Sony India to revamp SET, plug content gapSony Pictures Networks India, under new CEO Gaurav Banerjee, is revamping Sony Entertainment Television to improve its market share. The ch...
23 Sep, 2024, 12.29 PM IST
Disney, RIL may shut some channels to win CCI nod for mergerWalt Disney and Reliance Industries proposed shutting some Star India and Viacom18 channels to secure Competition Commission of India's app...
14 Aug, 2024, 11.19 PM IST
Prasar Bharati earns over ₹1K cr from auction of DD free dish slotsExperts say that the change in auction methodology has paid rich dividends for Prasar Bharati. The pubcaster had allowed channels from diff...
22 Mar, 2023, 12.46 AM IST
Several Hindi GECs may return to DD free dishBroadcasters Disney Star, Zee Entertainment, Culver Max Entertainment (Sony) and Viacom18 are considering taking back their Hindi general e...
11 Feb, 2023, 05.11 PM IST
Sony Pal, Colors Rishtey pull out of DD free dish after winning slots"Sony Pal and Colors Rishtey have not been added to DD Free Dish as both channels have backed out despite winning slots in a recent e-aucti...
15 Dec, 2022, 12.44 AM IST
Zee-Sony to sell off Big Magic, Zee Action and Zee Classic to address CCI’s merger concernsET had on August 31 first reported that while CCI had raised some queries regarding the proposed merger, noting that the combined entity wo...
26 Oct, 2022, 09.49 PM IST
ZEE-Sony merger – drop in market share to help get CCI approvalThe competition watchdog, in its letter dated August 3, is reported to have raised the point that the combined entity will enjoy “unparalle...
31 Aug, 2022, 11.06 PM IST
Shemaroo launches free-to-air Hindi general entertainment channel“We have experienced immense success with our existing television channel slates and are excited to announce the launch of our new Hindi GE...
14 Apr, 2022, 01.43 PM IST
India Lockdown: Mythology shows on TV pay offWhile ‘Ramayan’ has clocked highest viewership for any show on a Hindi GEC in recent times, due to ‘Mahabharat’ DD Bharati entered in the t...
24 Apr, 2020, 08.01 AM IST
TV ad volumes drop 26% in 3rd week of lockdown, viewership dips 3%The consumption during the week was at 1.22 trillion minutes, still 38% higher than pre-Covid19 time (January 11-31). Last week, the total ...
16 Apr, 2020, 05.01 PM IST
Hindi movie channels now offer more 'entertainment' than GECsHindi movie genre players have been complaining for long that the genre has remained under-monetised as the effective advertising rates or ...
23 Aug, 2016, 06.33 AM IST
D-Street braces for IPL9; media, entertainment stocks on radarThe ninth version of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will commence on April 9 and last 48 days. A total of 60 matches will be played among ...
30 Mar, 2016, 02.02 PM IST
Doordarshan emerges most watched Hindi channelPublic broadcaster Doordarshan today claimed that it has emerged as the most watched Hindi channel in terms of time spent per viewer.
24 Oct, 2015, 06.22 PM IST
ZEEL to expand '&' brand; launch a Hindi general entertainment channel under itMedia firm Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd is expanding its '&' brand and is aiming to build a network of channels under it.
19 Aug, 2014, 04.39 PM IST
- Channels fight for 1 Vs 100
A battle has broken out between leading Hindi general entertainment channels (GEC) to acquire the rights of an international popular game s...
25 Oct, 2008, 01.40 AM IST
- Channels withdraw 40% Cup discount
With India out of the World Cup, general entertainment channels (GECs) are laughing all the way to the bank.
27 Mar, 2007, 12.29 AM IST
- Soaps c. advertisers b. Cricket 400-cr
Indian advertisers are cutting back on soap operas to pump in more moolah for ICC WC.
15 Mar, 2007, 02.24 AM IST