Category: Television

ZEEL receives shareholder nod to raise Rs 2000 crore via issuance of securities

Zee Ent recorded a 61 percent spike in net profit to Rs 209.5 crore between July and September quarter

On July 11, Zee Entertainment had informed the bourses that its board of directors will meet on July 16 to discuss fundraising options. These options include private placements, Qualified Institutional Placements (QIP), and preferential issues.

Prasar Bharati invites applications for allotment of vacant MPEG-2 slots of DD Free Dish

The starting Reserve Price for the Round 1 (Bucket A+) is Rs 14,61,31,000, Round 2 (Bucket C) is Rs 13,03, 14,000; Round 3 (Bucket A) is Rs 12,58,44,000; Round 4 (Bucket D) is Rs 12,44,69,000; Round 5 (Bucket B) is Rs 12,37,81,000 and Round 6 (Bucket R1) is Rs 9,14,61,000.

The applications are for the period from July 24, 2024 to March 31, 2025 and will be invited through 79th e-auction process on July 16th.

Amid UEFA Euros, cable operators take Sony channels off air in Kolkata

TRAI had issued the consultation paper on August 9 seeking responses from stakeholders until September 6 and counter comments until September 20.

Apart from five major sports channels, the broadcaster has over 30 entertainment and kids channels in multiple languages that went off the air on GTPL-KCBPL, DEN, Hathaway, and Metrocast.

MIB issues advisory on provisioning of satellite capacity on non- Indian satellites

All Access Providers have been directed to comply with these directives and submit regular updates on the actions taken on the 1st and 16th of every month.

Beyond March 31, 2025, only satellites authorised by IN-SPACe can provide space-based communication and broadcast services in India, and any new or additional capacity must comply with the authorisation requirements.

TRAI directive on pay channels has broadcasters mulling legal action

TRAI had issued the consultation paper on August 9 seeking responses from stakeholders until September 6 and counter comments until September 20.

According to the TRAI directive, pay channels available on DD Free Dish should be free to other distributors. As per reports, the broadcasters are planning to challenge the directive.

Sony Sports Network acquires exclusive TV rights for Major League Cricket 2024 in India

The grand finale of the tournament will be played at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas and will be live telecast in India on 29th July 2024. (Image: MLC))

The second edition of the league will kickstart with reigning champions MI New York facing Seattle Orcas in the opener at Church Street Park, Morrisville and will be live telecast in India 6th July 2024.

Kantar’s Soumya Mohanty on adapting creative strategies for the digital landscape

Soumya Mohanty, Managing Director and Chief Client Officer- South Asia, Insights Division, Kantar

Soumya Mohanty, Managing Director and Chief Client Officer- South Asia, Insights Division, Kantar, shares how South India demands original ads and not recycled ones, importance of emotions in advertising, what brands can learn from Surf’s Daag Achhe Hai/Stains are Good and more.

Crackdown on surrogate ads: Government to soon issue elaborated guidelines for advertisers

CCPA has made the decision to safeguard and advance consumer rights by ensuring that no false or misleading advertisements of goods or services are published, in accordance with the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. (Representative Image: John Matychuk via Unsplash)

Having observed liquor brands flouting the current misleading ads regulations and ASCI guidelines, the Department of Consumer Affairs is working on releasing these guidelines soon. The committee is already near finalising the guidelines.