels in bouquets would give consumers a fair balance of choice of channels
exchange4media Staff Nov 24, 2022 7:53 AM
The two sides have been at loggerheads ever since the regulator came out with the first amendments to the NTO in January 2020
Javed Farooqui Nov 23, 2022 8:01 AM
This will bring new investments into the sector, particularly in emerging areas like OTT, said Madhavan while speaking at the 11th CII-Big Picture Summit
exchange4media Staff Nov 16, 2022 1:34 PM
As per the remedial proposal offered by ZEEL, the company will sell Hindi GEC Big Magic and Hindi movie channels Zee Classic and Zee Action
Javed Farooqui Oct 27, 2022 8:31 AM
The authority culminated the consultation process on the matter with an Open House Discussion on September 8
Javed Farooqui Sep 20, 2022 7:50 AM
The regulator said that the deadline has been extended due to the ongoing consultation process and requests received from the stakeholders
exchange4media Staff Sep 1, 2022 7:09 PM
The sector is upbeat as there are high-impact properties lined up in second half, but is also considering the concerns circling around inflation and slow down of funding for new-age advertisers
Javed Farooqui Aug 23, 2022 8:47 AM
The double-digit revenue jump was driven by an increase in ad and movie business revenues
exchange4media Staff Aug 11, 2022 8:25 AM
The total active subscriber base of the pay DTH sector fell to 66.92 million in the JFM quarter compared to 68.52 million in the OND quarter
exchange4media Staff Jul 27, 2022 4:17 PM
We bring you a roundup of the news that made headlines this past week
exchange4media Staff Jul 23, 2022 7:52 AM
The regulatory authority has initiated a consultation process on the matter
exchange4media Staff Jul 21, 2022 8:25 AM
Experts say the all India TV reach has dropped from a peak of 94% in 2018 to 82% in 2022
e4m Staff Jul 18, 2022 8:26 AM
The ratings agency has stated that it needs more time to release data to account for time to carry out technical checks and validation of data
exchange4media Staff Mar 17, 2022 8:41 AM