Pay TV industry demands freedom to set prices, citing OTT competition

The NBP aims at stipulating the vision, mission, goals and strategies that could set the tone for a planned development and growth of the broadcasting sector in the country in the era of new and emerging technologies.

The matter was discussed in an open house discussion that addressed issues raised in the 2023 Consultation Paper on ‘Review of Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable services’.

BARC mulling expansion of viewership measurement with 12,000 home digital panel: EXCLUSIVE

No doubt, the growth of regional OTT platforms highlights the increasing demand for localised content, posing a potential challenge to global giants like JioCinema, Netflix, Disney+Hotstar, and Amazon Prime Video. (Image source: Unsplash)

Forward-looking measures by industry body BARC address evolving marketers and advertisers’ need for data.

Zee subsidiary Sugar Box shuts down amidst financial concerns: Reports

Sugar Box had been reassuring its employees for months about receiving funds from ZEE, prompting them to stay on despite salary delays. (Representational image by Tim Mossholder via Unsplash)

Reports suggest that the employees of the company were informed about the closure via a virtual call and no formal written communication was shared with them.