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SC dismisses plea seeking regulatory body for OTT platforms

The legal dispute highlights ongoing tensions between the socially conscious ice cream brand and the consumer goods giant.

The PIL, filed in September of this year, referred to Netflix series IC 814:The Kandahar Hijack to highlight the need for such a regulatory mechanism as the OTT platform claimed it was based on real-life incidents.

MIB, TRAI put weight behind D2M Broadcasting, says trial in progress

A research report titled The Effectiveness of Tobacco Disclaimers on OTT Content Services by Koan Advisory Group, published in May 2023, found that OTT content does not significantly influence smoking habits in India.

Prasar Bharati, the public service broadcaster in collaboration with IIT Kanpur and Saankhya Labs, is conducting D2M trials using both high-power and low-power transmitters.

‘Smaller DPOs misrepresent their subscriber base’, says Harit Nagpal, MD and CEO, Tata Play to TRAI

Tata Play argued that the tariff structure and other regulations apply to all entities, regardless of size, and there should be no differentiation in audit requirements.

Storyboard18 had first reported about the clash of broadcasters and DPOs as TRAI received mixed feedback on its consultation paper released on August 9.

DPOs may approach MIB to prevent OTT platforms from streaming live TV channels

BARC charges a fee based on the fixed percentage of advertisement revenues, helping maintain a stable cash flow

According to distribution platform operators, live TV channels on OTTs will undermine cable and DTH industries.

GroupM predicts record festive growth for TV, Digital and OOH

Ashwin Padmanabhan, Chief Operating Officer, GroupM, South Asia says TV and Print are expected to grow at high single digits, driven by investments in non-fiction programming on TV and impactful formats in Print.

Ashwin Padmanabhan, Chief Operating Officer, GroupM, South Asia expects digital media to grow between 15-20% this festive season, and out-of-home (OOH) advertising to see healthy double-digit growth.

NCLT approves recall of Zee-Sony merger order, allowing ZEEL to withdraw the scheme

On April 16, ZEEL had said that it has decided to withdraw the merger implementation application filed before the NCLT, Mumbai bench against Sony.

Zee Entertainment withdraws merger with Culver Max and BEPL

Auction charges eased for private FM radio in uncovered new cities

In August, the Union Cabinet approved the proposal for the conduct of the third batch of ascending e-auctions for 730 channels in 234 new cities with an estimated reserve price of Rs 784.87 crore under the Private FM Radio Phase-III Policy. (Representative Image: Kabiur Rahman Riyad via Unsplash)

In its latest order, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has said that the permission holder in the uncovered new cities including the North East, union territories, and island territories will be charged a 2% annual fee of its gross revenue.

Viacom18’s JioCinema and Sports18 clock record views for Paris Olympics

Olympics coverage in India was presented across 20 concurrent feeds, on JioCinema for free. On linear platforms, Sports18 – 1, Sports18 – 1 HD, Sports18 – 2 ran India focused feed, Global Action was available on Sports18 – 3. Sports18 – 1 and Sports18 – 1 HD presented the Games in English with Tamil and Telugu available on language button. Sports18 – 2 offered Paris 2024 in Hindi.

Viacom18 presented the Olympics in four languages with an expert panel of former Olympians along with the on-ground coverage of the event by an Indian broadcaster with a crew of 20+ people and ground presence across six venues.

Broadcasting bill killed?: No fresh draft of the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill: Report

The Govt will not bring in a new Broadcasting Bill, states a news report. Last week, MIB said it would be issuing a fresh draft post a thorough stakeholders consultation.