India's ₹60,000 crore TV business faces a new reality: Fewer viewers, old rulesIndia's ₹60,000-crore television broadcasting industry is experiencing regulatory uncertainty due to shifting consumer preferences. Traditi...
TV distributors switch to apps to keep the show goingIndia's television distribution industry is moving towards app-based delivery amid changing consumer preferences and connected TV growth. S...
JioStar steps up anti-piracy enforcement in Odisha, files FIRs against cable operatorsJioStar has stepped up anti-piracy action in Odisha, with new FIRs in Bhadrak and Kandhamal against cable operators accused of retransmitti...
DTH operators provide over Rs 11,000 crore against MIB licence-fee demandsDTH operators have provisioned over eleven thousand crore rupees against disputed licence fee liabilities. This industry awaits a governmen...
Dish TV hopes for a turnaround aided by smart TV VZY, e-Com solutions and content hubDish TV is launching new initiatives like VZY smart TV and ShopZop e-commerce to address subscription losses. The company's Watcho content ...
GTPL Hathway overtakes Tata Play to become India’s largest TV distributor by revenue in FY26GTPL Hathway has unexpectedly outperformed Tata Play in revenue in India's television distribution sector, even though it maintains a small...
TV channel exits accelerate as India’s linear television model comes under pressureIndia’s television broadcasting industry is undergoing a structural reset as 114 channel licences were surrendered between 2022 and 2026 am...
Singtel seeks FDI approval to enter India’s satellite communications marketSingtel plans to enter India’s emerging satellite communications (satcom) market, targeting public and private enterprises through its Indi...
Government removes 12-minute cap on TV advertisementsThe Government has removed the 12-minute-per-hour advertisement duration cap for television channels, with the Ministry of Information and ...
Tata Play partners Spotify to offer four-month Premium trialTata Play and Spotify have partnered to offer a complimentary music trial. Eligible Tata Play Binge subscribers can receive four months of ...
India changes two-decade old rule to make you watch more advertisements during TV showsMinistry of Information & Broadcasting has lifted the long-standing cap on television advertisement durations, enhancing competition and st...
Dish TV Q1 loss more than triples to Rs 286 crore; VZY sales cross Rs 200 croreDish TV India reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 286 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, as subscription revenue fell 41% to Rs ...
DTH, cable companies seek tech-neutral rules under new telecom regimeThe television distribution industry in India is calling on the government to adopt technology-neutral regulations as the Ministry of Infor...
DTH companies may get licence fee reliefFaced with subscriber churn and revenue decline, India's DTH operators are lobbying for a reduction in the 8% license fee. The Ministry of ...
TRAI recommends scrapping of DTH licence fee after FY27The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended that the government should abolish the licence fee for direct-to-home (DTH...
Kamal Haasan postpones Vishwaroopam launch but holds his DTH lineHaasan said he was postponing the launch of his magnum opus, reportedly made at a cost of Rs 95 crore, while at the same time insisting he ...
- DTH cos struggle to pick right signals
Recently it was reported that the six DTH players launched a marketing blitz costing Rs 1,000 crore. The idea is to hasten the adoption of ...