TRAI releases recommendations on ‘Issues related to FM radio broadcasting’

The Government may take appropriate measures to provide relief to the FM radio operators to address challenges posed due to COVID-19 pandemic. (Representative image by Rod Long via Unsplash)

A Standing Committee, headed by a senior officer of Joint Secretary or above level will oversee and monitor the compliance by mobile phone manufacturers (or importers) may be established by MeitY.

IDBI Bank appeals before NCLAT against ZEE-Sony merger

The petitioner requested TDSAT to declare the notices dated January 3, 2025, and December 16, 2024, as void ab initio and legally invalid.

After IDBI Bank’s earlier plea against the ZEE-Sony merger was dismissed by the NCLT, the bank has now appealed before the NCLAT in New Delhi.

Internet reacts to possibility of India being renamed as Bharat

The official invite to the G20 Heads of State and ministers for a dinner being hosted by President by Droupadi Murmu has gone with the heading President of Bharat. (Image sourced from CNBC)

The internet had various kind of reactions to the possibility of India being renamed as Bharat. Some were funny, some agreed with the possibility while some rebuked it. Even Member of Parliament, Shashi Tharoor voiced his opinion.

SEBI and Finfluencers: “You can’t regulate lakhs of people. You can’t attack freedom of speech…”, says Radhika Gupta, Edelweiss AMC

Narayan said that its important for people to rely less on finfluencers who are giving them ‘get rich quick tomorrow’ kinds of philosophies and inducing them into the market, (Representative Image: Mark Duffel via Unsplash)

“The best thing is to take your registered intermediaries and say that you guys should have nothing to do with this,” said Radhika Gupta about SEBI’s crackdown on finfluencers.

Landmark cricket media rights come with responsibility of enhancing viewers’ experience like never before: Anil Jayaraj, Viacom18

The addition of BCCI International and Domestic Cricket includes International Men’s, Women’s matches, and domestic first-class competitions like the Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, Deodhar Trophy, and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, among others and makes Viacom18 the leading sports network in the country.

Viacom18 won streaming and broadcast rights for all domestic and international cricket in India from September 2023-March 2028.

Viacom18 acquires media rights for BCCI international and domestic matches

Last year, the Bombay High Court directed the BCCI to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court regarding the issue (Image source (from left to right): Moneycontrol and Unsplash)

Viacom18 Media Private Limited has acquired the media rights from September 2023 to March 2028 for a cumulative figure of INR 5,963 crores, subject to execution of definitive documentation and completion of formalities as required by BCCI, and other obligations specified in the ITT being completed.