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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
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
Industry executives said the regulator’s eventual recommendations may have far-reaching implications for platform licensing, channel carriage economics, digital advertising and competitive dynamics
Imran Fazal May 13, 2026 3:14 PM
Industry estimates suggest the broader AI-in-sports market could approach nearly $50 billion by 2033
Imran Fazal May 13, 2026 8:47 AM
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
The govt has also mandated that existing television rating agencies increase their metered homes to 80,000 within nine months from the date of notification of the guidelines
Imran Fazal May 8, 2026 6:56 PM
The company said Entertainment SVOD revenue growth accelerated to 13% in Q2 from 11% in Q1
Ted Turner, Founder of CNN, was one of the last great broadcasting pioneers, an era when media owners saw themselves not just as content managers, but as shapers of public consciousness
Shantanu David May 7, 2026 9:24 AM
Broadcasters are easing traditional windowing norms, taking fresh content to YouTube earlier as they explore new monetisation pathways across platforms
Kanchan Srivastava May 7, 2026 8:22 AM
Broadcasters and media agencies have expressed divergent views on the new framework
Imran Fazal May 6, 2026 6:31 PM
As counting day delivers record viewership and ad rates soar up to 15 times the base price, a new era of event-driven media premiumisation is reshaping how broadcasters and advertisers view news
Anuja Jain May 6, 2026 9:16 AM
Geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East—another important source of advertising demand—have further contributed to a cautious outlook
Imran Fazal May 6, 2026 9:12 AM
The broadcast segment has seen a year-on-year reduction of ₹39.39 crore
Imran Fazal May 6, 2026 8:47 AM
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
The deadline for submission of counter comments has been extended from 18th May 2026 to 25th May 2026
Before this appointment, Joshi has served as Chairperson, Central Board of Film Certification
Revenue from operations also grew 21.39% quarter-on-quarter to ₹8,372 crore from ₹6,896 crore
e4m Staff Apr 24, 2026 7:57 PM
Vempati, who joined the BARC board in 2024, has stepped down citing personal reasons
Imran Fazal Apr 23, 2026 12:15 PM
What began as a simple convenience feature- early access for digital users- has evolved into a clear signal of how India’s television ecosystem is being recalibrated in the current ratings environment
Aditi Gupta Apr 23, 2026 8:09 AM
The ministry referred to its existing policy guidelines for IPTV services, first issued on September 8, 2008
e4m Staff Apr 22, 2026 7:54 PM
Senior representatives from IBDF and BARC recently met Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to raise concerns
Imran Fazal Apr 21, 2026 2:31 PM
Arun Kumar Kapoor, Heena Naishadh Bhatt and Ashok Anant Paranjpe have been appointed
e4m Staff Apr 18, 2026 8:27 AM
When TRPs go silent, the result is not a complete absence of measurement, but a shift from a single, uniform currency to a more fragmented and interpretive system
Aditi Gupta Apr 17, 2026 8:07 AM
FAST ecosystem players including smart TV manufacturers, OS providers, and content aggregators argue that excessive regulation could stifle innovation in a nascent but consumer-friendly segment
Imran Fazal Apr 15, 2026 8:26 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
Prior to this, Sood worked with the MIB, where she handled policy and communication-related assignments
e4m Staff Apr 11, 2026 12:37 PM
In a conversation with Dr. Annurag Batra, India's original media pioneer reflects on 33 years of Zee, the ₹43,000-crore debt he repaid, and why the best disruption from his house is still to come
e4m Staff Apr 10, 2026 9:11 AM
Media reports state that a significant portion of these reductions is likely to come from the company’s marketing division
e4m Staff Apr 9, 2026 12:15 PM