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As per earlier reports, the platform was to be launched in July but the date got pushed to August

e4m Staff Sep 6, 2024 11:48 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

Prasar Bharati has laid down two categories for apps to send their proposals for integration with its OTT platform; the pubcaster has said there is no last date for submission of proposals

e4m Staff Aug 21, 2024 12:16 PM

Stakeholders share the platform's proposed multi-channel ecosystem is a welcome move but there are concerns about the yardsticks to be put in place for aspects like content and revenue-sharing  

Chehneet Kaur Aug 19, 2024 9:07 AM

Industry experts say that by permitting private channels to stream on Prasar Bharati’s OTT platform, the pubcaster is breaching guidelines for uplinking and downlinking of satellite TV channels

Aditi Gupta Aug 16, 2024 8:47 AM

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

The pubcaster in the content sourcing policy for its new OTT platform, shared the revenue-sharing model for TV, OTT and digital networks

e4m Staff Aug 13, 2024 3:38 PM

The pubcaster has outlined modes for sourcing content, including commissioning (may involve co-production or public-private partnerships), revenue sharing, licence fees or royalties & sponsorships

e4m Staff Aug 13, 2024 1:07 PM

Experts, however, say Prasar Bharati’s OTT raises significant concerns for DPOs, as the move to offer free registration & revenue sharing could disrupt the industry and negatively impact rev streams

Sonam Saini Aug 8, 2024 9:05 AM

The last date for applying has been extended to August 20

e4m Staff Aug 7, 2024 2:25 PM

Advertisements on the OTT stream will be inserted by Prasar Bharati at appropriate junctures, the ministry has said

e4m Staff Aug 7, 2024 9:46 AM

Ajay Sharma may lead Corporate, Government and Retail Sales and Revenue Generation Practice

e4m Staff Jul 30, 2024 8:19 AM

Broadcasters, e4m has learnt, have found the base price exorbitant

e4m Staff Jul 19, 2024 8:39 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 meeting, held with industry players, emphasised the necessity of a consistent licensing framework and equitable adherence to regulations for all participants

e4m Staff Jul 16, 2024 11:39 AM

The slots are for the period between July 24, 2024 and March 31, 2025

e4m Staff Jul 15, 2024 12:26 PM

The measure, said TRAI, will prevent unauthorised re-transmission of TV channels and combat piracy

e4m Staff Jul 9, 2024 8:02 AM

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 announcement was made by CEO Prasar Bharati, Gaurav Dwivedi during an interaction with the media in New Delhi today

e4m Staff Jun 3, 2024 7:14 PM

The proposed platform will reportedly showcase content that will promote Indian nationalism, culture and values

e4m Desk May 13, 2024 10:42 AM

Maushumi Chakravarty is a senior IIS officer

e4m Staff May 1, 2024 5:21 PM

The scope of work will include branding, marketing, promotion, media planning, sales and buying of the OTT platform

e4m Desk Apr 25, 2024 1:15 PM

The revamped logo has a saffron-coloured look

e4m Staff Apr 19, 2024 4:30 PM

Navneet Kumar Sehgal (Retd IAS: 1988: UP) will serve the post for three years or until he attains the age of 70, whichever is earlier, said the official statement

e4m Desk Mar 16, 2024 11:25 AM

While addressing the audience at the FICCI FRAMES 2024 event, Prasar Bharati CEO Gaurav Dwivedi asserted that there has been consistent growth in the only free-to-air (FTA) DTH service in India

Aditi Gupta Mar 6, 2024 9:22 AM

Speaking at the 24th edition of FICCI Frames, Gaurav Dwivedi, CEO of Prasar Bharati, said there is a need for a regulatory framework that takes into account the convergence of media and telecom

Sonam Saini Mar 6, 2024 9:15 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

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

The slots were bought by nine channels

Sonam Saini Feb 20, 2024 7:07 PM

The e-auction will be tentatively held from February 19, 2024

e4m Staff Jan 18, 2024 4:52 PM

The estimated cost of the tender has been specified as Rs 20 crore

Chehneet Kaur Dec 13, 2023 2:11 PM

His move to NDTV Group is expected to have a significant impact on the network's editorial strategy and overall direction

Ruhail Amin Dec 8, 2023 11:46 AM

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

The channel was the only participant in the auction, say sources

Sonam Saini Sep 12, 2023 1:43 PM

The online e-auction process to be tentatively held on September 12, 2023

e4m Desk Sep 7, 2023 4:26 PM

Doordarshan has deployed 41 Cameras. Of these 36 have been deployed at Red Fort and 5 at Rajghat. This includes 5 robotic unmanned cameras

e4m Desk Aug 14, 2023 4:55 PM

The allotments will be on a pro-rata basis for the period July 18, 2023 to March 31, 2024

e4m Desk Jul 10, 2023 2:03 PM

The slots will be awarded through the 70th online e-auction process to be tentatively held on July 4

e4m Desk Jun 26, 2023 1:15 PM

The average price per slot stands at Rs 16.5 crore

Sonam Saini Mar 21, 2023 8:49 AM

On the last day on Monday, seven slots were auctioned. The highest bid came from Bflix

e4m Desk Mar 20, 2023 6:43 PM

According to sources, the pubcaster has mopped up approximately Rs 409 crore in these two rounds; bidding for remaining rounds to continue on March 20

Sonam Saini Mar 20, 2023 8:01 AM

Prasar Bharati collected Rs 116.9 crore from the sale of seven slots

Sonam Saini Mar 17, 2023 8:33 AM

At Rs 24 crore, Zee Anmol Cinema buys the most expensive movie genre slot ever

Sonam Saini Mar 16, 2023 8:32 AM

11 channels bag slots in Hindi GEC and movie categories

Sonam Saini Mar 14, 2023 8:08 PM

The slots were bagged by Aastha Bhajan, Aastha Tamil, Bansal News, Chardikla Time TV, MH ONE DIL SE, News 18 UP/UK, News State UP/UK, RT, Sudarshan News, Swadesh News and Vedic

e4m Desk Feb 20, 2023 6:01 PM

Speaking at an event, IB Secretary Apurva Chandra also reportedly said the government will begin trial of direct-to -mobile television broadcast this year

e4m Desk Feb 17, 2023 9:29 AM

The slots are being allotted for a period of one year, from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024

e4m Desk Feb 10, 2023 3:24 PM

Industry sources say Disney Star, ZEEL, Culver Max Entertainment and Viacom18 plan to bid for the DD FreeDish slots for their Hindi GECs like Star Utsav, Zee Anmol, Sony Pal and Colors Rishtey

Sonam Saini Jan 30, 2023 8:53 AM