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BARC identifies premium households, panels to be installed by April 2025

Earlier, in March 2024, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting blocked 18 OTT platforms for publishing obscene, vulgar, and, in some cases, pornographic content.

The Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) had ordered over 5,000 premium panels to measure CTV consumption in the country.

NBDA to keep its stance regarding ‘fake news’ infront of Parliament panel

NBDA had pointed out that the consultation paper’s assumptions about broadcasting’s classification within telecommunications appear both unfounded and counterproductive

An official statement said the Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology will meet on November 21 on the subject of “Review of mechanisms to curb fake news.”

Mega IPL auction to take place in Saudi Arabia on Nov 24 and 25

The 10 franchises collectively have around ₹641.5 crore available for the 204 slots, of which 70 are reserved for overseas players.

Delhi High Court blocks pirate app streaming Disney Star content

Additionally, it ordered PayPal Payment Private Limited to freeze the account of the King's app owner.

The court also directed the domain name registrar to disclose information about King’s ownership, including name, address, IP address, payment method, bank details, and information on any other websites infringing Disney Star’s content.

Airtel to separate D2H and entertainment units, restructuring plans to benefit business

Airtel is expected to acquire Tata Play at a valuation similar to that of the Temasek deal.

Airtel has appointed Shashwat Sharma as the next Managing Director & CEO, while Gopal Vittal will transition to the role of Executive Vice Chairman. These changes will take effect on January 1, 2026.

EXCLUSIVE: MIB refers D2M broadcasting proposal to committee of secretaries

As part of the long-term vision for nurturing creative talent, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) and the Maharashtra government.

Prasar Bharati, in partnership with IIT Kanpur and Saankhya Labs (Tejas Networks), is currently testing D2M technology in over 19 cities in India.

Q2 FY25: NDTV marketing, distribution, promotional expenses at Rs 33.57 crore

NDTV's standalone marketing, distribution, and promotional expenses soared to Rs 33.57 crore

According to the Q2 FY25 balance sheet, NDTV’s standalone marketing, distribution, and promotional expenses were at Rs 33.57 crore

Reliance-Disney merger: CCI releases 48 page order, parties agree to not bundle cricket ad slots

Additionally, it ordered PayPal Payment Private Limited to freeze the account of the King's app owner.

As part of seeking the regulator’s approval, the parties have voluntarily agreed that they will not bundle TV ad slots for IPL, ICC and BCCI cricketing rights till the end of existing rights. Also, the parties will sell seven TV channels, including Hungama and Super Hungama.

Fully compliant to POCSO law, Balaji Telefilms co-operating with Mumbai Police

It is written in the complaint that this series, which streamed on 'Alt Balaji' between February 2021 and April 2021, showed obscene scenes of minor girls.

According to Mumbai Police, a case has been registered against Balaji Telefilm Limited, Ekta Kapoor and her mother Shobha Kapoor at MHB police station in Mumbai under section 295-A of IPC, IT Act and sections 13 and 15 of POCSO Act.