Category: Television

National Broadcasting Policy 2024: TRAI recommends infra status for the sector

Written comments on the issues raised in the Consultation Paper are invited from stakeholders by August 1 and counter-comments by August 8, respectively. (Image: Unsplash)

In its recommendations for the NBP 2024, TRAI has sought infrastructure status for the broadcasting status. The authority also added that MIB should digitize the process of granting permissions, approvals and clearances under a single window system.

TRAI: DD Free Dish platform needs to be upgraded to addressable systems

The applications for allotment of vacant MPEG-4 slots (for DD FreeDish) through the 82nd online auction will be held on September 5.

The authority notes concerns with the non-addressable ‘DD Free Dish’ platform as there is no effective mechanism to authenticate data on subscribers accessing DD Free Dish services. TRAI also urges for the development of OTT platforms by Prasar Bharati, in its recommendations on the National Broadcasting Policy 2024.

NBP 2024: TRAI bats for multiple ratings agencies for TV, disclosure of viewership data by OTT

The present government is playing a proactive role in facilitating the establishment of multiple audience measurement agencies, leaving the industry more divided.

TRAI has made several recommendations for establishing transparent and credible Audience Measurement and rating system for television, radio and OTT broadcasting service, in the National Broadcasting Policy 2024.

National Broadcasting Policy 2024: TRAI pushes for indigenization of broadcasting technologies and equipment

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).

TRAI has made several recommendations to promote manufacturing, adoption and deployment of indigenously manufactured broadcasting technologies and equipment, in its paper, ‘Inputs for formulation of National Broadcasting Policy – 2024’.

Media titan Ramoji Rao dies; Filmmaker SS Rajamouli demands Bharat Ratna for Rao

Ramoji Rao No More: Filmmaker SS Rajamouli took to social media to say, "The only way we can pay tribute to Ramoji Rao garu is conferring him with BHARAT RATNA."

Ramoji Rao died at the age of 87. He was the founder of Ramoji Group and Ramoji Film City. Ramoji Group also owns Telugu newspaper, Eenadu and ETV Network and its bouquet of channels.

NDA-INDIA bloc drama fuels news viewership; ad budgets reallocated from T20 World Cup to news channels

A survey by the Indian Society of Advertisers (ISA) revealed that 25% of brands have reallocated their advertising budgets from the World Cup to news channels.

The unexpected election result has created a demand for immediate updates, analyses, and expert opinions – leading to news channels’ viewership surge. Brands have reallocated their advertising budgets from the World Cup to news channels.