Connect with us
A holy cow has been laid to rest after almost half a century. This morning, the Indian government opened up the print media sector to foreign...
What has been done is logical. A lot of lobbying has prevented this from happening. Also the political class was not courageous enough. It’s good this...
The Union Cabinet’s decision to prise open the print media sector to foreign direct investment has been applauded by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). In...
It’s extremely positive. It brings print on the same platform as broadcasting and telecom. There were concerns of national security and these have been addressed in...
The decision to allow 26 per cent FDI in print media is a good opportunity to bring in foreign capital and foreign technology in a sector...
MUMBAI: MTV Networks has announced an additional line up of presenters to join the previously revealed star cast of presenters for the upcoming 2006 MTV Movie...
I am not surprised by the timing of the decision, it has long been debated by committees and the government has taken a decision based on...
Prasar Bharati Corporation, the autonomous body modelled on the UK pubcaster BBC and overseeing the work of Doordarshan (DD) and the All India Radio (AIR), is...
It is good news only if the print media partners, the foreign investors are genuine parties. Print has a tremendous impact on people, much more than...
I fully endorse the entry of foreign direct investment in all sectors in the country, including that in print media. It will help shift the horizon...
Speculation is rife in the Capital that in the impending reshuffle of the Union Cabinet which Prime Minister AB Vajpayee is slated to undertake over the...
The Jeetendra Kapoor family-promoted Balaji Telefilms Ltd announced today the appointment of V Devarajan as chief financial officer of the leading television software production house. Devarajan,...
They are firming their presence in the land of the rising sun. Singapore-hqed CNBC Asia Pacific and GE Equity – the private equity arm of the...
Not one, but three. Television software production house Creative Eye is making a splash into the movie making business with the announcement of three Hindi feature...
We’ve all heard of soaps that never seem to end. But try this one for sheer longevity. Guiding Light, the broadcast industry’s longest-running daily programme, is...
The Indian government is believed to be considering a proposal to lift the 20 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) cap in direct-to-home broadcasting ventures to...
Dubai will play host to the Global Entertainment and Media Exhibition (GEMEX) from 4 to 6 March 2003. The exhibition, this time round, will feature an...
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (SingTel) has been voted Best Asian Telecom Operator for the fifth year running by readers of Telecom Asia, the region’s widely read telecommunications...
Irdeto Access, a leading player in content protection and management, has signed a license agreement with Zhengzhou Broadcasting & TV Information Network for delivery of its...
CNN has bagged top honours for continuing coverage and news documentary in the Network Television Division at the US’ 2002 Edward R Murrow awards. The Murrow...
Dr Akash Khurana’s single-point agenda is to transform Nimbus over the next three years into a creative powerhouse with multiple corporate and creative leaders. Dr Khurana’s...
In the end, it was too good to last. Yesterday, Hinduja Group MSO INCableNet’s subscribers who were tuned in to the quarter final match-up between new...
Any thoughts that Ozzie-American media baron Rupert Murdoch might be ready to ease the pedal on the breakneck pace of life that he leads could well...
Has television killed the radio star in India? Marginally, if the National Readership Survey 2002 is to be believed. While urban radio reach has dipped from...
The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) will sponsor the 2002 International Emmy Awards regional voting in Hong Kong, which takes place on 13...
The World Cup is heating up and how. Soccer may be getting more eyeballs as the race to the World Cup gets hotter, but cricket continues...
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. has announced it has expanded its business operations in India and is now India’s leading VSAT provider. The company provides satellite-based, end-to-end...
Sun is getting into music mode with what it terms is the biggest statewide, inter-district singing competition in Tamil Nadu. Held in association with New Age...
Tektronix, the video test, measurement, and monitoring solutions company, will partner with the Academy of Broadcasting Science (ABS) to establish a national digital broadcasting research and...
Feature films seem to getting the better of television software production houses. The latest to bite the 70 mm bait is Creative Eye, which is producing...
Ek Mahal Ho Sapano Ka, the precursor to the tide of saas-bahu sagas that swept Indian television in the last two years, has just crossed the...
Ek Mahal Ho Sapano Ka, the precursor to the tide of saas-bahu sagas that swept Indian television in the last two years, has just crossed the...
Liberate Technologies and sportscaster ESPN have got together to deliver enhanced programming on the Liberate TV Platform Compact software. Liberate enables cable programmers and operators to...
