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TRAI extends date for inputs on ‘National Broadcasting Policy’ formulation paper

EBITDA stood at ₹44.3 crores boasting a 33 percent margin and demonstrating a substantial 36.4 percent YoY improvement, primarily driven by robust top-line growth. (Representative Image: Paul Einerhand via Unsplash)

The TRAI has decided to extend the last date for submission of comments up to 31st October 2023.

Blackstone in talks with Disney for its India business: Reports

The NCLT on Feb 9, rejected the IPRS’s plea questioned the legality of the arrangement between Star India and Novi Digital Entertainment. (Representative Image: via Unsplash)

Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, former Disney executives who were reappointed as advisers by CEO Bob Iger in July, are leading the discussions, as per reports.

MIB grants new license and witnesses nine surrenders in September, MSO registrations stand at 1,478

The recent decision was taken under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000 in consultation with other Ministries/Departments of the Government of India, and domain experts specializing in media and entertainment, women's rights, and child rights. (Representative Image: Glenn Carstens-Peters via Unsplash)

Mybharat Net Pvt. Ltd secured the new license on September 13.

India’s oldest think tank USI to hold first Indian Military Heritage Festival

Military Heritage Festival intends to engage global as well as Indian think tanks, institutions, corporations, public and private sector undertakings, non-profit organisations, academicians, and research scholars who have been working on topics related to India’s national security, foreign policy, military history, as well as experts in the field of military heritage.

Military Heritage Festival, in association with Network18’s television and digital platforms, will be held at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi, on 21-22 October 2023.

BARC Ratings: News18 Lokmat beats ABP Majha in Marathi News segment

News18 Lokmat regularly picks up ground-level issues that impact people lives, along with real-time coverage of local politics and events.

News18 Lokmat has firmly secured the top position in Mumbai in terms of reach among viewers. The channel boasts an impressive cumulative reach of 5215, while ABP Majha lags behind in the third position with a reach of 4568.

OTT platforms do not fall under the purview of the TRAI

Regional OTT content volumes exceeded Hindi language content in 2023 for the first time. (Representative Image: Bastian Riccardi via Unsplash)

The TDSAT said that OTT platforms are governed under the Information Technology Rules, 2021, as per the IT Ministry.

ZEEL acquires and incorporates ZEE UK Max Ltd in the United Kingdom

ZEE Media, through IDPL, to invest in NewsReach which calls itself a "PR solution platform provider connecting advertisers to their target audience."

ZEEL informed the BSE of its incorporation of ZUML in the United Kingdom on September 28 with an initial share capital of £25000 that was divided into 25000 ordinary shares of £1 each, fully paid-up.

TDSAT rules in favour of Star for free streaming of cricket matches

The TDSAT however, asked that the AIDCF maintain a list of consumers who have subscribed to the Star Sports channel on their platform as a lot of the same content is being made available through video streaming on Disney Star’s OTT platform. (Image source: BCCI via X)

The tribunal stated that an OTT platform is not a TV channel, nor do they require any permission or licence from the Central Government.

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.