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Disney India's streaming, TV biz sale talks draw firms including Reliance

Though Disney Star has seen declining subscriber numbers after losing the IPL streaming rights, it hasn't ceded the entire cricket business, securing the television rights through 2027

When INDIA gets angry

We must accept that the INDIA alliance has the right to boycott anybody it wishes. But the list of TV anchors is almost like painting a target on people's backs

Sony launches Bravia XR Master Series A95L OLED TV in India: Price, specs

Offered in 55-inch and 65-inch display sizes, the Bravia XR Master Series A95L OLED TV boasts Sony Cognitive Processor XR, 4K upscaling, auto HDR, ambient optimisation, variable refresh rate, and ALLM

Satellite TV firm Tata Play reports Rs 105 cr loss in FY23, plans IPO

Investor sentiment for offering may dampen due to company's performance, says one banker

Televisions likely to get costlier by up to 10% as open cell prices rise

Super Plastronics, a Kodak brand licensee, also plans to increase the prices of its television sets by 10 per cent towards the end of August

India to see LG's highest sales growth globally this year: MD Hong Ju Jeon

LG India will boost localisation of its products by increasing the use of locally produced components from 50% to 70%

Kodak 9XPRO TV series, CA PRO series launched in India: Price, specs

The 9XPRO line-up includes its 32, 40, 42 and 43-inch models and the price begins at Rs 10,499

A story for every screen

The evolution from theatres to television to streaming platforms has transformed content consumption and the reach and popularity of many filmmakers

After Sony's merger plan for India's Zee turns into farce, time to walk

The television market in India is large, but its best days are in the rear-view mirror. So although the Zee network reaches 750 million people, its market share of 16.6% is stagnant

Good news: As input costs drop, TVs and mobile phones may get cheaper

The decline in input costs is also expected to help manufacturers increase their profit margins

TVs to cost 10% more as open cells get costlier; laptops, phones may follow

Smartphone costs could go up, as open cells constitute 18-30% of the total cost

PG Electroplast forms joint venture with Jaina Group to manufacture LED TV

PG Electroplast Ltd, a contract manufacturer in the consumer electronics and appliances space, would set up a joint venture (JV) which will initially undertake ODM manufacturing of Google-certified LED televisions. The JV will have an option later to expand the partnership to include products like refrigerators, IT hardware, wearables, and hearables, said a joint statement on Monday. "Post the execution of mutually acceptable agreements by the parties, the JV Company will be 50 per cent owned by PG Electroplast & 50 per cent owned by Jaina Group," it said. Jaina Group owns and operates four brands of Karbonn, Gionee, Sansui, and Sens, and it is among three Google ODM licensees. Commenting on the development Jaina Group Founder and Managing Director Pardeep Jain said: "This partnership will strengthen India's electronics manufacturing industry & contribute towards the goal of an Atmanirbhar Bharat. With PGEL's manufacturing pedigree & our deep experience in consumer ...

Bad time for television? Writers on strike and popular shows to end

The companies have been raising their prices and, in the case of Netflix, trying to get customers who share their accounts with others to pay $8 more a month.

How MTV bridged the gap between news and pop culture for a generation

MTV News bridged a gap between news and pop culture without talking down to its young audience. As it prepares to shut down, Kurt Loder, Tabitha Soren, Sway Calloway and others reflect on its legacy

Smart TV shipments record double-digit growth of 28% in 2022: Report

India's smart TV shipments recorded double-digit growth of 28 per cent in 2022, which was led primarily by the festive season in the third quarter of multiple new launches, discount events, and promotions, said a Counterpoint Research report. Moreover, demand for bigger screen-size TVs in the lower price tier also fueled the growth, it said. While in the December quarter, after the festival sales, smart TV shipments were almost flat at 2 per cent Year-on-Year (YoY) due to a slowdown in demand. Smart device maker Xiaomi continued to lead India's smart TV market in 2022 with an 11 per cent share. This was followed by Samsung, LG, One Plus and TCL, respectively in the fast-growing Indian smart TV market. OnePlus and TCL were among the fastest-growing smart TV brands in 2022, said the Counterpoint Research report. While Sony was among the preferred brands in the premium segment. In 2022, over 99 per cent of the TVs were assembled locally, while only some high-end TV sets were import

Bimaplan partners with Impex to provide customers with extended warranty

India's extended warranty market is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 11.65% during 2023-2028

Netflix working to bring its video-game service to TVs for the first time

The idea is to supplement Netflix's shows and movies and help retain customers as the company raises subscription prices

Viacom18 turns to Jio playbook for IPL digital broadcast this year

Men's and women's T20 leagues to be offered free on JioCinema app; 16 feeds in 12 languages, multi-camera angles, 4K broadcast among tech innovations

Budget 2023: TV, mobile to be cheaper; gold, imported cars to be dearer

Mobile phones and TV sets manufactured in India would become cheaper with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing cuts in Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on import of their components but smokers would have to pay more as the government has increased taxes. Fully imported cars, including electric vehicles, and those assembled in India with imported parts will also become costlier with the finance minister increasing customs duty. Following is a list of imported items that will become costlier: *Cigarettes *Kitchen chimney *Imported bicycles and toys *Fully imported cars and Electric Vehicles *Imitation jewellery *Compounded rubber * Silver dores *Naphtha However, certain goods will become cheaper as the government has slashed the customs duty and these are: * Domestically-manufactured TV sets * Shrimp feed * Fish lipid oil used in manufacturing aquatic feed * Seeds for lab-grown diamonds * Capital good *Machinery for manufacturing lithium ion cell to be used in electri

Senior executives at NDTV quit, company says putting new team in place

Group president Suparna Singh, chief strategy officer Arijit Singh and chief technology officer Kawaljit Singh Bedi exit firm