Govt. agencies sign pact to bundle b’band services, entertainment

Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) under Department of Telecommunications (DoT), signed a tripartite pact with Prasar Bharati, under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, and Open Network for Digital Commerce,under Ministry of Commerce & Industry, to proliferate affordable and accessible digital services across the country.

Anurag Thakur launches ‘Swaraj’ S1 on Prime Video

Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur yesterday launched first season of ‘Swaraj’ on OTT platform Amazon Prime in Mumbai. According to a press release issued by Prime Video, the Minister appreciated the role being played by Doordarshan and Akashvani in mobilizing and channelizing the emotions and spirit of the citizens in the right....

BIG FM launches ‘Main Bhi Finance Minister’ S3 with RJ Rani

BIG FM, a leading radio network in India, is set to launch the highly anticipated third season of ‘Main Bhi Finance Minister,’ with a dedicated focus on enhancing women’s understanding of financial matters. Hosted by BIG RJ – RJ Rani, known for her afternoon show ‘Aap Jaisi Rani,’ the program aims to address the critical issue of financial inclusion for women in India

News18 opinion poll to spotlight India’s political landscape

On March 13 and 14, News18 Network is set to unveil the results of its Mega Opinion Poll, a significant survey covering 518 Lok Sabha constituencies across 21 major states. With an expansive sample size of over 1,18,616 respondents, representing 95 percent of Lok Sabha constituencies, this survey stands as one of the largest and most comprehensive political polls...

YES BANK, CNBC-TV18 Growth Summit held in Delhi

The YES BANK and CNBC-TV18 Growth Summit, held in Delhi and in association with Max Life Insurance, provided a platform for policymakers, industry leaders, startup founders, and experts to engage in substantive discussions on India’s economic growth. The summit, titled ‘A Vision to a $10 Trillion Economy,’ centered on the government’s ambitious 25-year plan to position India as the world’s...

Salman Khan teaming up with Murugadoss for new film

Bollywood icon Salman Khan has thrilled fans by announcing his collaboration with renowned director AR Murugadoss for an upcoming film. Taking to his official social media handle, Salman Khan expressed his excitement about teaming up with the exceptionally talented AR Murugadoss and producer Sajid Nadiadwala. The superstar revealed that this highly anticipated film..

X bans over 500K Indian accounts for policy violations in Feb

Elon Musk-run X Corp banned a record 5,06,173 accounts in India between January 26 and February 25, mostly for promoting child sexual exploitation and non-consensual nudity. The micro-blogging platform, going through a churning under Musk, also took down 1,982 accounts for promoting terrorism on its platform in the country

India continues to be in top bracket of Netflix ISP speed index

Eighty-four percent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) decreased 0.2 Mbps and 15 percent stayed the same, resulting in a lower average speed this month on the Netflix ISP Speed Index, a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime-time Netflix streaming experience. These are considered normal moves, Netflix said in a statement, as it rolls out new encodes and titles.

Colors Kannada to launch new show ‘Chukki Taare’

Colors Kannada is set to captivate audiences with its latest fiction series, ‘Chukki Taare’, scheduled to premiere on March 18. Airing Monday through Saturday exclusively on Colors Kannada, the show, presented by Sparsh Masala as a special partner, revolves around the endearing friendship between Chukki and Ibbani, two young girls from diverse backgrounds.

WBD elevates Neeraj Jha to director- head of content & acquisition in sports

In a recent announcement on LinkedIn, Neeraj Jha revealed his promotion to the prestigious position of Director of Content, Programming & Acquisition (Sports) at Warner Bros Discovery. With a wealth of experience in live sports broadcasting, sports analysis, TV journalism/show production, and book authorship, Neeraj brings a diverse skill set to his new role.