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When in late 2003, a few months ahead of the general elections (in early 2004), the then Bharatiya Janata Party-led coalition government in Delhi issued a...
NEW DELHI: “We have been doing quite well this financial year and expect to close our books in March 2006 with Rs 10 billion (Rs 1,000...
NEW DELHI: Indian pubcaster Prasar Bharati arrested a trend of declining earnings in 2004-05 with national broadcaster Doordarshan earning its highest revenue (Rs. 6,700 million) since...
NEW DELHI: Director General of All India Radio (AIR) Brijeshwar Singh has been appointed the vice- president of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA). The elections to...
NEW DELHI: Whats common between I&B minister Priyaranjan Dasmunshi, Prannoy Roy, old BBC hand Mark Tully, ABC chairman Donald McDonald and BBC Worlds Richard Sambrook? Well,...
MUMBAI: In the next 30 days, music channel MTV and kids channel Nick may well be available on direct-to-home service provider Dish TV, 20 per cent...
NEW DELHI: Information and broadcasting minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunshi today said that India is examining opportunities being thrown up by newer technologies like mobile broadcasting. Inaugurating...
NEW DELHI: The Indian government is exploring some dilution in the downlink and uplink norms that makes it mandatory for private broadcasters to share sports content...
MUMBAI: The Prasar Bharti has joined hands with IGO TV from MIRC Electronics Ltd. to promote its DD Direct Plus channels. As per the deal, the...
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting PRESS NOTE: FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) IN UP-LINKING OF TV CHANNELS —————— At present, foreign direct investment (FDI) up to 49%...
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court today asked Prasar Bharati to file its replies on a petition filed by Ten Sports challenging a government norm making it...
NEW DELHI: The government today said that no decision has been taken yet to review any provision in the uplink and downlink policies as a report...
MUMBAI: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) will be holding Open House Discussions (OHD) in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Kolkata on the consultation paper on...
NEW DELHI: A draft of the broadcasting code being proposed by the government, in consultation with the industry, attempts to give a big push to self-regulation...
MUMBAI: Tribunal Dispute Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has stayed the four per cent hike introduced by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on cable...
NEW DELHI: The mutterings in the industry over the broadcast regulator’s decision to permit only an inflation-linked four per cent annual hike in cable TV prices,...
MUMBAI: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has announced several measures to protect the interest of consumers. TRAI guidelines in this regard are given below for...
MUMBAI: The Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi is of the opinion that strong and vibrant media is necessary for ensuring...
If the task of a regulator is to keep consumers happy, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has quite achieved that. But it has irked...
MUMBAI: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has allowed an inflation-linked four per cent annual hike in cable TV prices (exclusive of taxes) with effect...
MUMBAI: Private news channels have won themselves a significant hike in the amount of footage they can air of the ongoing India-South Africa cricket series. The...
NEW DELHI: When it comes to matters cricketing, the courts may propose but the jostling parties are more than unlikely to reach a compromise. And so...
MUMBAI: Is it the end of the road for warring factions in the Indian cricket board using the courts to delay any development detrimental to their...
MUMBAI: Agreed that the Indian media has become more aggressive compared to yesteryears, but a petition filed by underworld don Abu Salem takes the cake for...
MUMBAI: Agreed that the Indian media has become more aggressive compared to yesteryears, but a petition filed by underworld don Abu Salem takes the cake for...
NEW DELHI: It was the first day at the office for new information and broadcasting minister Priyaranjan Dasmunshi today. Talking to reporters soon after taking charge,...
MUMBAI / NEW DELHI: The long awaited cabinet reshuffle has thrown up a surprise as far as the information and broadcasting portfolio is concerned. The man...
NEW DELHI: Is the Indian media aggressive enough? Without doubt, yes, but it also needs to temper the aggression with intelligence. Is television corrupting popular taste?...
NEW DELHI: The Reliance magic is working on the DTH front. A clearance is expected soon, according to the government. A DTH proposal from the Anil...
