Speaking in the Lok Sabha, I&B minister Anurag Thakur said the MIB has also issued directions for blocking 94 YouTube-based news channels and 19 social media accounts/websites/mobile applications

exchange4media Staff Aug 4, 2022 8:18 AM

Sources say the rationale behind exiting DD Free Dish earlier this year was to arrest the decline in pay DTH base, but the gamble doesn't seem to have paid off

Javed Farooqui Aug 3, 2022 8:09 AM

The authority also sought a written confirmation stating that the same has been carried out, within a period of seven days.

exchange4media Staff Jun 16, 2022 5:37 PM

Broadcasters will have to pay either 0.8% of net TV advertising billing or Rs 18 lakh per channel per annum, whichever is higher

exchange4media Staff May 25, 2022 8:16 AM

The total number of registered MSOs has increased to 1,763 as of March 21, 2022, from 1, 750 on December 30, 2021

exchange4media Staff Mar 22, 2022 8:58 AM

Most of the annual deals of news channels are done in the March-April period and so a lot is riding on the ratings

Sonam Saini & Javed Farooqui Mar 17, 2022 8:28 AM

The ministry also blocked 56 YouTube-based news channels and their social media accounts for public access during 2021-2022

exchange4media Staff Mar 16, 2022 8:25 AM

The channel will also showcase the world television premiere of ‘Balam Ji Love You’ on 14th February, between 6 – 9 pm

exchange4media Staff Feb 4, 2022 7:58 PM

Despite challenges of the second wave, the industry continued to entertain audiences by delivering fresh content throughout the year

Sonam Saini Jan 3, 2022 9:09 AM

The new logo symbolizes simplicity and the infinite experiential knowledge looped in together for both new and existing audiences

exchange4media Staff Dec 29, 2021 6:55 PM

Apart from Disney- Star, the category is left with only two players, Viacom18 and ZEEL, with their six channels

Sonam Saini Nov 8, 2021 8:57 AM

TRAI said it is aware that prices of some of the channels announced by broadcasters are unsustainable as these are not demand driven prices and are against the interest of consumers

exchange4media Staff Oct 22, 2021 8:55 AM

Disney International HD (English General Entertainment channel) will continue to exist, as per the sources

exchange4media Staff Oct 21, 2021 3:33 PM

The upcoming weeks will bring in a plethora of new shows and movies on the network including the come back of ‘Dance+’ on Star Plus after two years

exchange4media Staff Oct 19, 2021 4:12 PM

TV customers are already paying higher subscription fees under NTO 1.0 due to the addition of the Network Capacity Fee

Javed Farooqui Oct 19, 2021 8:35 AM

The MRP of popular channels has been kept higher than the old cap of Rs 19

Javed Farooqui Oct 18, 2021 8:25 AM

The broadcaster is also planning to launch 16 new channels between December and January

exchange4media Staff Oct 16, 2021 8:15 AM

The disclosure has been made in the Reference Interconnect Offer (RIO) filed by the broadcaster to comply with New Tariff Order (NTO) 2.0

exchange4media Staff Oct 16, 2021 8:15 AM

Jaipuria, Head of Hindi Mass Entertainment and Kids TV Network, Viacom18, said that apart from FMCGs, ed-tech & e-commerce companies have also turned as biggest advertisers for them

Sonam Saini Oct 13, 2021 8:38 AM

The merger will lead to a colossal 75-channel entity claiming 25-30% of the TV viewership pie in India

Sonam Saini Sep 23, 2021 8:13 AM