TRAI gives 7 days for additional submissions on b’cast policy

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) yesterday said that Indian media and entertainment sector stakeholders would be given seven more days for making any additional submissions on a consultation paper on a proposed National Broadcast Policy (NBP). The revelation came during an Open House Discussion (OHD) organised by TRAI yesterday on the NBP where quite a few of the participants...

At Cannes, MIB Secy Jaju bats for more audio-visual collabs between India, world

Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sanjay Jaju yesterday at the 77th Cannes Film Festival strongly batted for the universality of Indian content, its global appeal and urged increased audio visual collaborations between Indian and the rest of the world. Inaugurating the country’s pavilion at the French riviera, which annually attracts the who’s who of global media and entertainment world...

Triple Play B’band partners OIL; expands reach in Delhi-NCR

India’s fourth largest private Internet Service Provider (ISP), OIL, a subsidiary of Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd. (HGS), has forged a strategic alliance with Triple Play Broadband, a prominent Class A regional ISP based in Delhi and the National Capital Region. The collaboration aims to leverage Triple Play’s extensive fiber infrastructure and customer base...

Disney Star announces sign language commentary at ICC Men’s T20 WC

Star Sports and Disney+ Hotstar have announced plans to provide Indian Sign Language (ISL) interpretation and audio descriptive feeds for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in June. Partnering with India Signing Hands (ISH), a Mumbai-based broadcast company, Disney Star aims to enhance the viewing experience for deaf and visually impaired cricket fans...

Comcast announces Netflix, Apple TV+, Peacock bundle

Comcast is set to launch a streaming bundle combining its Peacock service with Netflix and Apple TV+, as the media and broadband company looks to retain subscribers in the face of stiff competition. The new bundle, StreamSaver, will be available to all its broadband, TV, and mobile subscribers at a “vastly reduced price to anything in the market today...

Shikhar Dhawan to host ‘Dhawan Karenge’ on JioCinema

Ace cricketer Shikhar Dhawan is all set to explore new horizons as he steps into the realm of hosting with his debut chat show, ‘Dhawan Karenge’, slated to premiere on May 20 exclusively on JioCinema Premium. This venture marks a significant milestone in Dhawan’s career as he ventures beyond the cricket field into the realm of entertainment, the company said in a press release.

Disney showcases global reach, innovation, storytelling at Upfront ’24

The Walt Disney Company showcased its world class brands driven by powerful storytelling and popular franchises at Upfront 2024 event that featured over 150 of the biggest stars, and leaned into the company’s unique ability to inspire nostalgia across generations, connecting consumers around the world. At the event, held in New York on May 14, Rita Ferro, Disney’s President of Global Advertising Sales...

Mirchi Mumbai partners BMC for ‘Voting Signal’ campaign

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) yesterday said that Indian media and entertainment sector stakeholders would be given seven more days for making any additional submissions on a consultation paper on a proposed National Broadcast Policy (NBP). The revelation came during an Open House Discussion (OHD) organised by TRAI yesterday on the NBP where quite a few of the participants...

Arjun Kapoor wraps up shooting for ‘Singham Again’

Actor Arjun Kapoor announced yesterday that he has completed filming for Rohit Shetty’s highly anticipated movie, ‘Singham Again’. In the upcoming film, which is the third instalment of the popular ‘Singham’ franchise led by Ajay Devgn, Kapoor portrays the antagonist. Sharing the news with fans, Kapoor took to his official Instagram page to post a silhouette picture of himself alongside director Rohit Shetty from the film set.

‘Pokémon Horizons’ new animated series premieres May 25

The Pokémon Company is set to launch its highly anticipated animated series, ‘Pokémon Horizons: The Series,’ on Hungama starting May 25, 2024. This new show promises to captivate fans with fresh characters, thrilling adventures, and a diverse array of Pokémon, adding a new dimension to the beloved franchise. One of the most notable aspects of ‘Pokémon Horizons: The Series’....