Government chooses Prasar Bharti for D2M tech pilot in 19 cities

The government will soon start a pilot in 19 cities to test direct-to-mobile (D2M) technology that enables content or live TV to be broadcast on mobile devices without an active internet connection. Officials said the pilot would be done using Prasar Bharti’s infrastructure, following which, a call would be taken on a mass-scale rollout.

Rubika Liyaquat set to join News18 India as  consulting editor

In a significant move ahead of the upcoming general elections, News18 India, a leading Hindi news channel, has roped in the seasoned TV news anchor, Rubika Liyaquat, as a Consulting Editor.

SC refers Zee-Aditya Birla group dispute to arbitration

In a setback to Zee, the Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a Delhi High Court order by referring a dispute between Essel Group entity Siti Network and Aditya Birla Finance to arbitration. The 150-crore loan dispute involves Essel Group of Companies, Zee Entertainment Enterprises, Siti Networks Ltd, and Aditya Birla Finance. T

‘Succession’, ‘The Bear’ dominate 75th Emmy Awards

Media dynasty drama ‘Succession’ and restaurant dramedy ‘The Bear’ dominated the Emmy Awards on Monday (Jan. 15), earning six trophies each as Hollywood handed out its top accolades for television. ‘Succession’, the HBO series about the high-stakes battle for control of a global business empire,

Filmfare Awards: ‘Jawan,’ ‘Pathaan,’ ‘Rocky Aur Rani…’  lead the race

It is Shah Rukh Khan versus Shah Rukh Khan at the 69th Filmfare Awards, where two of the superstar’s three hits of the year are nominated in the best film (popular) category.

TV18’s news biz records 23% revenue jump Q3FY24

TV18’s news business witnessed a robust 23 percent growth in revenue during the third quarter of the current fiscal year. The network, India’s largest TV news network, reported a revenue of Rs 402 crore in Q3FY24, marking a substantial increase from Rs 327 crore in the same quarter last fiscal.

News18 India presents 100-hour marathon ahead of temple inauguration

As the nation eagerly awaits the inauguration of the Ram Temple, News18 India, the leading Hindi news channel, is gearing up for an extravagant celebration with its special programming titled ‘Shree Ram Mahaparv.’

IIT Kanpur, Saankhya Labs to host 5G broadcast summit for driving India’s Techade-D2M

In a significant leap towards ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India,’ IIT Kanpur and Saankhya Labs are set to organize the 5G Broadcast Summit on January 16, 2023, at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

Richie Mehta-helmed ‘Poacher’ to premiere on Prime Video

Emmy-award winning director Richie Mehta, who was behind the hit series ‘Delhi Crime’, is returning to the streaming universe with new crime drama ‘Poacher’, which is set to premiere on Prime Video from February 23. The show is produced by QC Entertainment, the Oscar-winning production ad finance company

Cinema shows soar to 623 daily in ’22; Delhi theatregoers decline

The average number of cinema shows per day rose from 450 in 2010 to 623 in 2022 but the average number of cinema-goers per day declined in the last 13 years, according to the Delhi Statistical Handbook-2023.