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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
The impleaded entities include several of India's leading television networks, such as Zee Media, TV Today Network, ABP Network, Republic Media, Network18, Bennett Coleman & Co among others
Imran Fazal Jul 14, 2026 5:43 PM
The curriculum indicates that Prasar Bharati intends to embed AI across several core functions rather than limiting its use to administrative tasks
e4m Staff Jul 14, 2026 11:02 AM
The public broadcaster said the project is intended to transform underutilised public land into revenue-generating advertising assets
Imran Fazal Jul 13, 2026 8:14 AM
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
Beyond D2M, the two organisations will also collaborate on Digital Rights Management (DRM) technologies for IPTV and other digital content distribution platforms
The public broadcaster's recently updated content sourcing framework for WAVES introduces a streaming-minutes-based monetisation model and tightening of verification and compliance requirements
Imran Fazal Jun 30, 2026 8:39 AM
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The June 11 notification superseded the government's previous 2022 framework and laid out an updated list of sporting events deemed to be of national importance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
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
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 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
Bharat Express, Republic TV, Vistaar News among successful bidders; slots valid till March 2027
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 framework effectively shifts a significant part of user acquisition responsibility onto creators and production houses rather than relying solely on platform-led promotion
e4m Staff May 27, 2026 8:59 AM
The honour recognised Prasoon Joshi’s extraordinary contribution to Indian advertising and media
e4m Staff May 22, 2026 2:03 PM
Prasar Bharati said operation of the platform does not involve uplinking, downlinking or retransmission of satellite signals, nor participation in the regulated signal distribution chain
e4m Staff May 12, 2026 9:32 AM
Vempati takes over the charge from Prasoon Joshi, who was recently appointed Chairman of Prasar Bharati
Imran Fazal May 6, 2026 1:35 PM
Tests conducted in presence of officials from Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing, Telecom Engineering Centre, Department of Science and Technology, MeitY, MIB, Prasar Bharati, & Tejas Networks
Imran Fazal May 5, 2026 8:40 AM
Before this appointment, Joshi has served as Chairperson, Central Board of Film Certification
As per the policy, Streaming Minutes refer to the actual duration of content viewed by users. This excludes buffering time, auto-play, idle playback, background play, or any system-generated activity
Prior to this appointment, Pramod Kumar Singh held a key role at Prasar Bharati
e4m Staff Apr 27, 2026 9:06 AM
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
Vempati, who joined the BARC board in 2024, has stepped down citing personal reasons
Imran Fazal Apr 23, 2026 12:15 PM
The pubcaster has introduced revenue sharing, sponsored and gratis models to boost monetisation opportunities across 50 clusters nationwide
Imran Fazal Apr 15, 2026 8:52 AM
Kumar's term will initially be for three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier
e4m Staff Apr 13, 2026 9:20 AM
The public broadcaster's sanctioned strength stands at 45,791; only 15,193 people are in position — a vacancy rate of 66.8% — yet establishment expenses remain single largest cost head at ₹2,775 cr
e4m Staff Apr 3, 2026 12:18 PM
The disclosures indicate that while the broadcaster’s financial performance has improved in terms of revenue and surplus generation, it continues to carry significant legacy obligations
Imran Fazal Apr 3, 2026 8:39 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
As per industry estimates, India's mid-tier influencers bag ₹2-3 cr a year in brand deals & subscriptions, a stark contrast to WAVES OTT’s FY25 earnings - as revealed in the pubcaster’s Annual Report
Imran Fazal Apr 3, 2026 8:07 AM
AIDCF has also cautioned broadcasters against potential non-compliance, stating that participation in the WAVES platform could put them at risk of breaching the conditions of downlinking permissions
Imran Fazal Mar 25, 2026 12:05 PM
AIDCF has submitted that onboarding linear channels on an OTT platform would effectively require broadcasters to supply signal decoders to an entity not permitted under the guidelines
e4m Staff Mar 19, 2026 4:15 PM
Guest Column: Niraj Ruparel, Creative Technology Lead, WPP & WPP Media, India, reflects on ‘Build for inclusion. Build for Bharat’ message at the India AI Impact Summit 2026
Niraj Ruparel Feb 24, 2026 8:56 AM
Dr L Murugan told Parliament that Prasar Bharati prioritises a 'Nation First' approach
e4m Staff Feb 11, 2026 1:31 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
Vempati took charge as CEO of the public broadcaster in June 2017 and completed the full five-year term
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
Broadcasters are increasingly integrating digital creators into TV, offering new platforms and opportunities as traditional media adapts to the creator-driven attention economy
Shalinee Mishra Jan 13, 2026 8:52 AM
On the occasion, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said 2026 will be the year of major reforms for Prasar Bharati
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
From Rahul Kanwal’s move to NDTV to leadership changes at ABP, Network18, Zee Media, TV9, and Prasar Bharati roping in Sudhir Chaudhary, consolidation & reinvention was a highlight this year
Chehneet Kaur Dec 26, 2025 8:21 AM
Modernization and upgradation of Prasar Bharati are being undertaken under with an outlay of Rs 2,539.61 crore
e4m Staff Dec 22, 2025 9:34 AM
The information was submitted by the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan in the Lok Sabha
e4m Staff Dec 18, 2025 9:25 AM