The LA Convention Center will be the playground of the global television industry’s best known names , for four days from 26 June. The Promax&BDA global...
Speculation that the broadcast of Formula 1 racing in Asia on Star Sports was in question can now be laid to rest with the sportscaster’s assurance...
Business channel CNBC India in association with Sun Microsystems and Wipro Infotech today announced Managing India Brainstorm IV (MIB IV). To be held on 28 June...
It all seems to be happening on the news channel front. The latest on this is that global news channel CNN International, whose parent company is...
Speculation that the broadcast of Formula 1 racing in Asia on Star Sports was in question can now be laid to rest with the sportscaster’s assurance...
The Webby Awards – run by the The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences – are the pinnacle of recognition that Internet sites receive from...
The World Cup Network (not the Fifa World Cup, please note. We are talking cricket here) is what Sony Entertainment now calls itself. Post-acquisition of the...
Achanak… 37 saal baad the weekly late night supernatural thriller on Sony is all set to conclude the first cycle with a ‘major revelation’ this Friday. Series...
Russian communication satellite, Express-A1R was launched from Baikonur over the weekend. The satellite replaces a sister satellite that was destroyed in a failed launch in October...
Anything it does, it does with ishtyle. Even a task as mundane as recruiting new veejays for its shows has been turned into a glitzy campaign...
Commercial launch services provider Arianespace has signed a launch contract for two SES Americom satellites, AMC-13 and AMC-15. AMC-13 and AMC-15, new-generation satellites weighing over 4,000...
Don’t look, it’s changing. In another fortnight, Star Plus is all set to roll out some fresh programming, calculated to lull the devout and hook the...
Discovery HD Theater is the latest innovation from the Discovery Channel stable. The new 24 hour definition television network will be launched on HD platforms being...
Global communications company Intelsat is providing satellite capacity to support the first ever internet access to Grand Santi, French Guiana. The internet access, which is installed...
The second CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum got underway today at Singapore, with an audience of 200 senior industry professionals from across the world in attendance. The...
National broadcaster Doordarshan (DD) has invited proposals from television programme producers for programmes on Diwali and New Year’s Eve. The programme on Diwali, which falls on...
Willy Burkhardt has announced his decision to leave ESPN later this month. As executive V-P, he led ESPNs international efforts and its Enterprises division since 1999....
MUMBAI: Netflix is celebrating ten years in India with a slick anniversary film voiced by Shah Rukh Khan, a nostalgic...
Gurugram: Delhivery’s boardroom is being reset. Deepak Kapoor, chairman and independent director, has resigned with effect from April 1 as...
SINGAPORE: Anuvrat Rao has taken charge as APAC head of commerce and signals partnerships at Meta, steering monetisation deals across...
Bengaluru: Brnd.me, the global consumer brands company formerly known as Mensa Brands, has entered the European market following strong momentum...
NATIONAL: TechnoSport has launched on Slikk, the ultra-fast fashion app offering 60-minute delivery, as the activewear brand accelerates its push...
MUMBAI: Jitendra Singh has been appointed senior vice president and division head – special projects at Reliance Industries Limited, marking...
MUMBAI: Dating, it turns out, is less about grand gestures and more about shared moments. The song you both hum,...
MUMBAI: This Republic Day, Godrej brought modern washing technology to the care of Indian handlooms. The appliances business of Godrej...
BENGALURU: Wipro Limited hosted the 15th edition of the Wipro earthian Awards 2025 at Azim Premji University, recognising schools and...
Gurugram: Blinkit has elevated Tulasi Mohan Padavala to associate director, capping a three-year climb inside the quick-commerce firm and signalling...
Noida: Haldiram’s has tapped a seasoned brand builder to sharpen its quick-service ambitions. Rajiv Singh has joined the snacks-to-sweets giant...
MUMBAI: When the stakes rise and seconds matter, even payments need a match-winning finish. That’s the cue for Bharatpe, which...
BENGALURU: In a city where red lights usually test patience and tempers, Oben Electric decided to give them a new job....
BENGALURU: Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming the operating backbone of the media industry, transforming everything from content creation to distribution,...
Mumbai: A quiet but significant exit is underway at one of India’s most influential philanthropic institutions. Pramit Jhaveri has decided...