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Excl: Photos from NP Singh’s last day in SPNI office

During his farewell speech, emotionally charged Singh bowed down to thank his colleagues at SPNI and said, “My 25-year journey has been incredible."

August 23, 2024, marks the end of NP Singh’s 25-year-long stint at Sony Network Pictures India.

Sony channels back on Tata Play’s DTH after 20 days of blackout

On August 1, Tata Play started removing the SPNI channels from the subscription plans of about 10 million users and had then said it would continue to undertake this process over the next few days and accordingly plans to adjust monthly charges.

Having resolved their difference, Sony Pictures Networks India’s channels have returned to Tata Play’s packages. On August 1, Tata Play started removing SPNI channels citing low viewership.

Broadcasters’ resistance casts shadow on ISEC’s prospects for this year

While the ISA-backed ISEC gives more granular data to advertisers which can help them enhance ROI on ad spends, broadcasters fear the big pendulum shift will reveal ‘true’ TRP numbers.

Indian Socio-Economic Classification System (ISEC) rollout is stalled as broadcasters fail to reach a consensus; experts caution advertisers to take note. As broadcasters find testing results unsatisfactory, consultations are underway.

Pay DTH subscribers plummet by over 3 million in just one year

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).

The net active subscriber base of Pay DTH decreased to 61.97 million as of March 31, 2024, compared to 65.25 million subscribers on March 31, 2023, according to TRAI.

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.

SPNI appoints Nachiket Pantvaidya for SET, promotes Ajay Bhalwankar and Tushar Shah

These appointments are pivotal for SPNI’s journey, with each leader bringing valuable expertise and fresh perspectives to their respective roles.

5% rise in news genre ad volumes in H1 2024 versus H1 2023: TAM AdEx

In the H1 2024, food & beverages (F&B) stood food as the leading sector with 15% share of News Genre ad volumes. (Image source: Unsplash)

In the H1 of 2024, Hindi news was the leading subgenre for advertising with a 19% share of ad volumes, followed by Tamil news with 10%.

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.

Neeraj Vyas to leave Sony Pictures Networks India

Neeraj Vyas has been instrumental in shaping several key businesses at SPNI, including the flagship General Entertainment Channels (GECs), Sony Entertainment Television, Sony SAB, Sony PAL, and the Hindi movies cluster.

Vyas, Business Head—Sony Entertainment Television, Sony SAB, PAL, and Sony MAX Movie Cluster, will be leaving the company effective August 31, 2024.