Since Sun TV will debut in the Hindi-speaking market, it makes perfect sense for the network to launch the GEC on FTA. Withdrawal of the big four can also be an advantage for the channel, say experts
Naqvi, Global CEO & Co-Founder of GOZOOP Group, speaks to e4m about being one of the Indian jury members in Cannes Lions 2023, and what he expects from the grand festival
Pinto, Naqvi and Deshpande join as Jury Chair for Public Relations category, Jury Chair of Mobile Category, and Jury Chair of Design category respectively
During ZEEL's Q3 FY23 earnings call, the MD & CEO stated that the paid subscriber base on both cable and satellite has stabilised since April 2022, when they went off FTA
Naqvi, Global CEO & Co-founder, Gozoop Group, outlines that there will be no impact on marketeers as over 85% of programmatic universe is controlled by mobile ids and cookie-id is just around 10%
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
The company teams up with Sony Music India and announces the launch of a web series and collaborations with Indian creators and influencers to reach out to millions of gaming aficionados in India
Pulling channels out of bouquets and selling them on à la carte is not a viable option, considering the dual revenue model that most broadcasters have, say some
FICCI EY Report 2021 estimates that the channels would have generated Rs 300- Rs 400 crore of incremental ad revenues in 2020 and will likely grow to Rs 1000 crore in 2021
Five months into the BARC data blackout, smaller news channels have endured losses and some have also disappeared from TV screens in the last four to five months
Gozoop will be responsible for building the brand on digital, including creative campaigns, social media, customer experience, influencer marketing and online reputation
In the wake of a slowdown and dwindling revenues, broadcasters, especially FTA channels, would have to shut shop if ad time is capped at 12 mins, say industry experts
Industry experts say the ad rates these channels are commanding are lower than the period before the pull-out but there is likely to be a competitive price hike in 4 to 6 weeks
According to sources, channels like 9X Jalwa and Showbox are among the few who have withdrawn from Prasar Bharati’s DTH Platform due to the I&B ministry not providing them a waiver on carriage fees
The syndicate has sought a waiver of 100% due to Prasar Bharati for the first quarter and 50% for the second quarter for channels who have secured MPEG-2 slots