FIFA media rights officials visit India where no World Cup broadcast deal is yet signedFIFA officials are in India this week to secure a broadcast deal for the upcoming World Cup. Millions of Indian football fans may miss the ...
18 May, 2026, 05.52 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
US market today: Warner Bros Discovery's streaming growth accelerates on global HBO Max pushWarner Bros. Discovery's streaming unit exceeded revenue expectations, driven by HBO Max's international expansion and subscriber growth. D...
07 May, 2026, 01.57 AM IST
No World Cup 2026 telecast in India, China? Here's why FIFA faces broadcast crisis in world's two most populous countriesFIFA has concluded agreements with broadcasters in over 175 territories globally, it said in a statement to Reuters.
05 May, 2026, 05.30 AM 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
Coming soon: Price hike round 3 in four months for durablesConsumers face another price hike on electronics like ACs, TVs, and smartphones by end April. This marks the third increase in four months....
18 Apr, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Mega deals less likely, but media M&A show to stay strong in 2026Media and entertainment deals will remain strong in 2026. Transactions will focus on content, gaming, sports, and AI companies with intelle...
15 Apr, 2026, 06.10 PM 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
IPL 2026 sees 3% dip in TV ad volumes in first two weeksTelevision advertising for the Indian Premier League saw a slight dip in early matches. Factors like a rain-hit game and reduced spending o...
11 Apr, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Digital advertising surge and live experiences push India’s M&E sector past Rs 2.78 lakh croreIndia's media and entertainment sector achieved significant growth in 2025, reaching Rs 2,78,000 crore. Digital media led this expansion, b...
24 Mar, 2026, 03.23 PM 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
Falling ad spends, fewer subscribers spell trouble for TVIndia's television broadcasting sector is grappling with challenges as advertising and subscription revenues face pressure. FMCG companies,...
29 Jul, 2025, 01.00 AM IST
Cricket fever fuels surge in pay-TV subscriber baseIndia's pay-TV sector is experiencing a resurgence, adding 1.3 million subscribers recently. Industry executives attribute this growth to h...
08 Apr, 2025, 11.03 PM 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
Ad lib? Commercial shift in commercialsTelevision broadcasters anticipate a rebound in advertising revenues following adverse developments last year, including free cricket strea...
28 May, 2024, 10.48 PM IST