Ad slowdown dulls impact of HC relief on TV landing page revenuesBroadcasters face a tough advertising market. The Kerala High Court's decision on TV ratings provides temporary relief for cable and DTH op...
India’s TV industry faces deeper pressure as viewers, advertisers move onlineIndia's television industry is facing significant challenges. Advertising demand is slowing, and fewer people are subscribing to pay-TV. Vi...
Cable TV operators win interim relief as Kerala HC pauses TRP overhaul ruleThe Kerala High Court has put a hold on a new government rule. This rule excluded viewership from default channels, known as landing pages,...
Cable, DTH vs streaming: Battle lines drawn at Trai over FAST TV rulesIndia's old television distributors and new digital companies are in a regulatory fight. The debate is about whether internet-delivered TV ...
Bharti Airtel claims No.2 spot: How it beat HDFC Bank to become India's second most valuable companyBharti Airtel has overtaken HDFC Bank to become India’s second most valuable listed company. Airtel shares rose over 2%, taking its market ...
Dish TV appoints three independent directors with shareholder approvalDish TV India shareholders overwhelmingly approved the appointment of three independent directors, signaling strong confidence in the compa...
Broadcast ecosystem may be headed for regulatory resetIndia's broadcast sector is set for a major regulatory overhaul. TRAI is planning a broad review of pricing, distribution, and platform rul...
TRAI begins free streaming TV regulation consultations after MIB reference, flags regulatory gapsIndia's telecom regulator TRAI is proposing new rules for streaming services like FAST. This aims to create a level playing field with trad...
Dish TV moves Kerala HC against DD Free Dish’s regulatory exemptionDish TV has petitioned the Kerala High Court, demanding that DD Free Dish, Prasar Bharati's free DTH service, be brought under the same enc...
Private DTH revenue decline to moderate to 3–4% in FY26: CrisilPrivate DTH companies anticipate a slower revenue decline of 3-4% in FY26, supported by IPTV bundles and higher marketing income. Despite s...
Dish TV eyes 25% revenue from non-DTH biz in two years, forays into smart TV marketDish TV is actively diversifying its revenue streams beyond DTH services, aiming for 25% contribution from non-DTH ventures within 18-24 mo...
Dish TV launches VZY Smart TVs, aims 25% revenue share from non-DTH by 2027Dish TV India is diversifying its revenue streams beyond DTH services, aiming for 25% contribution from non-DTH ventures within 18-24 month...
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 ...
Jio, Airtel at loggerheads again over licence fee for DTH operatorsTelecom giants Jio and Airtel clash over DTH license fee waivers. Airtel advocates for complete removal, citing parity with other platforms...
DTH players' FY24 revenue down amid major subscriber lossIndian private DTH operators Tata Play, Bharti Telemedia, Dish TV, and Sun Direct experienced a 5% revenue decline amid a consumer shift to...
Trai seeks views on DTH licence fee, bank guaranteesThe regulator wants stakeholders to provide a clear, precise, and unambiguous format of exhaustive income heads forming part of gross reven...
- DTH players cry foul as taxes mount
Direct-to-home (DTH) operators have urged the government to rationalise the taxation structure on DTH service. In a letter to the Informati...