Tag: Media

Consumer groups object to TRAI’s proposed changes for consumer organisation registration

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).

According to TRAI, the proposed amendment would enable the authority to register capable consumer organisations having wider reach.

MIB’s Anurag Thakur: Years worth of effort that goes into making a film is laid waste by piracy

Thakur said, “4 lakh crore sale happened of local items. This happened after PM appealed for ‘Vocal for Local’ and he asked people to buy local products. This shows how much people consider PM.” (Image source: official website - anuragthakur.in)

I&B ministry has established an institutional mechanism of Nodal Officers to receive complaints against piracy and direct intermediaries to take down pirated content on digital platforms.

Zee News and Zee Bharat make comeback on BARC

Out of the top 10 brands present in 2023, 5 of them belonged to Reckitt Benckiser (India) and 3 belonged to Hindustan Unilever.

Data released yesterday was the first time that Zee showed numbers since September 2022.

Crackdown on film piracy: Government implements strong measures to curb Rs. 20,000 cr annual losses

Minister for Information and Broadcasting carrying forward the vision of the PM, also recognised the Indian Cinema being a significant contributor to India's soft power, promoting Indian culture, society, and values globally.

The Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023 (12 of 2023) passed by the Parliament in the Monsoon Session of 2023 addressed the issues relating to film certification, piracy and imposes strict penalties for piracy.

QYOU appoints former TikTok country manager Raj Mishra as India CEO

Mishra's career highlights include his role as the first employee at Musical.ly in India (now TikTok), leading it to over 60 million monthly active users. As the country head for both Musical.ly and later for TikTok following their acquisition, he fostered growth for ByteDance in India, established local teams, cultivated business partnerships, and nurtured the creator community.

Mishra will drive day to day operations of all India business units including QYOU Media India Pvt. Ltd, Chtrbox Technologies and Maxamtech Digital Ventures.