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Airtel, Voda Idea sell entire stake in Firefly Networks to iBus for Rs 9 cr

Firefly’s contribution to Airtel’s turnover and net worth in fiscal 2024 stood at 0.0065% and 0.0007%, respectively. Firefly contributed Rs 5.5 crore to Vodafone's losses in FY24 but had no contribution to its net worth.

Firefly Networks, a Wi-Fi infrastructure company, is a 50-50 joint venture between Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea.

Entertainment industry faces crossroads: Slowing production and shifting trends

With rising costs, content fatigue, and regional cinema gaining ground, how will the picture play out for Bollywood and streaming platforms?

‘Bombay to Goa’ to ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’: Why Bollywood classics are back on big screens

According to PVR-INOX, over 100 movies has been re-released

Bollywood movies find new life and revenue as the communal experience of cinema remains irreplaceable, even when the film itself is decades old.

India’s general elections amassed 215 billion glances and 5 billion interactions in 2024: Glance report

In 2024, Glance recorded billions of impressions globally, with sports (252 billion glances), entertainment (146 billion), and travel & lifestyle (99 billion) leading user interest. (Image source: Moneycontrol)(Image source: Moneycontrol)

Regional languages like Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada outpaced Hindi with 121 billion glances.

BSE, NSE approves Balaji Telefilms merger scheme; NCLT approval awaits

Balaji Telefilms will approach the National Company Law Tribunal to approve its Scheme of Arrangement between Alt Digital Media Entertainment, Marinating Films, and Balaji Telefilms.

Co-existential Crisis: CTV to surpass pay TV subscribers base of 60 mn in 2025

Innovation in content delivery and packaging is essential to maintain pay TV’s foothold in the country, suggest experts.

Pay TV advertising is likely to grow only between 2-3% in CY25. Experts suggest the industry to adapt and innovate, address the growing demand for flexibility, personalisation, and convenience.

ITDC to offer luxurious retreats at Maha Kumbh 2025

To ensure seamless travel for tourists attending the Maha Kumbh, the Ministry of Tourism has partnered with Alliance Air to enhance air connectivity to Prayagraj from multiple cities across India (Image: KumbhCity, ITDC)

Spirituality meets comfort as luxury camps with modern amenities debut near Prayagraj’s Sangam, enhancing the pilgrim experience.

TRAI to hold OHD on 8 Jan for formulating Digital Radio Broadcast Policy

MIB has also highlighted certain issues that may be considered while formulating recommendations for digital radio broadcast policy.

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting vide its reference dated 23rd April 2024 has sought recommendations of TRAI on formulating a digital radio broadcast policy for private Radio broadcasters.

Policy think tanks, civil society call DPDP draft rules ‘vague’, raise concerns

Multiple think tank policy consultants have raised concerns over the challenges posed by emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence.

Experts suggest that the parental consent rules are likely to add a heavy compliance burden on all parties involved.

TRAI official accepts Rs 1 Lakh bribe to favour cable operator, arrested by CBI

MIB has also highlighted certain issues that may be considered while formulating recommendations for digital radio broadcast policy.

After preliminary verifications, the CBI laid a trap and caught Rawat red handed while accepting the bribe of Rs 1 lakh in his Delhi office from the complainant.