Zee Q3 profit more than doubles on subscriptions uptick

Zee Entertainment Enterprises’ third-quarter profit more than doubled as a pick-up in subscriptions offset a soft advertising environment, the Indian broadcaster reported yesterday, in its first results since its failed merger with Sony India. Zee’s profit rose to 585 million rupees ($7.05 million) for the three months ended

Telecom license fee collection up 8% Sep-23 quarter: TRAI

The Indian government’s licence fee collection from telecom service providers increased 8.23 percent year-on-year to Rs 5,326 crore, while spectrum usage charge mopups declined about 40 percent to Rs 836 crore in the September 2023 quarter, according to a latest TRAI report. According to PTI, the operators’ gross revenue (GR) declined by 1.22 percent to Rs 82,741 crore

Viacom18 promises innovations for IPL-24 advertisers

Following the success of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Viacom18 is gearing up to deliver an enhanced advertising experience for the upcoming IPL 2024 season. According to The Hindu yesterday, several innovative features on JioCinema will cater to advertisers and engage fans in unique ways.

Radio Mirchi reports impressive 108% Q3 profit surge to ₹21.6 Cr

Entertainment Network India Limited (ENIL), the operator of India’s top FM radio channel Radio Mirchi, has recorded a net profit of ₹21.6 crore for the quarter ending December 31, 2023, marking an impressive 108 percent year-over-year (YoY) growth. EBITDA stood at ₹44.3 crore, boasting a 33 percent margin and demonstrating a substantial 36.4 percent

News18 Bangla launches new campaign

News18 Bangla, a prominent player in the Bengali news segment, has launched a comprehensive 360-degree advertising campaign to showcase its dominance in the region. The campaign aims to highlight the channel’s remarkable performance and a significant lead of 27.8 percent over its closest competitor,

Jio, Airtel engage in Valentine’s banter on social media

In a playful note on the occasion of Valentine’s Day, Reliance Jio took a dig at Bharti Airtel’s broadband offering, Airtel Xstream, urging users to switch over to the telco’s 5G-based AirFiber offering instead. “Dear @airtelindia users, This Valentine’s, don’t ignore the ‘RED’ flags in your relationship.

Radio City celebrates ‘100 Saal Radiopanti Ke’ on World Radio Day

On World Radio Day yesterday, a leading FM radio station, Radio City, commemorated ‘100 saal radiopanti ke!’ with its ‘radigitalization’ approach. The radio station leverages digital platforms to expand its reach beyond the 39 cities

After Oscars, its BAFTA time for Deepika Padukone

Indian actor-producer Deepika Padukone will present an award at the upcoming BAFTA Film Awards, set to be held on Sunday evening. Padukone, 38, shared the list of confirmed presenters issued by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) on her Instagram Story yesterday.

Sony BBC Earth’s ‘Feel Alive Hours – Quiz Contest’ crowns Jaipur Talents as champions

In a resounding success, Sony BBC Earth proudly announces the triumphant conclusion of the second ‘Feel Alive Hours – Quiz Contest.’ The thrilling finale, streamed live on the Sony BBC Earth YouTube channel on 10th February

Prime Video sets premiere date for ‘Ae Watan Mere Watan’

Prime Video yesterday said ‘Ae Watan Mere Watan’, starring Sara Ali Khan, will start streaming from March 21. Billed as a historical thriller drama, the upcoming Hindi film is directed by Kannan Iyer from a story he wrote with Darab Farooqui.