Category: Television

Prasar Bharati and Adhikari Brothers enter into a strategic alliance to expand content horizons

Under this collaboration, Sri Adhikari Brothers’ broadcast channels—Mastiii, Dabangg, and Maiboli—will also be accessible on the Waves. (From left to right - Prasar Bharati and Sri Adhikari Brothers. Image Source: YouTube and LinkedIn)

As part of this collaboration, Sri Adhikari Brothers’ diverse range of content will be made available on Prasar Bharati’s OTT platform WAVES as well as on linear television channels.

Redefining Marathi news: How News18 Lokmat’s innovation and integrity drove it to the top

News18 Lokmat has ascended to the number-one position in market share, according to the latest data from the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC). The channel’s combination of cutting-edge technology, carefully honed content strategy, and an acute understanding of its audience has catapulted it to the forefront of Maharashtra's media scene, outpacing its rivals in a fiercely competitive market.

Driven by innovation and audience-centric strategies, News18 Lokmat claims top spot in Marathi news. Find out how.

TDSAT directs Zee Media to pay Hinduja Global Solutions Rs 1.69 crore in a week

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) has reportedly sold its prime real estate asset in Hyderabad’s upscale Jubilee Hills area for Rs 99.3 crore.

TDSAT member Subodh Kumar Gupta ordered that, as an interim measure, Zee Media, the petitioner, is to pay Hinduja Global Solutions Rs1,69,70,832 of the total outstanding amount of Rs3,39,41,664 by Jan 13.

Maha Kumbh 2025: Ashwini Vaishnaw launches Mahakumbh songs produced by AIR & Doordarshan

'Mahakumbh Hai' was sung by the music composer and singer Kailash Kher, the lyrics were penned by writer Aalok Shrivastav, and the music composed and arranged by Kshitij Tarey.

‘Mahakumbh Hai’ and Akashvani’s composition is a tribute to India’s rich cultural heritage, and the significance and grandeur of the Mahakumbh Mela.

ZEE Case: SEBI rejects settlement plea; expands probe on ZEEL, Goenka

This strategic move aims to bolster Zee Media's financial flexibility and is aligned with the External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India.

The regulator has also expanded the scope of the investigation, under which the media firm’s former chairperson, Subhash Chandra, is also under the scanner.

Pay DTH subscriber base drops to 59.91 million, declines by 2.26 million in Q2 FY 2024-25, reveals TRAI data

As of March'25, only 845 MSOs remain registered with the Ministry. In contrast, a total of 1,045 MSOs have had their registrations either cancelled, surrendered, expired, or deemed non-operational. (Photo: Unsplash)

As of September 2024, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) had granted approval for approximately 912 private satellite TV channels.