broadcasting
TRAI's latest performance report shows a mixed picture for broadcasting. The pay DTH subscriber base is slipping, FM radio ad income has dropped sharply, and the pay-TV channel count has held steady
e4m Staff Oct 14, 2026 8:56 AM
Data from TAM AdEx for July 1 to September 28, 2026, shows television’s advertising index falling to 91.4, against a year-earlier base of 100
Imran Fazal Oct 14, 2026 8:36 AM
Annual MPEG-2 auction collections have plunged from Rs 1,157 crore to Rs 642 crore in about two years. The public broadcaster is assessing market conditions ahead of the January 2027 auction cycle
Tasmayee Laha Roy Oct 13, 2026 8:38 AM
Nagpal has maintained that customers who want Sony channels can access them, the broadcaster’s channels have remained outside Tata Play’s broader base bouquets
Imran Fazal Oct 12, 2026 5:55 PM
A key argument in the ministry’s reply is that the operation of an OTT platform does not involve uplinking or downlinking television signals
Imran Fazal Oct 12, 2026 8:31 AM
Malhotra has more than two decades of experience in television journalism
Stakeholders can submit comments with supporting evidence and proposed alternative wording by October 30, 2026
e4m Staff Oct 9, 2026 12:38 PM
The government recently held a meeting to review the implementation of the Single Window Clearances Portal for the live event industry on the India Cine Hub (ICH) portal
e4m Staff Oct 8, 2026 10:08 AM
Advisory comes after the ministry observed that parliamentary proceedings and Sansad TV-produced content were being used by private broadcasters without consistent source attribution
Of the 919 private satellite channels in 2025-26, 418 were classified as news and current affairs channels, while 501 were non-news channels
Imran Fazal Oct 8, 2026 9:18 AM
The Press Council of India is a statutory body constituted under the Press Council Act, 1978
D2M will have to compete with established distribution and streaming technologies, including mobile broadband, connected television and over-the-top platforms
Imran Fazal Oct 6, 2026 9:11 AM
The tender has an estimated value of ₹32 lakh, including taxes, with the bid opening scheduled for October 22
e4m Staff Oct 5, 2026 11:09 AM
At FICCI Frames 2026, India's biggest broadcasters pressed for TV ratings to return. The government's position remains unchanged, raising questions about the effectiveness of industry forums
Imran Fazal Oct 5, 2026 9:19 AM
In a social media post, Group founder Dr Subhash Chandra recalled that Zee’s journey began with a team of 5 people and a clear ambition to create entertainment made by Indians for Indian audiences
e4m Staff Oct 2, 2026 10:45 AM
The deceased are Dr Engam Pame, ADG (PIB & CBC), Regional Office, Imphal; Pu Nampibou Marinmai, Director (News), DD Kendra, Aizawl; and Pu H. Lianvela, Multi-Tasking Staff, CBC Field Office, Aizawl
Tata Play has also extended its television offering to connected screens through the Tata Play Smart app
Imran Fazal Oct 1, 2026 11:49 AM
According to the Prasar Bharati CEO, the transformation was not limited to the public broadcaster or WAVES, but reflected a broader restructuring of the media industry
Imran Fazal Oct 1, 2026 9:00 AM
One of the key concerns raised during the discussion was the disparity in regulatory obligations across distribution technologies
e4m Staff Sep 30, 2026 7:27 PM
Dwivedi confirmed that Prasar Bharati is developing the D2M Broadcasting RFP, with preparations advancing for its release in October. e4m reported the development on Wednesday
Imran Fazal Sep 30, 2026 2:29 PM
Most recently, Liyaquat served as the Senior Executive Editor – TNNB and Vice President – Special Projects at Times Now Navbharat
e4m Staff Sep 30, 2026 10:45 AM
Industry executives seek clarity on commercial models, investment commitments and deployment timelines, as repeated delays in the RFP have prolonged uncertainty around D2M broadcasting’s rollout
Imran Fazal Sep 30, 2026 8:23 AM
As the BARC blackout pressures linear TV, broadcasters rethink languages, formats and audience engagement in an age of infinite content
e4m Staff Sep 29, 2026 2:33 PM
