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The auction will allocate vacant MPEG-4 slots for the period August 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027
e4m Staff Jul 16, 2026 2:01 PM
Participation fee pegged at Rs 1.5 crore; reserve prices range from Rs 4.87 crore to Rs 11.22 crore across five channel categories
e4m Staff Jul 10, 2026 8:12 AM
Disha Singh, Independent Creative Consultant, pays tribute to Jishnu Sen, recalling how his sharp wit, compassion and encouragement left a lasting impression
Disha Singh Jul 6, 2026 1:30 PM
Gupta's employment is being transferred from Dish TV to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dish Infra Services Private Limited
e4m Staff Jul 1, 2026 10:46 AM
Amitesh Punhani has over two decades of experience in driving business growth, building brands, managing large-scale P&L portfolios
e4m Staff Jun 18, 2026 4:21 PM
Dish TV India Limited has authorised its KMPs to determine the materiality of corporate events and disclosures, as well as to ensure their timely reporting to stock exchanges
e4m Staff Jun 3, 2026 12:34 PM
Bharat Express, Republic TV, Vistaar News among successful bidders; slots valid till March 2027
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
e4m Staff May 26, 2026 7:37 PM
A connected entertainment ecosystem bringing together Streaming Platforms, live TV, and premium smart viewing into a single seamless experience across mobile and Smart TV under one unified platform
NATIVE CONTENT May 20, 2026 1:04 PM
For cable and DTH operators, migration of price-sensitive households to Free Dish reduces the pool of paying subscribers, directly impacting revenues, share stakeholders
Aditi Gupta May 14, 2026 8:52 AM
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
Imran Fazal May 13, 2026 3:28 PM
Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Independent Communication Consultant & Author, says conversations, shared experiences and online reviews are driving dishwasher adoption more than advertising
Ganapathy Viswanathan May 13, 2026 7:55 AM
The broader delegation also includes Sufi Motiwala, Ishita Mangal, Nidhi Kumar Ishani Mitra, among others
Shalinee Mishra May 11, 2026 6:06 PM
As per the official notification, the upgrade introduces enhanced EPG services, including structured genre-based channel categorisation, Logical Channel Numbering & landing page integration
Imran Fazal Apr 24, 2026 12:18 PM
Built on ‘Kuch chhota sa karne par, life hogi behtar,’ the campaign ‘Always-On’ highlights how a simple shift unlocks 190+ channels, lifetime free service & a reliable & uninterrupted TV experience
NATIVE CONTENT Apr 24, 2026 10:22 AM
Arun Kumar Kapoor, Heena Naishadh Bhatt and Ashok Anant Paranjpe have been appointed
e4m Staff Apr 18, 2026 8:27 AM
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
e4m Staff Apr 10, 2026 10:00 AM
Within the commercial revenue mix, DD Free Dish has outpaced traditional income streams such as advertising, sponsored programming and sale of archival content
Imran Fazal Apr 3, 2026 8:28 AM
The company has argued that DD Free Dish’s continued operation in an unencrypted, non-addressable format is “arbitrary and discriminatory
e4m Staff Mar 31, 2026 2:07 PM
Prior to her elevation, Disha Kapoor held the role of Marketing Manager for India
In an exclusive conversation with e4m, Dish TV CEO Manoj Dobhal said the DTH industry must first stabilise amid subscriber losses and OTT competition before it can return to growth
Aditi Gupta Mar 24, 2026 9:41 AM
Industry experts say that while broadcasters have implemented the price hikes, DTH platforms cannot pass the increases to consumers due to affordability constraints
Aditi Gupta Mar 23, 2026 9:01 AM
Disha Sharma is set to tie the knot with Sudarshan M J in the first week of April
e4m Staff Feb 24, 2026 12:03 PM
The slots allotted through this process will be valid for a one-year period, from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027
e4m Staff Feb 10, 2026 6:42 PM
TRAI has been asking Prasar Bharati to encrypt signals of private TV channels on DD Free Dish before uplinking them to prevent unauthorised transmission
e4m Staff Feb 5, 2026 11:50 AM
The slots have been allotted for a two-month period starting February 1, 2026
e4m Staff Jan 30, 2026 9:07 AM
The notice outlines the procedure for participation in the e-auction scheduled to be held on February 16
e4m Staff Jan 15, 2026 1:04 PM
Industry awaits clarity on capacity, slot disclosures and auction rules ahead of FY26 DD Free Dish bidding
Tasmayee Laha Roy Jan 5, 2026 8:18 AM
The allotment, part of Prasar Bharati’s 93rd round, aims to expand regional language reach on India’s free-to-air DTH platform
From TRP overhaul to OTT content regulations, 2025 will be remembered for regulatory activism, stakeholder pushback and an evolving contest between content freedom and cultural norms
Aditi Gupta and Chehneet Kaur Dec 31, 2025 8:39 AM
As 2025 draws to a close, India’s broadcast and TV distribution industry flags growing policy paralysis at a time when linear TV faces economic pressure and platform disruption
Tasmayee Laha Roy Dec 26, 2025 9:02 AM
Only regional-language satellite TV channels—licensed by the Ministry of I&B and listed under Schedule 8 of the Constitution, excluding Hindi and Urdu—can apply
e4m Staff Nov 28, 2025 4:46 PM
Operators are now focusing on hybrid offerings, bundled OTT access and broadband expansion to mitigate the decline, say experts
Aditi Gupta Nov 18, 2025 8:51 AM
Saam TV and Skyama Daily Post News have secured their respective slots on a pro rata basis from November 7, 2025, to March 31, 2026
Disha Singh, an independent creative consultant, has shared personal memories of the legend, highlighting what made him truly unique
e4m Staff Oct 27, 2025 12:06 PM
Sources say the big networks, who returned to the FTA space this year, are expected to eat into the revenue share of existing networks as they are estimated to make Rs 800 cr this year in ad revenue
Aditi Gupta Sep 25, 2025 8:49 AM
NBDA has sought at least 14 MPEG-2 slots for the news genre, pointing out that only 12–13 such channels have typically been available on DD Free Dish in recent years
NBDA has stated there should be procedural fairness, screening & eligibility checks should be completed in advance, and applicants should not be rejected mid-auction
India News secured one of the two vacant MPEG-2 slots during the 90th online e-auction conducted by Prasar Bharati