Industry awaits clarity on capacity, slot disclosures and auction rules ahead of FY26 DD Free Dish bidding
While the revised Broadcast Services (Regulation) Bill incorporates some industry feedback, it still has significant ambiguities, say sector experts
In its recommendations on inputs for National Broadcasting Policy, TRAI touches on a lot of peripheral issues rather than recommending core issues which impact growth of the sector, say experts
Apart from I&B Ministry, Vaishanaw has not only retained his Railway Ministry but has got the Electronics & IT portfolio as well
While some in the industry believe Anurag Thakur will retain the important portfolio, others speculate over a range of possibilities including BJP allies bagging the post
From dealing with the impact of failed merger with ZEEL to facing the tough winds ahead with Disney-RIL merger, there are many big hurdles for the new boss at Sony
Speaking during recent earnings call, Goenka, the MD & CEO of ZEEL, said the industry will see healthy growth in the high single digit for both subscription and advertising
Sony was like a family for NP Singh, said Rohit Gupta, who is former Advisor to the Management and Board of Sony Pictures Networks India
Profit of the media company was up 9%
Former CEO of Sony Kunal Dasgupta shares how NP Singh has contributed to the company's growth over the years
In a regulatory filing, the Walt Disney Company shared that if the merger is not finalized by February 28, 2026, Star India or RIL may terminate the deal
Guest Column: Anup Chandrasekharan, COO - Regional Content · IN10 Media Network, looks back at the eventful last quarter of the media & entertainment industry
The Quarterly Preview (Q4FY24), by Karan Taurani, states that there will be relief for print and radio sectors due to elections
Sun TV Network outperformed overall TV industry with a 19.0% advertising revenue CAGR in the same period, shared Karan Taurani from Elara Capital
Industry experts feel that Pay TV may decline each year but will not go away completely, and while FTA is growing at a decent rate, Connected TV will take over in a big way
We get to have a chance of growing a business and lowering the risk of doing so, said Iger while speaking at an event recently
TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti, in a fireside chat with Tata Play CEO Harit Nagpal, said mobile is not replacing TV, but expanding the reach of TV
Reliance Industries and The Walt Disney Company said the media undertaking of Viacom18 will be merged into Star India Private Limited through a court-approved scheme of arrangement
Overall, Prasar Bharati has earned Rs 645 crore from 34 channels in the auction so far
The move follows a ministry advisory issued by MIB on January 19, 2024
The merger of ZEEL and SPNI was intended to create business synergies and position the new company to meet expanding consumer demand for premium content across entertainment touchpoints and platforms
Contrary to media speculations suggesting a potential termination of the merger, industry experts indicate that the two parties are actively negotiating a middle ground to finalize the deal
According to media reports, Sony has said that the talks with ZEE will continue till January 20
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
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
Achieving a merger of this scale in 2 months is challenging, considering the complexities involved in obtaining approvals, conducting due diligence & navigating regulatory processes, say legal experts
We are also looking to see whether we can strengthen our hand there, said the Disney CEO during the earnings call on Wednesday
Industry has a mixed response. While some say NTO 3.0 has been positive, others claim it has shrunk the number of subscribers and has no good impact
Amid conflicting speculations on reports about Sony talking to Disney for Star India’s acquisition in midst of its merger with Zee, e4m speaks to industry observers for some clarity
The regulatory body had released a pre-consultation paper on inputs for formulation of "National Broadcasting Policy" on September 21, 2023
Applicants have been advised to refer to guidelines issued by MIB on November 30, 2022
Written comments have been invited from the stakeholders by October 10, 2023
Meanwhile, sources in the industry claimed BARC may provide Respondent Level Data to broadcasters at much lower cost than the price at which it is already giving it to agencies
The regulatory body issued the consultation paper on August 8
Experts shared that having access to the Raw Level Data would increase transparency and help broadcasters understand trends and patterns better
Suggests doing away with the licence fee after the end of financial year 2026-27
Sharma is credited with bringing to life shows such as 24, Dance Deewane, Bigg Boss, Khatron Ke Khiladi, Rising Star, Udaariyaan, Naagin, Ishq Mein Marjawaan and Sirf Tum
Industry experts say TV distribution revenue is likely to go up this year on the back of price hike by broadcasters following the implementation of NTO 3.0
The total active subscriber base has increased from 65.58 million in September 2022 to 66.62 million in December 2022
Relief operative till next hearing on May 12
The average price per slot stands at Rs 16.5 crore
On the last day on Monday, seven slots were auctioned. The highest bid came from Bflix
Six GEC and five movie channels grab slots even as auction continues
Dr. Annurag Batra explains how an insolvency plea is being used to derail the Zee-Sony merger
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
The network's advertising revenue was Rs 160.18 crore, 30.9% lower than Q3FY22
Company’s advertising revenue decreased by 15.63% to Rs 1063.8 crore
Advertisement revenue stood at Rs 380 crore for the quarter ended 31st Dec’ 2022
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