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Stakeholders warn that unencrypted, non-addressable growth of the platform distorts competition, fuels piracy & undermines regulatory intent, even as Prasar Bharati defends its free-to-air mandate

As of March 2025, the number stood at 56.92 million, marking a drop from 58.22 million in December 2024

Zee’s Chief Growth Officer Ashish Sehgal says multiple measurement systems could fragment market, urging stakeholders to strengthen BARC

While some players have welcomed the recommendations, others have said critical areas overlooked like the absence of incorporation of FM radios on smartphones

The comment has been made by TRAI in its recommendations for regulatory framework for ground-based broadcasters released on Wednesday

According to sources, the industry argued that making viewers watch ads on pay TV not only hinders the viewing experience but also violates Cable Television...

At the TRAI open house on bringing broadcasting under Telecom Act, industry heads debated on the regulator's jurisdiction, seeking inclusion of DD Free Dish &...

Hari Ganapathy, Co-Founder, Pickyourtrail tells us how consumers are looking at customised experiences, seeking right collabs for influencer marketing, growth in demand from Tier II...

A key issue under consideration is Clause 15(1) of the Interconnection Regulations, 2017, which pertains to the audit requirements for DPOs

According to NBDA, the proposal appears to be an attempt to impose telecommunication-style authorisations on broadcasting; may result in govt control & influence on media

New consultation paper signals TRAI’s intent to bring broadcasting under a unified telecom framework

The high court has dismissed the petition as “not maintainable” while saying that TDSAT was the appropriate forum

The fee was paid based on the current rate of 8% of AGR, which means that TRAI's recommendation to lower the licensing fee to 3%...

DPOs want TRAI to reduce broadcaster discount on channel bouquets from 45% to 15%, saying that the current discount makes broadcasters push unwanted channels to...

Industry leaders express concerns over Broadcast Bill exempting DD FreeDish from the encryption mandate that can undermine efforts to combat piracy and maintain industry standards

While the revised Broadcast Services (Regulation) Bill incorporates some industry feedback, it still has significant ambiguities, say sector experts

TRAI, however, has jurisdiction in the case of tariff forbearance and permission to DPOs to form their own bouquets, said the experts

As per experts from the broadcast industry, the recommendation to encrypt DD Free Dish channels is “just to please DPOs” and is pointless until Prasar...

TRAI has allowed cable operators to offer up to 45% discount while forming their own channel bouquets to enable flexibility and retain consumers

The measure, said TRAI, will prevent unauthorised re-transmission of TV channels and combat piracy

TAM’s application for a licence to start broadcast ratings is pending at the MIB for over a year now, sources say

Marketers and advertisers shared that a system of multiple rating agencies was likely to create confusion, and the focus needs to be on creating a...

In its recommendations on inputs for National Broadcasting Policy, TRAI touches on a lot of peripheral issues rather than recommending core issues which impact growth...

Authority recommends revamping existing audience measurement system to establish a transparent and credible rating system for television, radio and OTT broadcasting services

Authority recommends revamping existing audience measurement system to establish a transparent and credible rating system for television, radio and OTT broadcasting services

In its recommendations on National Broadcasting Policy, TRAI said that there's a lack of an effective mechanism to authenticate subscriber data numbers on the FreeDish

As part of its recommendations on the National Broadcasting Policy, TRAI has said there is a need to encourage single-window clearances to ensure ease of...

Industry experts say broadcasters may give some leverage and consider the concerns of cable operators

At an open house discussion on National Broadcast Policy held by TRAI, stakeholders said there was a need to create a level playing field

In their submission to TRAI, accessed by e4m, cable operators have sought that the condition for availing 15% more distribution fee only on ensuring 90-95%...

Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti on Thursday said TRAI’s goal is to provide a level playing field to all stakeholders in the industry

Halting the price hike of TV channels may not hit broadcasters as much as losing out on the viewership could, considering big ad dollars will...

Sources say TRAI has requested broadcasters to not increase prices of TV channels till June this year to avoid any kind of action and reaction...

TRAI, in its CP for National Broadcast Policy, has recommended the idea of multiple rating agencies for broadcast sector. We ask experts if the industry...

Broadcast experts say the policy does not address major challenges such as over-regulation, price controls and interconnection, but instead emphasises on the larger M&E industry...

At FICCI Frames, the TRAI chairman shared that the regulator has completed pre-conversation to identify the focus area and is ready with a detailed consultation...

TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti, in a fireside chat with Tata Play CEO Harit Nagpal, said mobile is not replacing TV, but expanding the reach...

The total broadband subscriber base of the country as on 31 March, 2023, is nearly 847 million

According to TRAI’s annual report, advertisement revenue recorded marginal increase of 1.6%

Total active subs in Pay DTH stood at 64.18 million, according to TRAI's Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report for the Quarter ending September 30,...

Anil Kumar Lahoti was earlier Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board

The Department of Telecommunications invited applications in December, the second time, for the post that has been vacant since October 1, 2023

The I&B Secretary said they have already got a green signal to present it before the Cabinet

IBDF members have written against price caps, ceilings, discount caps and limitations on bouquets for both broadcasters and distribution platforms

The regulatory body had released a pre-consultation paper on inputs for formulation of "National Broadcasting Policy" on September 21, 2023

The authority has sought written comments from stakeholders by October 23, 2023, and counter comments by November 6, 2023

The ministry has asked the regulator to consider AIDCF's request for allowing TV distributors the autonomy to break broadcast bouquets

The authority said that the last date for submission of counter comments on the OTT consultation paper is now September 29

The regulatory body is looking to deliberate on MIB overseeing the content regulation and MeitY handling the carriage part, the report says

Cable operators allege that unregistered local players in rural areas are illegally taking unencrypted feed from DD Free Dish and providing it to customers, which...

The regulatory body issued the consultation paper on August 8

Speaking at the 11th CII Big Picture Summit, Vaghela said the TRAI will soon come out with amendments to its new tariff order (NTO) framework

One of the key proposals of the amendment is to include broadcasters and DPOs in the purview of the act Amidst talks of a new...

A total of 120,000 new subscribers were added to Pay DTH platforms Pay DTH platforms added 120,000 new subscribers to attain a total active subscriber...

From announcing NTO 2.0 to launching channel selector apps, TRAI had a rather eventful year On 1st January 2020, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India...

“To come from nothing and make something of ourselves – that’s iconic in itself” Cappadonna,Wu-Tang Clan Since its announcement back in the summer, anticipation has...