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OOH industry to clock Rs 5,500 crore AdEx in 2025: Praveen Vadhera, CEO of IOAA

Multiple media agencies including GroupM, Publicis, Madison and IPG are testing RoadStar- a measurement system addressing the lack of a standardized currency in the OOH industry.

IOAA will complete census of hoardings across the country in next six months and will circulate the list with stakeholders.

ZEE Case: SEBI rejects settlement plea; expands probe on ZEEL, Goenka

This strategic move aims to bolster Zee Media's financial flexibility and is aligned with the External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India.

The regulator has also expanded the scope of the investigation, under which the media firm’s former chairperson, Subhash Chandra, is also under the scanner.

India’s top schools spur debate over OTT censorship, seek regulation

To mitigate exposure to adult OTT content, many schools have implemented strict monitoring of online activities and are conducting regular workshops to educate students about safe online practices and the potential risks of ‘vulgar’ content.

Ghatkopar hoarding crash: Key accused on the run arrested from UP after six months

Khan is alleged to be the business partner of the wife of Additional Director-General of Police- Quaiser Khalid, in connection with the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case.

The SIT team made four arrests in the case which include Bhavesh Bhinde, owner of Ego Media, Manoj Ramkrishna Sanghu, BMC-approved civil engineer, former director Janhavi Marathe and Sagar Kumbhar, the contractor who erected the hoardings.

EXCLUSIVE: Control ‘vulgarity’ on OTT or we will bring a new law, Govt tells industry bodies

The committee invited three industry organizations: the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), the Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association (IMPPA), and the Motion Picture Association (MPA).

The Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA), will meet relevant stakeholders in second week of January to discuss issues raised by the government.

EXCLUSIVE: Parliamentary Committee, MIB meet stakeholders; discuss vulgarity in OTT content

MIB advisory, issued on April 22, references a Delhi High Court order which underscores the importance of making digital content accessible to PwDs.

Industry bodies will now meet OTT platforms responsible in creating content to address the issues raised by the government.

Give equal treatment to ground based and satellite broadcasters: Stakeholders tell TRAI

The TRAI recommendations follow a request from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in January 2024, seeking revised recommendations on M2M communication policies, particularly related to spectrum, roaming, and service quality requirements.

The consultation paper highlighted that GBBs could leverage advanced technologies like cloud-based platforms, broadband networks, and fiber technology to distribute content to DPOs efficiently.

Parliamentary Committee’s OTT Meet: Stakeholders to discuss ‘censorship’ today

High-cost OTT content volumes fell 12% in 2024, FICCI 2025 report says.

The committee, chaired by Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey, is set to deliberate on the topic, “Emergence of OTT Platforms and Related Issues,” on November 20.

NBDA urges TRAI to withdraw its consultation paper

NBDA had pointed out that the consultation paper’s assumptions about broadcasting’s classification within telecommunications appear both unfounded and counterproductive

NBDA also stated that the telecommunication relates to person-to-person communication, while broadcasting disseminates programming to a general audience.

OHD on service authorization: Stakeholders oppose TRAI’s jurisdiction expansion

The discussion focused on the Consultation Paper on the Framework for Service Authorizations for the Provision of Broadcasting Services under the Telecommunications Act, 2023.