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The omission means that the event will no longer automatically qualify for mandatory sharing with Prasar Bharati under the national importance framework
Imran Fazal Jun 25, 2026 11:09 AM
The June 11 notification superseded the government's previous 2022 framework and laid out an updated list of sporting events deemed to be of national importance
Imran Fazal Jun 24, 2026 12:57 PM
AIDCF has already filed its counter submissions opposing the Centre's plea seeking vacation of the interim order granted by the court
Imran Fazal Jun 19, 2026 3:00 PM
Supporters of D2M argue that the technology can complement existing streaming ecosystems by delivering high-demand content directly to devices
Imran Fazal Jun 19, 2026 9:00 AM
For broadcasters and media companies, the challenge lies in aligning the interests of multiple industry segments that often operate under different business realities
Imran Fazal Jun 18, 2026 9:05 AM
SPNI disconnected its television channels from the cable operators after the parties failed to conclude fresh distribution agreements under the broadcaster's latest RIO
e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 3:46 PM
As industry stakeholders begin examining the draft, the emerging consensus appears to be that while the rules modernise the administrative framework, they stop short of liberalising the sector
Imran Fazal Jun 17, 2026 8:33 AM
The ministry is learnt to have assured broadcasters that no coercive action would be initiated against television channels in the immediate term following the Delhi High Court judgment
Imran Fazal Jun 16, 2026 8:45 AM
Liyaquat brings with her over 19 years of experience in broadcast journalism, political reporting, prime-time anchoring and newsroom leadership
e4m Staff Jun 15, 2026 10:58 AM
Industry stakeholders have until July 27 to submit comments on the draft framework
e4m Staff Jun 12, 2026 10:55 AM
Arha Media Broadcasting Pvt Ltd bagged 5 wins in Content category, 3 wins in Talent category and 3 wins in Brand Integration & Marketing category
e4m Desk Jun 11, 2026 10:18 PM
e4m had first reported the collaboration between IIT Kanpur and BSNL to boost D2M technology in the country
Imran Fazal Jun 11, 2026 9:24 AM
The company will exclusively broadcast the Twenty20 International series across Unite8 Sports channels in July 2026
e4m Staff Jun 10, 2026 10:03 PM
The funds will support the company's strategic and business initiatives.
e4m Staff Jun 10, 2026 6:21 PM
The partnership is expected to focus on knowledge transfer, passive infrastructure sharing and next-generation network deployment
Imran Fazal Jun 10, 2026 8:23 AM
The development comes amid growing momentum within the government to establish a policy framework for D2M broadcasting
Imran Fazal Jun 10, 2026 8:13 AM
The move also raises questions about the extent of governmental involvement in the operational and commercial functioning of BARC
Imran Fazal Jun 8, 2026 8:25 AM
The tournament will be played in Sri Lanka from June 9 to June 21, 2026
e4m Staff Jun 6, 2026 11:16 AM
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
Imran Fazal Jun 6, 2026 9:58 AM
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
e4m had reported earlier last month about Sushant Sinha’s potential move to News18
Guest Column: Communication Consultant Ganapathy Viswanathan writes that FIFA World Cup offers advertisers a rare blend of global relevance, emotional storytelling and highly engaged audiences
Ganapathy Viswanathan Jun 5, 2026 6:35 PM
Among the websites identified in the suit are Soccerbox, Soccerworldcup, DLHD, Strumyk and Sportsbay
The order comes nearly 17 years after the MIB terminated the Haryana-based broadcaster's FM radio licence
Imran Fazal Jun 5, 2026 8:49 AM
For cable operators, the potential withdrawal of landing page spending presents a fresh challenge
Imran Fazal Jun 5, 2026 8:43 AM
The festival of football will kick-off on 11th June 2026 with exclusive action across Unite8 Sports channels & Zee 5
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
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
Imran Fazal Jun 3, 2026 8:32 AM
Zee will bring 39 FIFA events to Indian audiences between 2026 and 2034
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
Imran Fazal May 29, 2026 2:39 PM
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
Imran Fazal May 29, 2026 1:59 PM
The rule restricts channels to 10 minutes of commercial advertising and two minutes of self-promotional content every clock hour
e4m Staff May 29, 2026 1:28 PM
The reformatting will infuse freshness in the content and attract younger audiences, the channel said
e4m Staff May 27, 2026 3:19 PM
Negotiations between Zee and Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) are still underway and an agreement is expected to be signed soon, sources said
e4m Staff May 27, 2026 10:33 AM
The submissions reveal the growing tensions between traditional television economics and rapidly evolving connected television ecosystems
Imran Fazal May 27, 2026 9:48 AM
The broadcaster has also rolled out a redesigned corporate website with a new interface and a more prominent Sony Pictures-led visual identity
e4m Staff May 27, 2026 9:18 AM
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
Imran Fazal May 26, 2026 8:49 AM
India News, The Sunday Guardian lead digital rankings; Network clinches 7th spot
e4m Staff May 25, 2026 2:57 PM
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
Imran Fazal May 22, 2026 2:17 PM
The dispute arises from an alliance agreement under which JioStar had agreed to sublicense TV broadcasting rights for ICC
e4m Staff May 22, 2026 10:50 AM
Speaking to nearly 10,000 employees and associates, Dr. Chandra urged all to continue moving forward with conviction
e4m Staff May 21, 2026 6:59 PM
The revised methodology is likely to particularly impact channels that had benefited disproportionately from landing page arrangements with distribution platforms
Imran Fazal May 21, 2026 8:05 AM
Broadcasters also criticized proposals around cross-holding restrictions, claiming they could force media companies to dilute ownership in their own streaming businesses
Imran Fazal May 19, 2026 8:28 AM
According to the submission, any new framework should focus on platform-level accountability rather than duplicative regulation of broadcasters
Imran Fazal May 14, 2026 11:03 AM
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
Imran Fazal May 14, 2026 10:44 AM