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Dish TV’s subscription revenue drops, net loss widens

Dish TV India has also been focusing on reviving its DTH base amongst the lower-most category of subscribers.

Net DTH additions for the quarter remained in the negative zone, Dish TV said, citing increasing viewership of cricket on free streaming platforms as a reason.

Exclusive: Prasar Bharati releases Content Sourcing Policy; reveals policies for upcoming OTT

Prasar Bharati has extended deadline indefinitely till further orders.

In its ‘Content Sourcing Policy’, Prasar Bharati has mentioned special provisions for ad insertions on its upcoming OTT platform, reveals category of channels and outlines right to increase or decrease the capacity of on-boarding private channels.

Bob Iger highlights progress made on Disney’s four strategic priorities

Disney+ Core subscribers grew more than expected, with approximately 700K net adds in the third quarter. (Image: Inside Out, Disney)

ESPN operating income grew by 4%, while Star India results were lower versus the prior year, resulting in Sports segment operating income declining by 6% in Q3.

Disney CEO Bob Iger said crackdown on password sharing will start ‘in earnest’ this September

In February 2024, Disney announced plans to roll out paid sharing, following Netflix’s decision to introduce paid sharing last year.

YouTube keeps a close watch on Broadcasting Bill, ‘analysing it’, says Neal Mohan, CEO

India being one of the largest market for YouTube, has 11,000 Indian channels with over a million subscribers.

In its latest report, YouTube stated that it had taken down over 9 million videos in the December 2023 quarter, of which over 8 million were in violation.

Prasar Bharati’s OTT platform: Pubcaster to onboard linear satellite TV channels, invites applications

Prasar Bharati plans to launch its OTT platform at the International Film Festival of India in Goa (on November 20th).

The deadline for sending applications is August 12. Pubcaster mentions revenue-sharing agreement where 65% of net revenue generated from ads will go to the channel and 35% to Prasar Bharati.

Beyond Squid Games: Netflix’s plans to serve super fandoms with games

will premiere a multiplayer game based on the Squid Game universe later this year timed to the launch of season two of its biggest TV series ever.

Netflix leadership updated on the streamer’s three year-old gaming initiative and user engagement on games, and its ability to scale its gaming efforts.

Don’t expect advertising to be a primary driver of revenue growth in 2024 or 2025: Netflix

The EOW has summoned executives from Los Gatos Production Services India for questioning and is conducting a thorough investigation.

The near term challenge (and medium term opportunity) is that Netflix is scaling faster than its ability to monetize the growing ad inventory.

Paris Olympics to garner 150 million viewership on Digital, 120 million on Linear TV

Interest for IOC deals is also expected from Qatar, which wants to host the 2036 Olympics in Doha, and Saudi Arabia, which now has a 12-year deal to host the Esport Olympic Games.

Viacom18 Sports has onboarded SBI and JSW Group as co-presenting sponsors, Thums Up and Herbalife as associate sponsors, and Aditya Birla Life as the highlights partner. Other brand partners include AMFI, MRF, Bacardi Martini, Punjab National Bank, and Reliance Foundation.

Meghalaya’s Bah Paul on carving space for the state’s OTT platform Hello Meghalaya amidst streaming giants

Hon’ble Minister of Department of Tourism and Department of Arts & Culture, Government of Meghalaya, Bah Paul Lyngdoh

Minister of Department of Tourism and Department of Arts & Culture, Government of Meghalaya, Bah Paul Lyngdoh discusses how Hello Meghalaya will carve out its niche and ensure discoverability for local content creators and ensure accessibility for audiences who may not speak the local languages featured on the platform.