FICCI Media and Entertainment Committee chairman says broadcasters need a roadmap to reduce regulatory costs and reliable audience data to help advertisers plan campaigns
e4m Staff Sep 29, 2026 11:00 AM
A broadcaster advocating regulation of FAST and ALTD said piracy and territorial restrictions would require particular attention under any proposed framework
Imran Fazal Sep 29, 2026 8:54 AM
TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti’s absence from FICCI Frames 2026 comes nearly a year after a public exchange over regulation, carriage fees and the New Tariff Order
Imran Fazal Sep 28, 2026 9:42 AM
Successful bidders are required to comply with the payment, technical and carriage conditions prescribed in the auction notice
e4m Staff Sep 28, 2026 9:22 AM
Several major broadcasters, however, have opposed TRAI bringing FAST and ALTD under telecom-style authorisation
Imran Fazal Sep 25, 2026 8:58 AM
DTH operators’ aggressive CTV and FAST push threatens cable’s traditional distribution role, intensifying regulatory concerns and competition for subscribers, content and advertising revenues
Imran Fazal Sep 24, 2026 9:28 AM
IBDF also disclosed that certain employees had received summons to appear before the DG of CCI
Imran Fazal Sep 23, 2026 9:25 AM
The measurement crisis will affect production houses, writers, directors, technicians, studios and other professionals working across television
Imran Fazal Sep 22, 2026 8:45 AM
The members have welcomed MIB and TRAI decisions to remove advertising-duration cap
e4m Staff Sep 21, 2026 2:07 PM
The channel, backed by Leader News Network Pvt. Ltd., will anchor its editorial and broadcast operations out of Noida
e4m Staff Sep 19, 2026 3:48 PM
Doordarshan currently comprises 35 channels - one international, six national and 28 State and Regional Network channels - supported by 65 Studio Centres
e4m Staff Sep 16, 2026 10:22 AM
One of the more significant elements of the proposed framework is the creation of a dedicated category for AI avatars, digital humans and virtual presenters
e4m Staff Sep 15, 2026 1:17 PM
This marks another step in the dismantling of the regulatory framework that had governed the amount of advertising that could be carried by television channels
e4m Staff Sep 15, 2026 10:20 AM
The ABC’s proposal comes amid a measurement vacuum in digital news space with MRUCI working hard to bring print & digital readership under IRS ambit
Kanchan Srivastava Sep 15, 2026 8:20 AM
The issue is becoming more pressing as FAST, connected TV (CTV) and application-based linear television gain traction
Imran Fazal Sep 14, 2026 8:37 AM
As television distribution shifts from satellite, cable and DTH to IP-based CTV and FAST, TRAI’s carriage-centric regulation could gradually lose relevance while content regulation gains prominence
Imran Fazal Sep 10, 2026 9:20 AM
Revised Telecom Rules 2026 mark a shift from broad consolidation to a more structured compliance regime, while changes to radio programming and renewal provisions offer some relief to operators
Imran Fazal Sep 3, 2026 8:39 AM
The draft Telecommunications (Television, Radio and Associated Services) Rules, 2026, notified on September 2, seek to consolidate regulations
Imran Fazal Sep 2, 2026 10:47 PM
News genre alone has cost the ratings body over ₹15 crore since March; a full-genre freeze from July could wipe out several times its annual revenue
Imran Fazal Sep 1, 2026 9:13 AM
B Sai Kumar’s journey offers a reminder that enduring media leadership lies in the ability to adapt, evolve and stay ahead of industry shifts
The government is trying to create a competitive ratings market while simultaneously making the ratings business more heavily regulated
Imran Fazal Aug 31, 2026 9:00 AM
The discussions come at a time when the government is increasingly positioning the creative economy
e4m Staff Aug 26, 2026 9:44 AM
The advisory comes days after the ministry issued a separate direction to private satellite television channels to carry an anti-drug disclaimer during their programming
e4m Staff Aug 25, 2026 9:55 AM
e4m was the first to report about the ministry's decision to remove the cap
e4m Staff Aug 22, 2026 9:18 AM