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
Pakistan says technical-level Iran-US talks on interim deal will begin Sunday in SwitzerlandPakistan announced technical talks between Iran and the US on their interim deal will commence in Switzerland, with Qatar mediating. This c...
20 Jun, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Iranian state TV says the country's team negotiating with US over the war is going to SwitzerlandTalks between Iran and the US over an interim war deal have been postponed as fighting intensifies in Lebanon. Iran's joint military comman...
20 Jun, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting releases draft rules to 'consolidate' broadcasting sectorThe Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has released draft rules to bring television, radio, DTH, HITS, and IPTV services under the Te...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
Trai plan to regulate internet TV triggers pushback from OTT, broadcaster groupsIn a bid to regulate, India's telecom authority TRAI is exploring potential guidelines for online television services, sparking a backlash ...
06 Jun, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
China adds data and AI to trade secret rules to block leaksEffective Monday, the Regulations on Trade Secret Protection mark the first time Chinese law protects such digital assets as proprietary se...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.21 AM IST
TV broadcasters may move Apex Court against Delhi HC ruling on advertisement capTV broadcasters plan to challenge a Delhi High Court ruling in the Supreme Court. The court upheld Trai's power to limit TV ads to 12 minut...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Delhi HC upholds TRAI’s 12-minute ad cap, dismisses TV broadcasters’ petitionsIn a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court reaffirmed the regulations restricting TV advertisements to a maximum of 12 minutes per hour. Br...
29 May, 2026, 11.17 PM 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
NCF, bouquet curbs hurting TV consumer experience: Esya Centre studyIndian households still prefer traditional TV for family viewing, news and sports, but there is rising frustration with complex billing and...
25 May, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Cable TV operators win interim relief as Kerala HC pauses TRP overhaul ruleThe Kerala High Court has put a hold on a new government rule. This rule excluded viewership from default channels, known as landing pages,...
24 May, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
IT’s Rs 18 lakh crore m-cap rout; Info Edge, Ixigo post Q4 profitsA multi-month bear market has hit the valuations of India’s top 10 digital and technology services exporters. This and more in today’s ETte...
22 May, 2026, 07.58 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
TRP reporting for TV news channels withheld for another 4 weeksThe government has extended its order to withhold Television Rating Points for TV news channels. This measure aims to curb sensational and ...
06 May, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
EU broadcasters say Digital Fairness Act should target Big Tech, not themLeading European media outlets are raising alarms to EU regulators, urging that the forthcoming legislation against unfair digital practice...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
Broadcasters want OTT to be kept outside broadcast bill's purviewThe Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF) has requested the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to exclude OTT platf...
04 Feb, 2024, 06.47 PM IST