The total number of active DTH subscribers has decreased from 65.50 million in quarter-ended June 2023 to 64.18 million in QE September 2023, broadcast and communications regulator TRAI said yesterday. Since the introduction of DTH services in 2003, the sector has grown considerably. As of September 30, there were four pay DTH service providers in the country, apart from Doordarshan FreeDish..
The Indian government will assign a national identification or registration number to the country’s LCOs and is also poised to create a national list of cable operators to streamline the working process in the cable TV industry. In a new advisory, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) said it shall assign a National Registration Number to each registered LCO
Direct-to-home operator Dish TV India yesterday reported a marginal narrowing of consolidated net loss at Rs 2.83 crore in the third quarter ended December 23, 2023. The company had posted a consolidated net loss of Rs 2.85 crore in the same quarter last fiscal, Dish TV said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations during the quarter under review stood at Rs 470.27 crore as against Rs 552.09 crore
With a reach of 161 million views, a staggering 46 per cent of which being women viewers, Zee Entertainment has announced that the DP World ILT20 league continues to be the world’s second most watched franchise-based cricket competition. The tournament garnered an impressive reach of 161 million for its first 18 matches, 56 per cent of the audience being under the age of 30, according to data released by BARC INDIA 2+,
TV9 Network‘s Bengali news channel, TV9 Bangla, is set to kick off the second edition of ‘Kolkata’s Biggest Expo,’ a multifaceted extravaganza that promises to infuse the city of joy with a vibrant festive spirit. Organized by India’s No.1 News Network, the event encompasses a lifestyle exhibition, food festival, and musical carnival, creating a unique fusion of entertainment and shopping experiences, the channel said in a press release.
Walt Disney is harnessing artificial intelligence to power a new advertising tool that will help brands tailor their commercials to fit the mood of specific scenes within a movie or television series. Dubbed “magic words,” this tool introduces a new form of contextual advertising for the Disney+, Hulu streaming services. It uses a combination of AI and machine learning to analyze and tag scenes across its library, identifying ...
Prime Video, Skydance Television, and Paramount Television Studios have announced the casting of Anthony Michael Hall and Sonya Cassidy as series regulars for the upcoming third season of ‘Reacher’, the action-packed drama series starring Alan Ritchson in the title role of Jack Reacher. Maria Sten will also return for Season 3 as Frances Neagley, Amazon MGM Studios said in a media statement.
In a strategic move aimed at recognizing and leveraging the wealth of experience within its ranks, T-Series, the renowned Super Cassettes Industries Pvt. Ltd., has announced the appointment of Neeraj Kalyan and Shiv Chanana as Directors on its Board. Neeraj Kalyan, a seasoned industry veteran with 27 years of experience, has been elevated to the position of “President and Executive Director.”
The government is set to announce the national creators’ awards to recognize new-age influencers and creators, official sources said on Friday. They said the first-of-its-kind awards will be targeted at “Gen Z”, a reference to the young generation hooked to the internet and social media, and will be given in nearly 20 categories, PTI reported.
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Threads, has announced a significant shift in its approach towards political content on these platforms. Instagram boss Adam Mosseri revealed in a Threads post that, starting in the next few weeks, Meta will no longer actively suggest political content to users by default on Instagram and Threads.