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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 ...18 May, 2026, 05.00 PM IST- Reliance-Disney launch legal battle against Indian TV rival Zee over Bollywood filmsIndia's entertainment giants JioStar and Zee are locked in a legal battle. JioStar accuses Zee of broadcasting movies it holds rights to. T...15 May, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
- Box office boom pushes film industry back to theatre-first strategyIndian cinema is returning to a theatrical-first release model. Streaming platforms are reducing spending, and studios are focusing on box ...12 May, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
- IBDF joins legal battle over streaming of TV channels on Prasar Bharati’s WAVES platformThe Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation has joined a legal battle concerning Prasar Bharati's WAVES platform. The dispute centers on...12 May, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
- Tips Music promoters eye stake sale; talks with Universal stalledTips Music promoters are seeking to sell a minority stake to fund film content investments and strengthen music rights control. Previous ta...05 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- Times Music acquires Catrack Entertainment, doubles down on Punjabi catalogue strategyTimes Music has acquired Catrack Entertainment, a significant move to boost its regional music collection. This deal brings a valuable Punj...30 Apr, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
- Zee Entertainment to invest up to Rs 116 crore in VFX studio PhantomFXZee Entertainment Enterprises is investing up to Rs 116 crore in Phantom Digital Effects Ltd. to expand into the AVGC segment. This strateg...17 Apr, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
- Global streaming platforms trade control for scale in India’s OTT marketStreaming powerhouses are choosing to partner with Indian digital platforms, looking to delve into the rapidly expanding OTT market without...17 Apr, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
- From stadiums to home screens: Why concert livestreams could be OTT’s next big actConcert livestreams are becoming a big opportunity for OTT platforms, allowing fans across the world to enjoy live music from their homes. ...06 Apr, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
- Trai mulls over withdrawal of OTT licensing consultationIndia's telecom regulator, Trai, is considering withdrawing its consultation paper on licensing for OTT communication services. This follow...26 Sep, 2024, 01.50 PM IST
- Trai releases paper on whether to regulate OTTsTrai has released the consultation paper on regulatory mechanism for OTT communication services and selective banning of OTT services after...07 Jul, 2023, 06.15 PM IST
- OTT communication, broadcasting, can't be termed as telecom services: BIFBroadband India Forum (BIF), representing tech companies, has said that over-the-top (OTT) communication services, broadcasting services an...21 Nov, 2022, 08.32 AM IST
- Telcos ask govt to defer net neutrality rules or bring internet calling apps under licenceCOAI, whose members include Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea etc, wrote to the telecom department on February 9 in response to th...16 Feb, 2021, 06.48 PM IST
- TRAI mulls regulating apps streaming TV channelsTrai has proposed to bring apps under licensing regime similar to one that governs broadcasters.18 May, 2019, 06.07 PM IST
- Trai recommendations on OTT issue likely by February-end: R S Sharma"We will be organising open house discussions soon.And hopefully, by the end of the next month, we should be able to come up with recommend...28 Jan, 2019, 03.55 PM IST
- Telcos, internet firms for lawful interception of OTT messagesFirms tell Trai that access is critical for investigation of criminal, anti-national and anti-social activities on internet apps & services.09 Jan, 2019, 11.42 PM IST
- Trai seeks views on regulating communication apps like WhatsApp, SkypeTrai has sought public opinion on whether same rules should be applied on OTT applications providing calling and instant messaging services...13 Nov, 2018, 07.57 PM IST
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