NEW DELHI: One can’t say that it comes as a surprise, but it will still be pretty tough for companies, particularly sports channels, to digest the...
MUMBAI: As per a compilation done by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) based on latest reports from operators, the subscriber base for telephony services...
NEW DELHI: Just ahead of annual revision of cable TV rates, broadcast regulator has floated a discussion paper on whether all new TV channels should be...
MUMBAI: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is looking into the complaints of cable operators against broadcasters forcibly pushing their second bouquet of channels. “We have...
MUMBAI: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) chairman Pradip Baijal has expressed the hope that once the Tata-Star DTH platform T-Sky launches next year the market...
MUMBAI: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) chairman Pradip Baijal has expressed the hope that once the Tata-Star DTH platform T-Sky launches next year the market...
A new set of regulations relating to sports broadcasting, given the green signal by the Indian Cabinet earlier this week, is retrograde and highlights the height...
NEW DELHI: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former information and broadcasting minister Ravishanker Prasad was wounded in an attack by a lone gunman at...
A stellar cast of regulators, media owners and distributors, media buyers, brands, leading technologists, investment banks and private equity firms gathered together at the India Television...
MUMBAI: America’s telecom and media regulatory body the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched a new, user-friendly web site designed to educate the public about the...
MUMBAI: After having dealt with some of the pressing matters of the broadcast industry, broadcast and telecom regulator has now trained its guns on removing hurdles...
NEW DELHI: In yet another move highlighting the inadequacy of the information and broadcasting ministry to push through changes in media legislation, the Union Cabinet today...
NEW DELHI: It’s not always right to carry out surveys. Especially if it pertains to sex and sexual preferences of Indians. The Delhi High Court today...
MUMBAI: The government and the regulator might be having to take a fair degree of flak over the direction it is providing the industry but take...
MUMBAI: K Sera Sera today filed the prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for entering the capital market with a fresh public...
MUMBAI: The government is looking at a near uniform approach across all forms of media, said information and broadcasting ministry secretary SK Arora while explaining the...
NEW DELHI: CAS might have moved one step nearer to implementation with the Delhi High Court yesterday reserving its verdict on a case filed by some...
MUMBAI: Idea Cellular in New Delhi has announced that is has crossed the 700,000 subscriber mark in the capital city. Idea created landmarks of being the...
MUMBAI: Flag Telecom, a Reliance Infocomm company, has gained from a strong demand for its bandwidth by broadband service providers across the globe. The network support...
NEW DELHI: Broadcast regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) today recommended that the first phase of digitalisation of cable TV should start from April 2006...
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court today orally rejected the government’s plea for granting it three months time to sort out issues related to conditional access system...
Platforms get three years to add features for hearing and visually impaired
Strong word-of-mouth turns Pongal satire into remake pick
Streaming giant bets on a seasoned marketer who helped build Amazon and Netflix into household names
Communications leader exits after three years spanning MD office strategy and media outreach.
Cricket star named face of Delhi Khel Mahakumbh to fuel youth talent hunt.
Kolkata-based beverage maker reports stronger revenues and profits for December quarter.
A crime thriller steps out of the shadows as Telugu storytelling claims centre stage.
From boards to bytes, chess readies for a nation-first showdown in Riyadh.
Leadership change follows layoffs, protests and a bruising battle over trust.
Revenue rises 4.3 per cent to Rs 10,209.33 crore while deferred tax gain lifts bottom line sharply
Akshay Kumar and stars launch awards at NSCI Dome on Feb 28
Merger creates one-stop hub for content, digital, and delivery
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul...
MUMBAI: For decades, creative storytelling has been the cornerstone of brand communication. The “big idea” amplified through catchy jingles, striking...
MUMBAI: Zepto has elevated Ahmad Muneeb to vice president – HR centre of excellence, placing him at the helm of...
