In its Fifty-Sixth Report, the Parliamentary committee noted that multiple Acts, rules, and guidelines currently regulate the cable TV industry, along with multiple regulatory bodies, including the MIB, TRAI, and DoT.
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Social media blunder helps Kochi police bust international piracy network
The suspects are allegedly also part of an international piracy syndicate that streamed banned Pakistani channels through their website.
Cable operators demand regulatory parity as FAST ‘blurs’ broadcasting boundaries
The cable operators’ association has also written to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), urging it to direct these OTT platforms to restrict the transmission of live channels.
Cord-cutting to keep business of Pay TV vulnerable; revenues to contract upto 3% in FY2026
According to a recent ICRA report, cord cutting will compress the urban Pay TV subscriber base the most in FY26. Pay TV industry to witness a contraction in the range of 1-3% in the same fiscal.
Bollywood’s nostalgia boom: Surprising success of Bollywood’s re-release trend
While re-releases have proven to be a reliable revenue stream, the question remains: how long can Bollywood ride this wave?
Sadhna Broadcast Limited to be renamed as Crystal Business System Limited
Originally founded as a small advertising agency in 1977, Sadhna Broadcast has evolved into a media powerhouse with interests spanning television media, advertising and technology.
Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave: Media leaders urge caution on AI investments amid industry shifts
At the Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave, media and entertainment industry experts caution against investing heavily in emerging technologies, advising instead to “let it evolve”.
ZEE Entertainment receives GST notice for non-compliance, amounts to Rs 27 million
Zee Entertainment said, ‘There are merits in the case, and will take necessary legal recourse under the available law by filing an appeal before the appellate authority’
Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave: Experts weigh in on opportunities and challenges of AI’s expanding role in media
Experts at the Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave said the new AI Large Language Models (LLM) have eliminated biases, empowering small media companies to personalize content and leverage data.
TV Today to complete FM Radio business sale by January 2026
The sale of the TV Today radio business is expected to be completed on or before January 31, 2026.