Television

FMCG cuts hit TV ads: India's broadcast advertising falls 10% in 2025

India's TV ad market saw a 10 per cent drop in 2025 as FMCG firms cut spending amid weak demand; broadcasters like Zee and Sony reported lower ad revenue but expect recovery ahead

Veteran actor Satish Shah cremated as Film and TV fraternity pays tributes

Family members, friends, and colleagues from the film and television industry bid a tearful adieu to veteran actor Satish Shah, who was cremated here on Sunday afternoon. Industry veteran Naseeruddin Shah, his wife Ratna Pathak Shah, who was also Satish Shah's co-star in "Sarabhai vs Sarabhai", other actors from the fan-favourite show, and members of the film fraternity attended his final farewell. Satish Shah passed away on Saturday at the age of 74 following a kidney ailment. He is survived by his wife, Madhu Shah, a designer. The mortal remains were brought to his home in Bandra (East) in an ambulance at around 11 am, and the same vehicle was later decked with marigold flowers and two photographs of the actor on the front and rear sides. The body was later transported to Pawan Hans Crematorium in Vile Parle for the last rites, which were conducted by Shah's personal assistant Ramesh Kadatala. "He (Ramesh) has been like his (Shah) son. He has been with the couple for close to 40

Delhi, Karnataka lead India's 85% surge in connected TV users in 2025

The report finds India's CTV audience at 129.2 million, with Delhi-NCR, Karnataka, and Maharashtra leading penetration as OTT content drives wider adoption

Govt working to shield conventional media amid rapid digitisation: Vaishnaw

The government has planned a series of initiatives to shield the conventional media from the disruptions expected due to rapid digitisation in the sector. Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said the government plans to remove the regulatory overhang in the radio industry and Television Rating Point (TRP) reforms. "The government is working to remove regulatory barriers wherever they exist," the minister said in an informal interaction with reporters here. Vaishnaw said the ministry is exploring ways to improve the television rating system to ensure fair revenue to television channels from government advertisements. "Television Rating Point (TRP) guidelines are being formulated. The first round of consultation is complete, feedback has been received, and a second consultation paper will be published soon," the minister said. The government is also considering increasing the advertisement rates for print and television media. Vaishnaw said the

Cracks on the screen: Can TV fix its slide with ads and smarter metrics?

A growing ad market, an evolved advertiser, and a metric that works are what TV needs to pull itself out of its downward slide. That appears to be a tall order

A fab debate on display: India's dilemma over display tech self-reliance

India debates which display fab to set up, weighing LCD, OLED, and emerging micro-OLED technologies for self-reliance in the sector

AC, TV sales surge on day one as lower GST rates boost festive buying

As lower GST rates take effect on Monday, sales of air-conditioners, TV sets surged dramatically with buyers rushing to grab cheaper deals offered by retailers at the beginning of the Navratra festival. Neighbourhood kirana stores also witnessed a modest rise in sales of daily essentials as well as food items. The new two-slab GST (goods and services tax) structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent has replaced the earlier four-rate duty regime following GST Council's sweeping reform aimed at boosting consumption across the country. This led to price cuts of most of the common-use items ranging from foods, toiletries and cosmetics to white goods such as TV and air-conditioners from Monday, which also coincides with the beginning of the nine-day annual Navratra festival. Dealers of home appliance segment said room-air conditioning (RAC), which has come under 18 per cent tax rate from 28 per cent earlier, witnessed almost double sales on the very first day. "Trends of primary regular sa

Companies expect demand boost after 10% GST cut on AC, TV, dishwashers

Electronics and appliances industry may close the year with 20% growth, says one executive

TVs, ACs, dishwashers GST cut may brighten Diwali for consumer electronics

GST Council has reduced rates on TVs, ACs and dishwashers to 18% from 28% which may boost consumer demand ahead of Diwali

ICEA urges government to reduce GST on ACs and TVs from 28% to 18%

Indian Cellular and Electronics Association seeks GST cut on air conditioners and television sets to improve affordability, boost domestic sales and enhance India's competitiveness in global markets

Star rating, QR code, origin: Labels on ACs, TVs, fridges to get a revamp

New BEE labelling rules will make appliance tags clearer and more useful with energy use, QR codes, and origin details to guide consumers toward efficient purchases

Smriti Irani back in 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' reboot, 25 yrs later

'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' is back, featuring actor-turned-BJP leader Smriti Irani, and is set to premiere on July 29 at 10:30 pm on Star Plus. The official announcement was made on July 7, 2025

Government proposes to open TRP market, invites public feedback by Aug 1

In a bid to encourage competition, the government has proposed to remove entry barriers for companies keen to foray in the sector of television viewership measurement ecosystem. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has proposed amendments to the Policy Guidelines for Television Rating Agencies-2014 to ensure that the TRP system reflects the diverse and evolving media consumption habits of viewers across the country. The proposed changes include the deletion of key clauses 1.5 and 1.7 that earlier restricted cross-holdings between rating agencies and broadcasters, advertisers, or advertising agencies. The Ministry has invited feedback on the draft amendments by August 1 from viewers, broadcasters, advertisers or concerned citizens. The Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) is the only agency providing TV ratings, but it does not track connected TV device viewership, despite it being a major trend. Currently, India has approximately 230 million television households.

MIB proposes amendments to TV ratings guidelines, inviting more agencies

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting proposes changes to the TV ratings system to foster competition and enhance the accuracy of data, particularly for connected TV platforms

Centre proposes changes to TV rating guidelines, removes conflict clauses

Revised framework for TV rating guidelines deletes cross-holding, updates Companies Act rules

Tata Play FY25 loss widens to ₹529 cr, revenue slides to ₹4,082 cr

Tata Play, formerly known as Tata Sky, has reported widening of consolidated loss to Rs 529.43 crore for FY25, as it competes with other DTH operators including DishTV, Airtel Digital TV, and DD Free Dish. The company had incurred a net loss of Rs 353.88 crore in FY24. Revenue from operations declined 5.15 per cent to Rs 4,082.5 crore in FY25. Reasons for the company's widening loss could not be immediately known. Total income, which includes other income, was also down 5.03 per cent to Rs 4,109.3 crore in last financial year, according to financial data accessed by business intelligence platform Tofler. Tata Play's advertising promotional expenses were down 29.2 per cent to Rs 124.28 crore in FY25, as against Rs 175.54 crore a year before. Total expenses were 3 per cent lower at Rs 4,619.22 crore. However, the company reduced its net debt to Rs 3,445.60 crore in FY25 from Rs 4,010.21 crore a year ago. As of March 31, 2025, Tata Sons is the largest shareholder in the company with

CTV adds 35 mn viewers, sees equal urban-rural reach: Kantar report

CTV gains 35 million viewers in Q1 2025, sees even spread across rural and urban India, while digital-only users rise and linear TV still leads with 58 per cent reach

TV actor Hina Khan marries her longtime love Rocky Jaiswal; who is he?

TV actor Hina Khan married her longtime boyfriend, Rocky Jaiswal on June 4 and surprised her fans with this happy news. Now, a series of photos has emerged from her mehendi function with joy

TV actor Vibhu Raghave dies after 3-year battle with stage four cancer

Vibhu K Raghave, a popular TV actor, who was known for TV shows 'Nisha Aur Uske Cousins' and 'Suvreen Guggal - Topper Of The Year', passed away on Monday night

Harry Potter TV series: HBO unveils new-age Harry Potter, Hermione & Ron

Harry Potter HBO series has officially got its new Harry, Ron and Hermione. Variety reports that an open casting call was held last autumn, and over 30,000 actors auditioned for the lead roles