Meity says national data governance policy in the offing

‘Online gaming rules State subject; MIB issues advisories on ads’

The Indian government, while admitting that it has received “grievances regarding ill-effects of online games and gambling”, said there were various federal advisories regarding parameters for advertising such products in the media, but only the States have the “power to legislate in this domain” as it’s a subject wi...


Dish TV chairman Jawahar Goel resigns from board

Jawahar Goel reappointed Dish TV MD till March ’25

Jawahar Goel has been reappointed the Managing Director of DTH company Dish TV from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2025 (both days inclusive), the company has said. He would also remain Chairman of the Board, according to regulatory filings.

The company also announced that as per decisio...


AVIA’s CAP consumer survey shows benefits of site blocking

AVIA’s CAP consumer survey shows benefits of site blocking

The Coalition Against Piracy (CAP)’s most recent YouGov consumer surveys show that while piracy continues to be a major concern around the Asia Pacific region, particularly in Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines where 61 percent of consumers admit to accessing pirate services in each country, site blocking, and in ...


Murthy bats for culture of aspiration, national pride at ABP event

Murthy bats for culture of aspiration, national pride at ABP event

Creating an incentive scheme for software professionals and Indian software companies to participate more enthusiastically in public governance digitalisation projects is critical to develop a digitised India at par with developed nations, said N. R. Narayana Murthy, Founder & Chairman Emeritus, Infosys.


Shashi Sinha appointed new BARC India Chairman

Shashi Sinha appointed new BARC India Chairman

Shashi Sinha, Chief Executive Officer at IPG Mediabrands India, has been unanimously elected as the new Chairman of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India by the Board following its meeting held on Friday.

Sinha, who also represents the Advertising Agencies Association of I...


Invesco patches up with Zee patch ahead of Sony merger

Invesco patches up with Zee patch ahead of Sony merger

The US investment firm Invesco said on Thursday it would abandon efforts to shake up top management at Zee Entertainment, citing a planned merger between the Indian TV network and the local unit of Japan's Sony Group, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI). Zee's shares rocketed 18 percent higher on the news. Alleging corporate governance iss...