Govt to scrap 12-minute-per-hour advertisement cap for TV channelsThe government has removed the 12-minute per hour advertisement cap for television channels. This decision follows sweeping changes in the ...
14 Aug, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
DoT seeks TRAI review of net neutrality framework amid 5G shiftIndia's Telecom Department has asked TRAI to review net neutrality rules. This review considers emerging technologies like 5G network slici...
03 Aug, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
Indian-American Amish Shah wins Democratic congressional primary from ArizonaIndian-American Amish Shah won the Democratic primary for Arizona's First District. He defeated the establishment-backed candidate Marlene ...
23 Jul, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Hiding a Wi-Fi router in a cabinet or placing it at one end of the house can weaken coverage, because walls, distance, and nearby electronics can reduce or interfere with the signal before it reaches your devicesRouter placement significantly impacts your home Wi-Fi performance. Hiding the router in cabinets or corners obstructs its signal propagati...
14 Jul, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
Flash Sports appoints former BCCI CEO Rahul Johri to its boardFlash Sports & Media Holdings has appointed Rahul Johri to its Board of Directors. Johri previously served as the Chief Executive Officer o...
09 Jul, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
FM radio: Tuned out of news, tuned into crisis, seeks reformsIndia's FM radio industry faces a crisis, with companies surrendering licenses due to government restrictions and competition from digital ...
28 Jun, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
"Interventionist, irresponsible, provocative": Iran slams US-GCC statement curbing Tehran's nuclear programmeIn a statement released by Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and carried by state media Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), Tehr...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
When every story is breaking, none isThe constant barrage of 'Breaking News' has lost its impact, with audiences now tuning out sensationalized headlines. Media outlets, once r...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
DoT retains backhaul spectrum pricing, rejects Trai's cut proposalTelecom operators face continued high costs for backhaul spectrum as the Department of Telecommunications rejects regulator Trai's proposal...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
DoT drafts spectrum assignment rules for BSNL, satellite and broadcasting firms; NGSO players excludedNew draft rules from the Department of Telecommunications will allow administrative spectrum assignment for state-run firms like BSNL and M...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Delhi HC upholds TRAI’s 12-minute ad cap for TV channelsThe Delhi High Court has upheld the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's rule limiting television advertisements to 12 minutes per hour....
29 May, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Plans afoot to reallocate some broadcasting spectrum for 5GThe government is exploring the possibility of reallocating an additional 100 MHz spectrum in the mid-band from the broadcasting sector to ...
31 Jul, 2024, 11.24 PM IST
Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea stick to auction pitch for all spectrum allocationReliance Jio and Vodafone Idea have suggested that auctions should be the default mechanism for spectrum assignment for broadcast and telec...
24 Aug, 2023, 12.21 AM IST
Reducing C-band spectrum will hurt business, broadcasters tell MIBThe MIB had last week sought information from broadcasters and teleport operators on whether their current and future assignments can be ac...
16 Jun, 2023, 05.36 PM IST
India joins nations seeking to free idle television broadcast airwaves for mobile servicesIndia has joined nations that seek to free up idle television broadcast airwaves in the 470-698 MHz range, for mobile broadband services.
28 Nov, 2015, 03.46 PM IST
Telecom department may seek PMO's help to free up TV airwaves for 3G/4GDoT may dial the Prime Minister’s Office to build consensus across key government departments to speed up India’s call for freeing up idle ...
19 Nov, 2015, 06.20 AM IST
Broadband forum takes on Microsoft, wants auction of TV broadcast spectrumWithout directly naming Microsoft’s TV white space technology, Ramachandran also dismissed the entire theory of deploying `white spaces’ or...
09 Nov, 2015, 11.32 PM IST