Digital India Act unlikely to be in place before May: IT Minister

The government may not be able to put in place the Digital India Act, which aims to replace over 23 years old IT Act 2000, before the next general election (ending with a new a government in May), as there is not much time left for extensive consultation, India’s Minister of State for Electronics and InfoTech Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday.

UK govt. names Samir Shah as BBC chairman

Dr Samir Shah, an India-born media executive with over 40 years of experience in TV production and journalism, has been named as the UK government’s preferred candidate to take over as the new BBC chairman. The 71-year-old, who was honoured with a CBE (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire)...

CNN-News18 IOTY ‘23 to recognise Indian industry titans

In its 13th edition, ‘CNN-News18 Indian of the Year‘ (IOTY) awards will recognise exceptional contributions of remarkable individuals across seven categories – Business, Entertainment, Sports, Youth Icon, Rising Sports Star, Social Change, and Climate Warriors.

TV18, E18 merge with Network18; Viacom18 will be a subsidiary

India’s TV18 Broadcast will merge with Network18 Media & Investments in a $1.2 billion deal that will help the Reliance-owned companies expand their reach and cut costs, according to the companies involved. The all-stock deal, conveyed via regulatory filing with the stock exchange yesterday, will consolidate the Mukesh Ambani-owned...

DishTV app aggregator Watcho tops 3mn subscriptions in a year

DishTV‘s exciting new OTT aggregation platform Watcho, a one-stop shop for streaming entertainment, exceeded the milestone of three million paid subscriptions, closely following its attainment of the two million subscriber mark in August this year.

TV9 Digital wins historic mandate on poll counting day

Maintaining its leadership streak, TV9 Telugu broke all records and retained the No. 1 position on YouTube with an unprecedented 570K+ concurrent viewership during the first few hours of December 3 election result coverage. All other channels of TV9 Network capitalised in a big way on the massive viewership on their

Disney begins integrating Hulu with its own services

Walt Disney began offering Hulu as part of its namesake streaming service yesterday, bolstering Disney+‘s family-friendly content with more general entertainment fare, such as FX’s intense kitchen drama ‘The Bear’ and the popular reality show ‘The Kardashians’. The combined offering, known as Hulu on Disney+, will be available in an early “beta”

India TV delivers 25mn CTV ad impressions on poll results day

The CTV stream also witnessed 2.4X growth in viewership on December 3rd. The average engagement time per user on India TV CTV stream was 44 minutes 32 seconds. New Delhi, XX December 2023: Elections serve as the foundation of a democratic society

CNBC-TV18 recognizes excellence via IBLA Awards

In its 19th year of recognizing excellence in driving innovation, growth, and positive change across industries, the coveted ‘CNBC-TV18 India Business Leader Awards 2023’ (IBLA) presented by Standard Chartered, held its annual awards ceremony in Mumbai. The event was a gathering of individuals who embody the spirit of entrepreneurship and contribute significantly to India’s upward growth

MY FM joins forces with Adani Sportsline

MY FM, a stalwart in promoting health initiatives, has announced a strategic collaboration with the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) team, Gujarat Giants, in partnership with Adani Sportsline. This partnership marks a significant stride in fostering indigenous sports and reaffirms their enduring commitment to promoting health and wellness initiatives.