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The pubcaster has already acquired additional spectrum and started the process of procuring the necessary equipment to operationalise it. These additional slots should be available in 4 to 6 months
e4m Staff Sep 17, 2024 9:53 AM
The e-auction will be conducted as per e-auction methodology for allotment of DD Free Dish slots to private TV channels, notified by the pubcaster on Jan 27, 2023
e4m Staff Aug 29, 2024 3:14 PM
The e-auction, tentatively scheduled for August 28th, 2024, will offer MPEG-2 slots for the period from September 5th, 2024, to March 31st, 2025
e4m Staff Aug 16, 2024 8:25 AM
Advertising revenue of the company increased to Rs 10 crore in Q1 FY25 from Rs 9 crore in Q1 FY24
e4m Staff Aug 14, 2024 9:20 AM
Industry leaders express concerns over Broadcast Bill exempting DD FreeDish from the encryption mandate that can undermine efforts to combat piracy and maintain industry standards
Aditi Gupta Aug 12, 2024 8:47 AM
In the Bill, government has proposed that every cable and satellite broadcasting network operator shall transmit or re-transmit programmes in an encrypted form through a digital addressable system
Hashtag Orange will be responsible for brand building and performance marketing for the OTT aggregator
e4m Staff Jul 30, 2024 11:44 AM
The company said it is also considering incorporation of a wholly owned subsidiary in India which will infuse Rs 10 lakh towards the share capital
e4m Staff Jul 25, 2024 9:03 AM
Only the satellite channels licensed by the Ministry of I&B would be allowed to participate in the e-auction
e4m Staff Jul 17, 2024 12:21 PM
The slots are for the period between July 24, 2024 and March 31, 2025
e4m Staff Jul 15, 2024 12:26 PM
TRAI, however, has jurisdiction in the case of tariff forbearance and permission to DPOs to form their own bouquets, said the experts
Aditi Gupta Jul 12, 2024 8:49 AM
TRAI has highlighted that the broadcasters have been charging DPOs with subscription fees for pay channels, but are also paying DD Free Dish to carry the same channels
Aditi Gupta Jul 11, 2024 8:53 AM
As per experts from the broadcast industry, the recommendation to encrypt DD Free Dish channels is “just to please DPOs” and is pointless until Prasar Bharati falls within TRAI’s ambit
Aditi Gupta Jul 10, 2024 9:23 AM
The measure, said TRAI, will prevent unauthorised re-transmission of TV channels and combat piracy
TRAI also issued recommendations to MIB on certain issues like 'Listing of channels in Electronic Programme Guide' and the transition of 'DD Free Dish' to an addressable system
In its recommendations on National Broadcasting Policy, TRAI said that there's a lack of an effective mechanism to authenticate subscriber data numbers on the FreeDish
e4m Staff Jun 21, 2024 8:44 AM
As part of its recommendations on the National Broadcasting Policy, TRAI has said there is a need to encourage single-window clearances to ensure ease of doing business and enhance investments
e4m Staff Jun 21, 2024 8:31 AM
84% of the shareholders approved Manoj Dobhal as CEO who was appointed as the chief executive in May last year
Bidding in the auction of MPEG-4 was open to all genres and language channels at a reserve price of Rs 1.6 crore per annum
e4m Staff Jun 10, 2024 2:31 PM
The MIB secy said in a meeting with the media that almost 25% of broadcasting is now happening through DD Free Dish
e4m Staff Jun 4, 2024 11:12 AM
Broadcasters say the reserve prices in the 77th e-auction for MPEG-2 slots were 'too high'
Sonam Saini May 29, 2024 8:27 AM
The allotment of the vacant slots is for the period June 4, 2024 to March 31, 2025, for MPEG 4; for MPEG-2 the period is June 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025
