Tag: Media

MSO registration to be renewed for a period of ten years: MIB

In August 2024, there were over 850 registered MSOs and a year before that, the number stood at 998. (Representative image by Erik Mclean via Unsplash)

The renewal procedure is in line with the Government’s commitment to ease of doing business as it will provide certainty to cable operators to continue their services without interruption and therefore make the sector attractive for foreign investment.

TRAI Chairman: Major initiative to check spam calls hits legal roadblocks under newly passed DPDP Act

Vaghela stated that the issue of spam calling is a huge challenge that is being faced by multiple countries. However, the solution to this problem is not banning all advertisers. He mentioned that TRAI recommendations could be a possible way out. (Image sourced via YouTube)

TRAI Chairman PD Vaghela said spam issues are proving to be a huge challenge. But the answer was not to ban all advertisers.

Zee-Sony merger: Goenkas’ fate hangs in balance as SAT reserves judgment on SEBI debarment

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) has reportedly sold its prime real estate asset in Hyderabad’s upscale Jubilee Hills area for Rs 99.3 crore.

In August, SEBI passed an order revising the directions it had given to them asking its investigating officials to complete the enquiry in eight months. It further barred them from holding key managerial positions till the conclusion of the investigation. They again went to SAT. SAT heard the arguments and reserved its order.

Explained | Why startups are worried that telcos’ demand for OTT compensation endangers net neutrality

Telecom companies, such as Airtel, Jio, and Vodafone Idea, have recently requested the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to permit them to charge startups a "network usage fee" based on factors like traffic and the number of users. They have also proposed bringing some types of online applications under the same regulatory framework as telecom service providers. (Representative Image: Atul Vinayak via Unsplash)

Net neutrality ensures equal internet access, prohibiting discrimination by ISPs. According to the founders of over 120 startups, telecom companies’ demands threaten startups, potentially leading to discrimination and stifling innovation, contradicting India’s Startup initiative.

YouTube leads list of web publishers and applications in terms of ad impressions: TAM AdEx report

Tata Safari was the only new brand that made it into the top 100 (Representative Image: Taras Shypka via Unsplash)

The report states that YouTube leads the list of web publishers and applications in terms of ad impressions followed by Aajtak.in during Jan-Jun’23 compared to Jan-Jun’22. During Jan-Jun’23, YouTube alone had 21% of ad impressions.

Wavemaker, Mindshare, Lodestar UM lead COMvergence’s New Business Barometer

GroupM refused claims that they were not called to present the pitch, calling it 'inaccurate'. (Representative Image: HamZa NOUASRIA via Unsplash)

Maruti, Reckitt, PhonePe, Proctor & Gamble, Pernod Ricard,Vivo Mobiles, Beiersdorf and Jaguar Land Rover were among some of the account moves that dominated the Indian market from Jan 2023 to June 2023.

Byju’s to rebrand WhiteHat Jr as Byju’s Future School, fully merge operations with itself

The meeting came amid a precarious liquidity crisis for the once-feted edtech, as it tries to raise money via multiple channels to keep operations going. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

A merger of WhiteHat Jr with self would thus help the company in reducing its overall burn, which will be critical considering its impending cash needs.

98 percent of GenZ and millennials consume mobile videos daily

Much of the market’s 2024 growth stemmed from pent-up demand and the expansion into regions with lower smartphone penetration.

Notably, a majority of the individuals in this demographic frequently watch videos on their smartphones, while television often acts as mere background noise.