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Trai's new tariff order: Broadcasters brace for subscription revenue dip

Experts say a near 37 per cent drop in the individual price of a channel (from Rs 19 to Rs 12) will hit broadcasters hard since cost of content acquisition has been growing over the past few years

More pay channels may become free-to-air after Trai's tariff amendments

Trai's amendment has forced broadcasters to go back to the drawing board as they revise pricing for channels

Star India chairman hopes telecom tariff hike won't limit data consumption

He also hit out against branded content and in-film advertising, terming it as "crass commercialisation" which "taints" and "sullies" the experience.

Creative continuum: Nair narrates a journey that shaped Indian media market

Nair tells how various industries - devices, payments, telecom - have created the perfect storm in the media business

'Nobody owns the owner': Book reveals how NDTV, Star India called it quits

The author recounts how disagreements between NDTV and Star India's ad sales team triggered a split between the two in this exclusive excerpt

Star India announces new channel pricing, seven new channel packs

Keeping the TRAI tariff order in mind, the network has revised its channel pricing, introducing language based bouquets, starting at Rs 49

Star India standalone profit after tax dips 44% in FY18 on higher expenses

Expenses went up 18.6% in FY18, while revenue rose 5.8%

Supreme Court rejects Star India's plea against recent Trai tariff order

Experts say the move has far-reaching implications for the broadcast industry, with channel prices to be regulated by an independent body

BCCI media rights: STAR India's big gamble may turn into a goldmine

Cricket currently has attracted over Rs 30 bn in revenue, bulk of which comes from advertising and remaining from subscriptions

Star India pays Rs 82 cr to Maharashtra govt for mega BCCI deal

Broadcast major recently bagged the 5-yr media rights deal for IPL at a cost of Rs 16,347 cr

Star pumps Rs 1,233 cr into Hotstar, Starsports.com as competition heats up

Star on Tuesday won the television and digital rights for Indian Premier League

Star India launches first ever regional language sports channel in Tamil

It is the latest in a series of initiatives by broadcasters to milk the growing regional pie

Shah Rukh to host Star India's new talk show 'TED Talks India: Nayi Soch'

In a global first, Star India and TED have come together the show in a language other than English

Ten Sports-Sony deal: What's in it for Sony?

It will have significant bulk in the sports bouquet to challenge Star India

Star India launches two HD sports channels

International sports to be shifted to the new HD channels from November this year

Star India sharpens its rural focus

With the rising influence of rural viewership numbers, Star is extending its Utsav brand to serve up the latest Bollywood fare for the hinterland

STAR India goes in for top-level rejig, elevates Uday Shankar

Uday Shankar becomes chairman, Sanjay Gupta elevated as managing director.