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...
25 May, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
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
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
Quote of the Day by Ted Turner: 'You can never quit. Winners never quit…'—Inspiring quotes by the media maverick and the founder of CNNQuote of the Day: Ted Turner, a media mogul, embodied relentless persistence, famously stating, "You can never quit. Winners never quit, an...
06 May, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Football: FIFA faces World Cup broadcast crisis as India's Reliance offers $20 mln, China deal unannouncedIn an unprecedented twist, soccer enthusiasts in India and China are bracing for a World Cup viewing crisis. Negotiations for broadcast rig...
04 May, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
IBDF backs MIB TV rating guidelines, seeks extended timelines for rolloutThe Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation is requesting an extension to implement new television rating rules. Key provisions regardin...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Can Netflix afford to skip ads in India any longer?While most Indian streaming platforms have adopted hybrid ad-supported and subscription models due to high churn, Netflix remains an ad-fre...
22 Apr, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
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...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
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...
07 Apr, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
MIB revamps decade-old TV ratings system, expands scope, tightens normsIndia's TV audience measurement system is set for a major overhaul. New rules mandate tracking viewership across all screens, including OTT...
28 Mar, 2026, 08.46 AM IST
In an age of AI-generated content, trusted journalism becomes critical: Ellana LeeCNN is adapting to a fragmented media landscape by balancing global storytelling with regional nuance, particularly in Asia-Pacific and Ind...
19 Mar, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
Distributors turn to connected TV as pay TV users shrink to 84 millionAs traditional cable and DTH subscriptions decline, Indian TV distributors are innovatively migrating linear channels to Connected TV. This...
18 Feb, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
TV ad volumes dip in 2025 as streaming services gain, RMG ban takes effectTV ad spending dropped in 2025. A ban on real money gaming and budget cuts by major sectors caused this decline. Many advertisers moved to ...
22 Jan, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Sony Pictures Networks India explores South push amid slowdown in Hindi marketThe company operates 28 linear television channels across Hindi, English, Marathi, and Bangla, spanning general entertainment, movies, kids...
17 Jan, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Tata Play drops Sony channels from packsTata Play and Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) are facing renewed tensions as Tata Play removes SPNI channels from its packs due to SPNI...
21 May, 2025, 08.48 AM IST
AIDCF urges MIB to prevent Prasar Bharati from onboarding linear TV channels for its OTT platformThe All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) has urged the information and broadcasting ministry to withdraw Prasar Bharati's notice invi...
05 Sep, 2024, 07.23 AM IST
Prasar Bharati seeks to onboard private satellite TV channels on its OTT platformPrasar Bharati is inviting applications from TV broadcasters to stream their linear TV channels on its upcoming over-the-top (OTT) platform...
07 Aug, 2024, 07.32 AM IST