Author: Akanksha Nagar

IPL valuation down to Rs 82,700 crore amid media rights uncertainty

Free streaming of IPL and other cricket content indicated a trends where cricket broadcasters may struggle to revert to a monetisation model to retain consumer loyalty on their platforms, the report said. (Image source: @IPL via Twitter)

IPL ecosystem valuation has decreased by 10.6% y-o-y due to the shift in market dynamics – including Zee-Sony failed merger, consolidation between Viacom18 and Star India, among others.

TRAI crackdown on spammers: telcos blacklist 50 entities, disconnect 2.75 lakh numbers

In 2020, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in 2020 ordered an investigation into Amazon and Flipkart for allegedly promoting certain sellers with which they had business arrangements and giving priority to certain listings.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has taken significant action to address the pesky callers and spammers, over the last few months.

DoT asks M2M service providers to register by Sep 30

Unregistered machine-to-machine service providers to register by month-end, says DoT. (Representative Image: Chris Anderson via Unsplash)

DoT has advised service providers to register on Sanchar Sathi; non-compliance may lead to withdrawal or disconnection of telecom resources obtained from the Authorised Telecom Licensees.

BMC disregarded 2022 OOH Advertising Policy Guidelines with new draft, claim media owners

Stakeholders are of the opinion that the BMC can not abruptly remove the existing policy guidelines, especially when many of them have already sealed their deals as per the existing guidelines. (Image source: Unsplash)

OOH media owners claim the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has disregarded the 2022 Advertising Policy Guidelines which is valid till 2031 and simply refers to the 2008 Advertising Policy Guidelines, which expired in 2018.

MIB summons Netflix content head over IC-814 series row

As per the report, with 70 million monthly active users worldwide, Netflix continues to make strides across all ad-supported markets, with over half of new sign-ups choosing the ads plan.

The series has triggered a sharp reaction on social media, with users accusing the series makers of concealing the real identities of the hijackers. Netflix India content head will have to appear in person on September 3.

DoT notifies first set of rules under Telecom Act; telecom fund Digital Bharat Nidhi comes into effect

Both DoT and TRAI have been taking collaborative measures to enhance the experience of telecom users.

The Department of Telecommunications has notified and brought into effect the first set of rules under the Telecommunication Act, 2023- setting the functioning of the Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN)- which replaces the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF).

Zee files application seeking recall of NCLT’s merger order with Sony

In August, ZEEL and Sony's Indian units reached a non-cash settlement to resolve all disputes stemming from their failed merger.

On August 27, Zee and Sony announced reaching a non-cash settlement, resolving all disputes over the failed merger, which includes withdrawing all respective claims and legal proceedings against each other.