e4m Staff May 28, 2024 10:52 AM
Previously, she has worked with WhatsApp, Colgate Palmolive, India Today, and more
But there is hope for pay TV as India still has 125 million TV-dark homes, Sanjiv Shankar, Joint Secretary, Broadcast, MIB, told e4m
Aditi Gupta Apr 29, 2024 8:40 AM
Dish TV CEO Manoj Dhobal and CMO Sukhpreet Singh spoke to e4m on the launch of Dish TV Smart+, the democratisation of content watching, the recent meeting with the TRAI chief and more
Aditi Gupta Apr 23, 2024 8:23 AM
The service will offer built-in OTT services along with linear TV subscriptions to all its customers
e4m Staff Apr 22, 2024 2:58 PM
India has nearly 320 million households, out of which over 100 million do not have access to television, according to TRAI
Aditi Gupta Apr 3, 2024 7:03 PM
Cable TV operators are crying for help to survive the storm of OTT and hike in channel prices after the implementation of NTO 3.0
Aditi Gupta Mar 29, 2024 8:49 AM
In an EGOM of shareholders, 80% of votes were cast against the appointments of Sunil Khanna, Bhushan Puri and Sonal Bankim Parekh as directors
e4m Desk Mar 23, 2024 10:55 AM
'Own Your Customer’ (OYC) is a unique step to address LCO's concerns about their customer base shifting to DTH to avoid interruptions in TV viewing experience
e4m Staff Mar 4, 2024 11:58 AM
The company will be seeking shareholders’ approval for appointment of Sunil Khanna as Independent Director, Ravi Bhushan Puri as Director, and Sonal Bankim Parekh as Independent Director
e4m Staff Feb 28, 2024 1:49 PM
As per industry experts, the absence of the Big 4 broadcasters, the DTH platform's reach and the upcoming general elections spurred this aggressive bidding
Sonam Saini Feb 28, 2024 8:36 AM
Manoranjan Grand paid the highest price, Rs 21.25 crore, for a slot on the platform
Sonam Saini Feb 27, 2024 8:58 AM
Last year, the pubcaster had earned Rs 1073 crore from the e-auction of 65 MPEG-2 slots
Sonam Saini Feb 26, 2024 5:02 PM
The total number of slots sold in the last six days has reached 59 and the total revenue earned so far is Rs 1079 crore, crossing last year's revenue
Sonam Saini Feb 24, 2024 9:52 PM
Last year, the pubcaster earned a total of Rs 1,073 crore from the 65 slots on the DD FreeDish
Sonam Saini Feb 24, 2024 9:19 AM
Overall, Prasar Bharati has earned Rs 645 crore from 34 channels in the auction so far
Sonam Saini Feb 23, 2024 8:29 AM
Compared to last year’s Rs 100.35 crore, six news channels have secured slots for a total of Rs 112.25 crore; industry observers attribute the rise to the upcoming general elections
Sonam Saini Feb 22, 2024 9:09 AM
The slots were picked up by Zee News, NDTV, Aaj Tak, ABP News, News18 and R Bharat
Sonam Saini Feb 21, 2024 4:43 PM
The pubcaster sold 13 slots in the last two days of the FreeDish MPEG-2 auction
Sonam Saini Feb 21, 2024 8:06 AM
Both slots have been secured by Manoranjan TV Group for its general entertainment channels - Manoranjan Grand and Manoranjan TV
Sonam Saini Feb 20, 2024 8:46 AM
Sanjay Khanna appointed non-executive independent director and Ravi Bhushan Puri the executive director
e4m Staff Dec 27, 2023 8:30 AM
At the e4m MarTech India Conference 2023, Jagdish Mitra, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Growth, Tech Mahindra, spoke about technology enabling business for progressive India
Brand’s latest film showcases the revelry in Bengali households that centers around a great lunch with that hero mutton dish
e4m Staff Nov 20, 2023 1:36 PM
Cable operators allege that unregistered local players in rural areas are illegally taking unencrypted feed from DD Free Dish and providing it to customers, which is harming the industry
Aditi Gupta Sep 13, 2023 9:01 AM
