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Govt to reassess broadcast pricing structure as media competition hots up

Direct-to-home active subscribers fell to 68.52 million in December from 70.99 million in March 2020

Centre issues advisory against broadcasting offensive, misleading content

In view of the Jahangirpuri violence and the Ukraine war related coverage, the Centre on Saturday issued a strong advisory warning news organisations to refrain from publishing any offensive content

UK media regulator Ofcom revokes RT's license to broadcast in country

The UK Office of Communications (Ofcom) on Friday announced that it has revoked Russia Today's license to broadcast in the country "with immediate effect".

The year of traditional media: Print and TV bounced back in 2021

At 468 million unique visitors a month, digital's reach is just a little over half of TV's 892 million.

Trai seeks views on simplifying process for telecom, broadcast players

Trai in its consultation paper on 'Ease of Doing Business in Telecom and Broadcasting Sector' has sought views on making all the permissions online and setting up a single-window clearance system

India-Pakistan WC match most viewed T20 International, claims broadcaster

The T20 World Cup registered a cumulative reach of 238 million till last week which included the Qualifiers and first 12 games of Super 12 stage, Star India said in a release

Broadcasters take another hit

The battle of wills between the world's second largest TV market and its regulator, which began maybe five years ago, continues

Media stocks languish as weak recovery, tariff concerns remain

While valuations are at a steep discount, the underperformance is likely to continue

Delhi HC restrains unauthorised broadcast of upcoming Tokyo Olympics

The Delhi High Court Monday restrained the unauthorised broadcast of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics by several rogue websites, multi-system operators and local cable operators. The court directed internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to these websites illegally broadcasting the games on their platforms and also asked Central government to issue necessary directions/notifications calling upon various ISPs to block access to the rogue websites. The ex-parte interim order, which will remain in force till the next date of hearing on September 29, was passed by Justice C Hari Shankar on a plea moved by Sony Pictures Networks India which is the exclusive broadcaster of Tokyo Olympics. Sony Pictures owns and operates the Sony Ten Network of channels which includes Sony Ten 1, Sony Ten 1 Hd, Sony Ten 2, Sony Ten 3, Sony Ten 2 Hd, Sony Ten 3 Hd, Sony Espn, Sony Espn Hd, Sony Six, Sony Six Hd etc. Advocate Abhishek Malhotra, representing Sony Pictures, told the court that his client

Govt amends Cable TV Network Rules for redressal of broadcast complaints

The Centre has amended the Cable Television Network Rules to provide for a three-layer statutory mechanism for the redressal of complaints relating to content broadcast by television channels. The Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry notified the Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2021 in an official gazette on Thursday. "The @MIB_India has by amending the Cable Television Network Rules, 1994, developed a statutory mechanism to redress citizens' grievances & complaints against programmes of TV Channels. The @MIB_India has also decided to recognize Statutory Bodies of TV channels under CTN Rules," Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said in a tweet. In a statement, the ministry said the Cable Television Network Rules have been amended to provide for a transparent statutory mechanism that would benefit the citizens. "At the same time, self-regulating bodies of broadcasters would be registered with the central government," it said. The amended

TRAI releases new technical framework for broadcasting and cable services

TRAI on Friday released an amendment to interconnection regulations of 2017 which provides for a framework for technical compliance of conditional access system (CAS) and subscriber management system

Ind Ra gives stable outlook for print media, broadcasters, MSOs for FY22

India Ratings and Research on Thursday gave a stable outlook to print media, broadcasters and multi-system operators for FY22

Hong Kong govt calls for tighter supervision of city's public broadcaster

Last week, RTHK announced that it would no longer relay the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) programmes, shortly after China banned the British public broadcaster "within Chinese territory"

Dish TV gets demand notice of Rs 4,164.05 cr from govt for licence fee

Direct-to-home operator Dish TV on Friday said it has received a demand notice from the government for payment of Rs 4,164.05 crore, which includes licence fee and interest.

Cabinet paves way for 100% FDI in DTH services; licences for 20 years

The licence fee has also been lowered from 10 per cent of gross revenue to 8 per cent. The fee will have to be paid quarterly instead of annual payment as at present

TRP manipulation case: News broadcasters urge govt to withdraw CBI probe

The News Broadcasters Association on Saturday said the speed with which the investigation was transferred to the central agency overnight raised doubts about intentions

British broadcaster David Attenborough given Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh conferred the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize on British broadcaster David Attenborough at a virtual event

Out of focus

The New Tariff Order is unhelpful for broadcasting

Ease regulation imbalance

Why Trai-broadcaster alignment is crucial for industry growth

TRAI versus Indian broadcasting

The TRAI's recent effort to micromanage India's television industry will end up hurting everyone - consumers, broadcasters and distributors