Author: Tasmayee Laha Roy

Is Disney in talks with Adani and Maran for the potential sale of Indian assets?

According to a report by Bloomberg, the company is in talks with potential buyers for its India streaming and television business, including with billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Senior executives from Disney have also been engaging with private equity funds to explore various options, which may include selling a portion of its Indian operations or a comprehensive package involving assets such as sports rights and the regional streaming service Disney+ Hotstar.

MIB decriminalizes Cable TV Regulations: Amends operational mechanism

In a letter that was released on February 13, the IBDF highlighted that it would make a detailed representation to the parliamentary committee which was headed by Prataprao Jadhav, member of parliament, Shiv Sena. (Representative Image: Erik Mclean via Unsplash)

The ministry has introduced amendments to the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994, emphasizing the operational framework for implementing the decriminalized provisions of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995.

Global brands set to make a splash in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023

Disney Star, the exclusive TV broadcaster for the World Cup in India, announced a partnership with 26 sponsors, including Booking.com BV and liquor company Diageo Plc, as stated in a statement shared by the company on Wednesday.

As World Cup kicks off major corporations like Coca-Cola, Google Pay, and Hindustan Unilever vie for the attention of India’s 1.4 billion cricket enthusiasts.

Google faces heat in an antitrust trial; accused of ‘search’ dominance and abuse of ad practices

The court imposed a Rs 1 lakh fine on Google for providing inaccurate information and failing to disclose details about the European Patent Office's rejection of the patent application. (Representative Image: Lauren Edvalson via Unsplash)

Recently, in the antitrust trial, the chief executive officer of Microsoft, Satya Nadella, alleged that the dominant position of Google over search made it difficult for Microsoft to compete.

ICC and Meta unite: Top 500 Indian influencers as ambassadors for men’s cricket World Cup 2023

Restaurant operators also highlighted that during the match, the footfalls were higher compared to a normal Sunday. Cricketer Virat Kohli’s restaurant One8 Commune in Mumbai too witnessed full reservation. (Image by @ICC via twitter)

Creators handpicked from various regions of India will ensure that each match has a representative in attendance, offering coverage tailored to their city and language.

TRAI grants third extension for stakeholder comments on broadcasting and cable services

The consultation paper on the new broadcast policy will be released within the next few days, said the TRAI chairman. He added that Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has completed the process of pre-conversation for a broadcast policy. (Image sourced from Moneycontrol)

TRAI has decided on another extension, pushing the final deadlines to October 10 for comments and October 25 for counter-comments.

The silver lining of 28 percent GST on gaming: crackdown on offshore betting firms

The government has mandated the offshore entities in the space to officially register within the country, ensuring transparency and adherence to the 28 percent GST slab. Key compliance areas include the clear display of rules, privacy policies and user agreements on their platforms. Additionally, platforms are required to appoint resident grievance officers, chief compliance officers and nodal contact persons, all based in India.. (Representative Image: Chris Liverani via Unsplash)

The government has mandated these entities to officially register within the country, ensuring transparency and adherence to the higher GST levy.

Disney+Star eyes closing deals worth over Rs 4,200 crore this World Cup

Cricbuzz TV will become a new destination of live cricket in the region alongside evision’s own CricLife channels, offering live coverage of major cricket events. (Representative Image: Michael Weir via Unsplash)

With 75-80 percent of the ad inventory claimed to be booked, and a week still to go until the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, prices have jumped 20-25 percent from the initial closure price.