Tag: Media

TRAI extends deadline for comments on telecom quality and customer service standards paper

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 maintains its watch on service quality in the telecom sector.

Nokia licensee HMD Global to launch its own HMD smartphones; Nokia no more?

In 2013, technology corporation Microsoft acquired Nokia’s devices and services business while Nokia shifted its full attention to Networks, stated a media report. (Representative image by Pawel Czerwinski via Unsplash)

HMD Global plans to launch its own HMD-branded smartphones soon. The company’s license agreement with Nokia will most likely end in 2026.

DD Free Dish awards slot to India Daily Live in auction for Rs. 10.62 crore

The confusion arose because the data being referred to here was the Raw Level Data. However, it is actually the Respondent Level Data that is being shared with agencies and advertisers.

Only satellite channels and companies holding valid permission by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting can participate in the auction.

SC ruling on Gameskraft GST case could decide fate of India’s real-money gaming industry

The Supreme Court recently stayed the Karnataka High Court's judgment that had quashed the GST department's show-cause notice to Gameskraft in May 2023. (Representative image by Michał Parzuchowski via Unsplash)

The skill-based gaming industry, which will now pay higher GST, will be further hit if the Supreme Court ruling is unfavourable, making them pay retrospective GST liabilities.

KKR to invest Rs 2,069 crore in Reliance Retail at Rs 8.361 lakh crore equity valuation

This valuation is higher than the Rs 8.27 lakh crore valuation bestowed on Reliance Retail three weeks ago when Qatar’s sovereign investment fund QIA picked up a 0.99 stake in the company for Rs 8,278 crore. (Images sourced via Forbes India)

This investment values RRVL at a pre-money equity value of Rs 8.361 lakh crore, which makes it among the top four companies by equity

India to frame cryptocurrency regulations through global consultations: Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth

Ajay Seth emphasised that there has been an endorsement of earlier work done by ministers regarding regulations for stablecoins and unbacked crypto assets. (Representational image via Unsplash)

India announced its intention to formulate its own cryptocurrency regulations through a comprehensive process involving extensive dialogues at both the international and domestic levels.

Pepsi maker Varun Beverages set to ride on growth in refrigerator sales in rural areas

Varun Beverages has set up a subsidiary in South Africa. The South African market is expected to be a billion-case market thanks to its high per capita consumption, said Motilal Oswal. (Representative image by Sam Cumming via Unsplash)

The stock is currently trading at 46 times its FY25 EPS estimates. Although the current valuations are stretched, and there is a limited near-term upside on the stock, it has strong growth prospects for the long-term.

Croma releases Croma Unboxed; Decodes key consumer trends on iPhones since 2020

Mumbai, while second in iPhone purchases, experienced a significant iPhone wave, with over a tenfold increase in 2022. Following closely are Pune, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, with growth percentages of 198%, 221%, and 132%, respectively, from 2021 to 2022. (Representative Image: Laurenz Heymann via Unsplash)

Delhi witnessed an impressive 47 percent growth in iPhone sales from 2020 to 2021 and an astounding 106 percent growth from 2021 to 2022. Meanwhile, Mumbai, while second in iPhone purchases, experienced a significant iPhone wave, with over a tenfold increase in 2022.

All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) moves TDSAT against DD Free Dish: Report

The confusion arose because the data being referred to here was the Raw Level Data. However, it is actually the Respondent Level Data that is being shared with agencies and advertisers.

Prasar Bharati’s DD Free Dish has allegedly not been following the TRAI’s regulations that requires all provided channels to be encrypted, as per a report.

How the Indian newspaper industry sees the impact of a newsprint price drop

According to INS many newsprint mills, across the world as well as in India, have either suspended their operations or ceased newsprint production entirely, causing concerns about the continuity of supply of newsprint across the country. (Representative image by Bank Phrom via Unsplash)

Newsprint supply from Russia has also gained momentum after disruptions in shipping lines due to the EU and US sanctions, as per industry sources.