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Disney plans to close 100 international TV channels in streaming shift

CEO Bob Chapek, speaking Monday at JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s technology and media confere­nce, said the clo­s­ures come in ad­dition to the 30 foreign netw­orks the company shuttered last year

TV ownership sees 7% rise in 2020 amid Covid-19 pandemic, says BARC

Experts said the pandemic and need for entertainment led to the rise in TV ownership

Star-Disney takes strike as Covid-19 pandemic cloud looms over IPL

Bio-secure bubbles, virtual production, rigorous protocols to contain virus spread; focus shifts to TV and digital audiences

The push for pay - now or never

It is time to break the hegemony of advertising over news media; it is time to push for subscription revenues

Arrested ex-CEO of BARC was 'mastermind' of fake TRP racket: police

Mumbai police claimed that former CEO of the Broadcast Research Audience Council (BARC) Parth Dasgupta played the main role in the manipulation of TRP of certain TV channels including Republic TV.

MIB issues advisory against misleading advertisements on online gaming

As per the ASCI guidelines, no gaming advertisement may depict any person under the age of 18 years engaged in playing an online game for real money winnings

Fake TRP scam: Names of two more channels crop up during probe

The names of two more TV channels have surfaced during the investigation of alleged fake Television Rating Points (TRP) scam, police said on Wednesday

Airtel, Aakash Educational to launch TV channels for JEE, NEET coaching

Bharti Airtel DTH arm Airtel Digital TV and coaching institute Aakash Educational Services on Tuesday launched two dedicated TV channels for preparation of medical and engineering entrance exams.

Fake TRP: Republic TV's CFO doesn't appear; cops summon CEO, two others

The crime branch of Mumbai Police on Saturday issued summons to Republic TV's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and two Chief Operating Officers (COO) for questioning in the fake TRP racket case, an official said. Earlier in the day, Republic TV's Chief Finance Officer Shiva Subramaniyam Sundaram and another official Ghanshyam Singh chose to not appear before the probe team saying that the news channel has approached to Supreme Court. CEO Vikas Khanchandani and COOs Priya Mukharjee and Hersh Bhandari have been now asked to remain present before the Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) of the Mumbai crime branch on Sunday, a senior police officer told PTI. Two officials of Republic Media Network (Sundaram and Singh) did not comply with the summons, citing a petition filed in the Supreme Court, but there has been no order from the apex court not to investigate the case, the latest summons said. Since these two persons also mentioned in their reply that the company had advised them

'Fake' TV viewership row and why the TRP is such a big deal for channels

Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh said those involved in the racket used to bribe people and ask them to keep some channels switched on even when they weren't watching

After OTTs, TV channels foray into direct-to-online movie market

Zee, Shemaroo among new entrants; response to Covid-19, say experts

Cong spokesperson urges I&B ministry to restore 'civility' in TV debates

Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill on Thursday urged the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to take steps to restore "civility" in television debates and pitched for issuance of an advisory to enforce a code of conduct by news channels. In a letter to I&B minister Prakash Javadekar, Shergill said it is imperative to restore civility through a code of conduct in order to "tame the slanderous beast" that television debates have become. "Constant interruptions coupled with toxic and defamatory smears impact the mental and physical well-being of all individuals on the panel," he said in the letter. The Congress' senior spokesperson Anand Sharma shared concerns expressed by Shergill over the alleged "damage done by competitive sensationalism in the media". "The brazen violation of NBA (News Broadcasters Association) guidelines and code need honest reflection and course correction," he tweeted. The letter by Shergill comes a day after the death of Congress leader and spokesperson

Brands banking on direct-to-digital movie releases are gaining traction

With theatres remaining shut, new releases are making a beeline for OTT platforms, and companies are forging tie-ups in order to reach out to the target audience

TRAI launches channel selection app for easy subscription

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Thursday launched a channel selector application which will facilitate consumers to view their TV subscription and choose the channels of their interest while removing the unwanted ones. In a statement, TRAI said that after issuing the new tariff order for broadcasting services it was noticed that consumers were facing difficulty to opt for TV channels or bouquets of their choice on the web portal or applications of their respective Distributed Platform Operators (DPO). Therefore, the authority decided to develop an app which will fetch data from DPOs. The channel selector app is presently functional with major DTH operators and Multi System Operators (MSO/cable operators). However, efforts are being made to integrate other service providers also on the platform, TRAI said. The regulator said it has developed the TV Channel Selector App to provide reliable, robust and transparent systems to television subscribers. The subscribers

Amazon may add live TV channels, broadcasts to Prime Video service: Report

The new channels in Prime Video may bring live news, music, sports, award shows and special events besides movies and TV shows

Ramayana helps break lockdown boredom and TRP charts for DD National

Here is a look at TV viewing patterns since the first curfew was announced.

The show must stream on: Media firms ensure connectivity in lockdown

As India overdoses on mass media, how are TV channels, DTH operators, streaming firms and others dealing with the challenges

Coronavirus lockdown: TV channels introduce re-runs of shows, web content

Not just TV shows and web shows, viewers can access performances by artists such as Prateek Kuhad, Vir Das, Karsh Kale, Kamakshi Khanna, music band Indian Ocean on their Instagram accounts

Punjabi to Bangla: TV channels bet on regional languages for success

Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Gujarati, Odia are among the new languages driving growth and action in the television market

Ease regulation imbalance

Why Trai-broadcaster alignment is crucial for industry growth