telecom
Kalathil joins Tata Communications after a 23-year stint with Bharti Airtel
e4m Staff Aug 27, 2026 8:25 AM
The tribunal directed Jagat Gouri Cable Net to return the 194 STBs in good and working condition within two months of the judgment
Imran Fazal Aug 24, 2026 8:27 AM
Heda was previously serving as Assistant General Manager - Brand & Communications at Vi
e4m Staff Aug 11, 2026 3:44 PM
Sudarshan steps into this role after nearly four years at Capgemini, where he served as CTO for Telecom & Media in the UK
Prior to joining Ericsson, Randeep has served as Head of Telco and Strategic Partnerships at Google India
e4m Staff Aug 6, 2026 12:03 PM
During his tenure at Airtel, Arora held several leadership roles and was responsible for driving business growth across the Upper North region
TDSAT has deferred the matter to September 11, directing the parties to conclude settlement efforts
e4m Staff Jul 28, 2026 8:01 AM
Bedi has worked across leading organisations including Coca-Cola, Reckitt, Ericsson, and others
e4m Staff Jul 27, 2026 2:55 PM
Prior to this, Singh was Regional Head - North India at Excitel Broadband
The decision removes the interim roadblock that had kept the provision in abeyance since May 22 and marks a significant victory for the Centre and BARC
Imran Fazal Jul 24, 2026 11:35 AM
Bhatia was earlier with Finolex Industries as Vice-President -Sales and Marketing.
e4m Staff Jul 23, 2026 10:41 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
Parliament has also turned its attention to the government's proposed Telecommunications (Television, Radio and Associated Services) Rules, 2026
Imran Fazal Jul 20, 2026 8:38 AM
Google has been fined approximately $854,250; the tech giant has argued that it was protected by EU regulations that exempt online platforms from liability for content uploaded by third parties
Adak will be stepping down from his role on 21 August 2026 to pursue other opportunities
e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 1:49 PM
On A P Parigi's birthday, revisiting the legacy of the executive who helped build Radio Mirchi and transform India's FM radio industry
e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 1:10 PM
Beyond D2M, the two organisations will also collaborate on Digital Rights Management (DRM) technologies for IPTV and other digital content distribution platforms
Prior to this, Priya Narayanan was with Nokia Bell Lab as Principal Consultant
During her tenure, Simon played a pivotal role in shaping Airtel's communications strategy, delivering cohesive and targeted messaging across diverse media platforms
e4m Staff Jun 26, 2026 4:53 PM
The sharpest decline was witnessed in the pay DTH segment, where the active subscriber base fell to 49.05 mn as of March 31, 2026, from 50.99 mn in the previous quarter
e4m Staff Jun 26, 2026 11:17 AM
Steve Jarrett will take up the new role at Anthropic on August 25 and will be based in Paris
Prior to joining Zoom, Arijit served as director of strategic partnerships at Genesys
e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 2:28 PM
As industry stakeholders begin examining the draft, the emerging consensus appears to be that while the rules modernise the administrative framework, they stop short of liberalising the sector
Imran Fazal Jun 17, 2026 8:33 AM
Kumar is currently serving as Chief General Manager of BSNL’s Maharashtra circle
e4m Staff Jun 12, 2026 5:56 PM
The latest standoff comes close on the heels of Sony's ongoing distribution dispute with Tata Play, a matter that is currently pending before the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal
Imran Fazal Jun 12, 2026 1:00 PM
Industry stakeholders have until July 27 to submit comments on the draft framework
e4m Staff Jun 12, 2026 10:55 AM
Industry experts say the Airtel-Vodafone debate highlights a shift in India's telecom sector, focusing on brand philosophies and consumer values over technical claims
Imran Fazal Jun 12, 2026 9:23 AM
Prior to joining GTPL, Vivek was Co-Founder and CEO of Excitel Broadband
e4m Staff Jun 10, 2026 7:11 PM
The partnership is expected to focus on knowledge transfer, passive infrastructure sharing and next-generation network deployment
Imran Fazal Jun 10, 2026 8:23 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 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 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
He will succeed Bernie Stefan, who is moving to a new global role within the Nestlé Group
e4m Staff May 16, 2026 1:36 PM
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
Industry estimates from Swift TV suggest connected TV households may rise from 20M to 40M by 2028, with FAST ad revenues potentially reaching $600M in the same period
Imran Fazal May 13, 2026 4:03 PM
The cable TV industry is seeking the classification of ALTD services
Imran Fazal May 13, 2026 3:35 PM
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
Telecom operators, once seen as mere carriers of connectivity, are now emerging as one of the most consequential holders of consumer intelligence in the country
Anuja Jain May 2, 2026 9:14 AM
Vineeth Jayendranath elevated to Vice President, Marketing Head – Mumbai
In earlier interim relief, TDSAT had stayed the disconnection, directing Tata Play to deposit ₹40 crore, which ensured continued availability of Culver Max channels on the platform
Imran Fazal Mar 30, 2026 12:08 PM
A key aspect of the ruling was the tribunal’s criticism of TRAI’s decision to impose the maximum penalty despite near-total compliance
Imran Fazal Mar 30, 2026 9:11 AM
Swapnil Lal has earlier led media strategy and corporate branding at Lodha Group
e4m Staff Mar 28, 2026 9:14 AM
The proceedings also examined the role of key government bodies such as the Department of Telecommunications and MeitY in enforcing blocking orders
Imran Fazal Mar 25, 2026 1:02 PM
As per reports, the possible investment is said to be in the range of Rs 45,000 crore to Rs 60,000 crore
e4m Staff Mar 14, 2026 2:29 PM
Dan Bailey will report to Akash Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
e4m Staff Mar 3, 2026 12:57 PM
Before joining Emaar India, Rahul Taneja worked at M3M India Private Limited
e4m Staff Feb 26, 2026 1:00 PM
Before this promotion, Shreyas Mehrotra served as Marketing Head at Airtel Business
e4m Staff Jan 14, 2026 9:14 AM