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Reliance-Disney merger: CCI releases 48 page order, parties agree to not bundle cricket ad slots

Additionally, it ordered PayPal Payment Private Limited to freeze the account of the King's app owner.

As part of seeking the regulator’s approval, the parties have voluntarily agreed that they will not bundle TV ad slots for IPL, ICC and BCCI cricketing rights till the end of existing rights. Also, the parties will sell seven TV channels, including Hungama and Super Hungama.

Fully compliant to POCSO law, Balaji Telefilms co-operating with Mumbai Police

It is written in the complaint that this series, which streamed on 'Alt Balaji' between February 2021 and April 2021, showed obscene scenes of minor girls.

According to Mumbai Police, a case has been registered against Balaji Telefilm Limited, Ekta Kapoor and her mother Shobha Kapoor at MHB police station in Mumbai under section 295-A of IPC, IT Act and sections 13 and 15 of POCSO Act.

Disney Star’s K Madhavan quits after 15 year tenure

In addition to his role at Disney Star, Madhavan was also President of the Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation (IBDF). (Image source: IBDF)

Madhavan joined Star India in 2009 as its South Head. Under his leadership, the company built a thriving regional entertainment portfolio.

Disney names James Gorman as next Chairman, will take charge in 2025

Gorman will become chairman on January 2 2025, succeeding Mark Parker, who is leaving after serving on Disney’s board for nine years.

Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2006, Gorman held executive positions at Merrill Lynch and was a senior partner at McKinsey & Co.

Prasar Bharati plans to bring TV channels to smartphones without internet, trials show promise: Report

Prasar Bharati explores internet-free mobile TV streaming with D2M technology

Broadcasters have been conducting trials in several cities, in collaboration with IIT Kanpur and Saankhya Labs using high-power and low-power transmitters

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.

National Broadcasting Policy 2024: MIB’s call for stakeholders’ inputs met with silence

Organisations like the Indian Broadcasting And Digital Foundation (IBDF), The Media Foundation (TMF) and the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) criticised the inclusion of OTT platforms.

Disney Star trains Dubai Police, will expand anti-piracy drive in GCC countries

The Indian entertainment sector experiences an annual revenue loss of approximately $2.8 billion due to digital piracy, according to a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

Sources have said that Disney Star India will train law enforcement agencies in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia to tackle content piracy.

IBDF, NBDA jointly chart action plan against TRAI’s new tariff regulation

Majority of the broadcasters and the members of the Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF) oppose the TRAI's regulation requiring broadcasters to provide free channels on DD Free Dish to private distribution platform operators (DPOs).

Broadcasters refute the claims of approaching Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) after the Kerala High Court petition has been dismissed.

‘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.