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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
As broadcasters tie up with DTH operators, MSOs and broadband players to push linear channels over CTV, the old distribution playbook is running out of road
Imran Fazal Oct 7, 2026 8:35 AM
Tata Play’s Smart connected TV proposition excludes Sony channels, extending the distribution battle beyond DTH as both sides enter the festive season without resolving commercial and legal dispute
Imran Fazal Oct 2, 2026 8:59 AM
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
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
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
For Tata Play and Sun Direct, a CTV proposition could integrate linear TV, OTT and other internet-based entertainment into a more unified viewing experience
e4m Staff Sep 23, 2026 9:07 AM
The cases point to a continuing enforcement drive against local cable networks allegedly using consumer DTH connections
Imran Fazal Sep 21, 2026 3:06 PM
The company’s consolidated revenue from operations stood at Rs 265.83 crore in the April-June quarter, down from Rs 329.36 crore in the year-ago period
e4m Staff Aug 12, 2026 10:12 AM
The statement provides greater clarity on the government's transition strategy, an issue that has been closely watched by broadcasters after the publication of the draft rules
Imran Fazal Jul 22, 2026 12:26 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
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
Industry stakeholders have until July 27 to submit comments on the draft framework
e4m Staff Jun 12, 2026 10:55 AM
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
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
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
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
Industry executives warn that the smuggling of Indian DTH set-top boxes into neighbouring countries has become more organised
Imran Fazal Mar 24, 2026 9:01 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
Guest Article: Ananay Jain – Partner & National Media & Entertainment Industry Leader – Grant Thornton Bharat explore the rising issues in the DTH industry, what changed, and what the future holds
Ananay Jain Mar 10, 2026 11:51 AM
According to latest TRAI data, the total active subscriber base of pay DTH services stood at 50.99 million as of December 31, 2025
The quarter reflects a clear trend across television ecosystem: subscription revenues are proving more stable for broadcasters, while advertising remains uneven and closely tied to FMCG demand cycles
Aditi Gupta Feb 9, 2026 8:57 AM
For Q3 FY26, revenue from the Digital TV services stood at Rs 755.2 crore, marginally lower than Rs 760.7 crore in Q3 FY25
Like the Odia channel, the Hindi version will also be completely ad-free and break-less
e4m Staff Jan 16, 2026 4:21 PM
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
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
Industry experts say IPTV-led bundling can slow the bleeding, but only up to a point
Aditi Gupta Dec 17, 2025 8:26 AM
While DTH players say they have seen better retention & ARPU in bundled hybrid content packs with the response being positive, some industry observers believe that the model is not financially viable
Aditi Gupta Dec 12, 2025 9:44 AM
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
The telecom operator reported a revenue of Rs 753 crore from digital TV services in Q2