According to sources, a broadcasters’ body has urged the government to reduce GST on subscriptions across cable television and OTT platforms from the current 18 % to 5%
Deepthi Prakash will take on the new role beginning January 1, 2025
Prior to this, Mohit Dhanjal was with Reliance Retail as Chief Revenue Officer - Reliance Beauty
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
TRAI has allowed cable operators to offer up to 45% discount while forming their own channel bouquets to enable flexibility and retain consumers
Among the channels that have been blocked are TV9, NTV, Sakshi TV and 10TV
TRAI in its recommendations on the National Broadcast Policy has said it was crucial to identify districts and blocks with low-density television penetration
Industry experts say broadcasters may give some leverage and consider the concerns of cable operators
Currently, DPOs get a 20% distribution fee from broadcasters on the price of TV channels. They have an option to avail 15% more subject to certain conditions
Industry players are unanimous that device interoperability empowers marketers to create unified brand experience, drive engagement, conversion, and ultimately, brand loyalty
Sources say TRAI has requested broadcasters to not increase prices of TV channels till June this year to avoid any kind of action and reaction from cable operators during elections
TV18’s subscription revenue saw a jump of 8% Y-o-Y in Q3 FY24; TV18’s News Business saw 23% revenue jump in Q3FY24
Kartik Mehta was Silverpush’s Chief Revenue and Operating Officer
Appu was previously with 3M India
The company’s revenue for 6 months stands at Rs 7,475 crore, up 12%
The company’s revenue from operations has grown by 45% from H1 FY23 to H1 FY24
Applicants have been advised to refer to guidelines issued by MIB on November 30, 2022
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
Manoj Dobhal to assume charge as Chief Executive Officer, replacing Anil Dua
In a recent advisory, the ministry has directed satellite TV channels/broadcasters not to provide signals to the two MSOs – 9 Star Digital Cable Network and M/s Top Ten Cable Network
Total number of MSOs now stands at 1737
To reveal the truth, undercover reporters of Bharat Express did an investigation that lasted for four months
Gupta has been associated with the brand since 2018 as its President Alliance
The group’s advertisement revenues saw an increase of 13%, circulation revenues up 6%
TRAI is currently conduction a study on licensing OTT content and will be releasing consultation papers for the same
Star’s entertainment and sports channels will now be included in the base bouquets of the cable operators
In his last stint, Goyal was EVP and Head - Key Accounts at Star India
The order came in response to three petitions filed by Indian Cable Net, SITI Networks and SITI Maurya Ltd. against a leading broadcaster
Sources in the industry say one of the major cable operators of Kerala signed the subscriber agreement on February 22 while others are still waiting for today’s court hearing
The two factions released statements over the weekend after broadcasters disconnected channel signals to cable operators who refused to sign fresh distribution agreements under NTO 3.0
The notice has been sent to AIDCF members who have decided not to raise channel pricing till a case in this regard is being heard by the Kerala HC
Stakeholders say they are optimistic that NTO 3.0 will be implemented today as majority of DPOs, including DTH operators, have already notified consumers about the price hike
Experts believe the amended order is unlikely to be implemented tomorrow because a case against it is pending in the Kerala High Court, which will come up for hearing on February 8
Profit increased 12% for the quarter to Rs 49 crore
The Cellular Operators Association of India has reportedly written a letter to telecom secretary K Rajaraman
Vasudev joins Universal Beverages Limited from AB InBev India
The MIB requested the audit after it suspected discrepancies in the revenue calculations of DTH providers
The company noted that inflation-linked cautiousness in viewers remained intact while the changing landscape of the entertainment industry continued to influence subscriber retention and growth
Advertising revenue rose 23.7% to Rs 196.5 crore
The All India Digital Cable Federation has sought a Rs 12 cap on all pay channels irrespective of genre
The deadline has been extended due to the fact that TRAI has issued a consultation paper to address the issues related to 'New Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable services'
The ministry has asked cable operators to install monitoring devices on their headends
The DTH operator's advertisement income has increased 14.5% to Rs 14.8 crore
Advertising revenue from the print segment jumped 33% to Rs 950 crore from Rs 717 crore
The broadcasting industry has been arguing that the allocation of frequencies in the 3300-3670 band to 5G services will lead to severe disruption of the satellite services for media & broadcast
The company has also roped in Rakesh Chakraborty as Head of Fiction Programming, Strategy, & Insights for SET
WebEngage will power Adani Group’s digital transformation journey across its six consumer-facing businesses
Prior to this, Mehta was with Amazon India for 4+ years
Seetharaman will be responsible for managing global sales, partnerships, marketing and overall P&L of the organization
FY22 revenue for the company grew by 14% YoY led by growth in advertising revenues across all 3 segments – business, regional and national news