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
Speaking at Reliance Industries AGM, Mukesh Ambani said the new entity will combine content creation with digital streaming to cater to every consumer's taste
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for Information & Broadcasting, was also present in the meeting
In its predictions, India Ratings and Research said that MSOs will increasingly bundle their offerings with broadband services which ride on the same infrastructure
Industry experts expect a potential boost in Adex driven by elections. However, concerns loom over a post-election industry slowdown, which can pick up pace post August
Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti on Thursday said TRAI’s goal is to provide a level playing field to all stakeholders in the industry
The total active Pay DTH subscriber base stood at 63.52 million for the third quarter
TRAI, in its CP for National Broadcast Policy, has recommended the idea of multiple rating agencies for broadcast sector. We ask experts if the industry really needs to think beyond BARC
In the aftermath of the Zee-Sony merger fallout and the subsequent crashing of its shares, Punit Goenka may have to soon find a partner for ZEEL to tide over the tough times, say industry experts
ZEEL’s reply came after the BSE on January 30 sought clarification from it on the news report that appeared on a business portal
Consolidation is the only way forward to survive in the industry that has tech heavyweights like Google India and Meta for competition, say experts
In case Sony decides to pull out of the merger with Zee, it may have to pay a termination fee as much as the whole cost of the deal, say legal experts
Experts say it is not just the smaller number of meters but also the slow pace of installation of these meters that makes the whole purpose insignificant
The Reference Interconnect Offer (RIO) for Network18 and ZEEL will come into effect on Feb 1, 2024
The mergers of Reliance & Walt Disney India and Zee & Sony are likely to be completed within the first half of this year, according to industry insiders
Speaking at FICCI Frames 2023, Vaghela also talked about NTO 3.0, saying he will be very happy if the industry sits together and gives TRAI a roadmap on how they can go about with the problems
The MIB last month issued an order making it compulsory
The failure to submit the details within the deadline will be seen as a violation of the terms and conditions of MSO registration rules
Experts say GEC and sports genres have taken a bigger hit than others since new-age advertisers were heavy buyers of reality shows and sports
Thakur was speaking at the opening ceremony of ABU General Assembly 2022 organised by Prasar Bharati in New Delhi
The regulator has said the inclusion of popular channels in bouquets would give consumers a fair balance of choice of channels
The two sides have been at loggerheads ever since the regulator came out with the first amendments to the NTO in January 2020
This will bring new investments into the sector, particularly in emerging areas like OTT, said Madhavan while speaking at the 11th CII-Big Picture Summit
As per the remedial proposal offered by ZEEL, the company will sell Hindi GEC Big Magic and Hindi movie channels Zee Classic and Zee Action
The authority culminated the consultation process on the matter with an Open House Discussion on September 8
The regulator said that the deadline has been extended due to the ongoing consultation process and requests received from the stakeholders
The sector is upbeat as there are high-impact properties lined up in second half, but is also considering the concerns circling around inflation and slow down of funding for new-age advertisers
The double-digit revenue jump was driven by an increase in ad and movie business revenues
The total active subscriber base of the pay DTH sector fell to 66.92 million in the JFM quarter compared to 68.52 million in the OND quarter
Subscription revenue stands at Rs 161 crore
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Net profit stands at Rs 42.92 lakh
The regulatory authority has initiated a consultation process on the matter
Experts say the all India TV reach has dropped from a peak of 94% in 2018 to 82% in 2022
The ratings agency has stated that it needs more time to release data to account for time to carry out technical checks and validation of data
The revenue has reduced due to the exit of key channels of big four broadcasters and the drop in overall collection from the news genre, say industry sources
Industry experts say while the exit will help these big broadcasters arrest the decline of pay universe, it will give smaller FTA broadcasters a chance to grow their viewership and ad revenue
TV will continue to be the popular medium for all category of brands, and the sector is expected to see double-digit growth in AdEx in 2022, share experts
The regulator has communicated to the broadcasters that it is willing to look into their concerns provided they withdraw the case in the Supreme Court, says a source in the industry
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Apart from Disney- Star, the category is left with only two players, Viacom18 and ZEEL, with their six channels
It is advised that private satellite TV channels may broadcast messages and other content to inform people about the crucial need to adhere to COVID appropriate behaviour, said the ministry
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
NTO 2.0 will be effective from August 12, following which broadcasters will have to file fresh reference interconnect offer declaring new MRP and bouquet prices under the amended tariff order
The petition states that the Bombay HC's recent order rejecting petitions filed by broadcasters against the NTO will allow TRAI to micro-manage the broadcasting sector
Industry insiders, however, feel the implementation of NTO 2.0 is unlikely to happen as both broadcasters and TRAI are likely to approach the Supreme Court
There's been a 7% drop in subscription income due to growth of free television, reverse migration and reduction in ARPUs spurred by part implementation of NTO 2.0, says EY report
The company witnessed growth in the areas of channel creation, distribution and monetization
Industry experts opine that multiple factors — from pricing to improved consumer sentiments — may be responsible for 2021 starting out on a good note for TV advertising