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Breaking: Prasar Bharati’s DD Free Dish MPEG-2 slot auction to start from Feb 10

The 86th online e-auction was held from March 4, 2025 onwards.

The auction date for MPEG-4 slots meant for HD channels is likely to be announced soon.

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.

Breaking: Prasar Bharati revises DD Free Dish auction policy, HD channels allowed to bid

In the 2024 MPEG-2 e-auction, Prasar Bharati reportedly earned Rs 1,156 crore from selling 64 slots.

The reserve price for e-auction of MPEG-4 slots for private HD channels is Rs 80 Lakhs with second slot at increment of Rs 1 Lakh for second slot.

Entertainment industry faces crossroads: Slowing production and shifting trends

With rising costs, content fatigue, and regional cinema gaining ground, how will the picture play out for Bollywood and streaming platforms?

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

The violation stated reads GST demanded towards excess ITC claimed in GSTR-3B.

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

With the rise of OTT platforms and free-to-air set-top boxes, Local Cable Operators have an opportunity to reinvent themselves(Photo: Unsplash)

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

Media mogul Charles F. Dolan, founder of HBO and Cablevision, dies at 98

HBO, under Dolan's leadership, is credited with reshaping television, producing legendary series like The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, and The Wire

Launched in 1972, HBO became the first premium cable channel to offer movies and special events directly to homes, revolutionizing the television landscape and paving the way for future content providers.

TRAI to release recommendations on satellite spectrum allocation “very soon”

MIB has also highlighted certain issues that may be considered while formulating recommendations for digital radio broadcast policy.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is preparing to release its recommendations on satellite spectrum allocation, a key step toward enabling satellite-based broadband services across India.

NFRA fines Deloitte Rs 2 cr for audit failures in Zee Entertainment, imposes penalties on CAs

Zee Entertainment reported a 180 percent jump in its profit in the December quarter.

In its investigation of ZEEL, the NFRA found that Deloitte auditors had failed to address multiple red flags.

Netflix and FIFA sign US media rights deal for 2027 and 2031 women’s World Cups

Besides broadcasting the tournaments, Netflix will play a key role in terms of bringing the fascination of women’s football to a multimillion audience.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup will be the first competition to be acquired in full by Netflix. The streamer will also produce exclusive documentary series on female game in lead-up to both editions of FIFA Women’s World Cup.