Sony Pal

FreeDish auctions: Sony Pal tops GEC bids; movie channels put up close fight

India’s free-to-air satellite platform DD Free Dish has concluded its latest auction round, with leading general entertainment and movie channels securing slots across different buckets. The auction results reflect steady competition among broadcasters to retain or expand their presence on the public broadcaster’s direct-to-home platform. The...


Dish TV

Dish TV faces ₹7,203 cr licence fee demand amid uncertainty

Direct-to-home operator Dish TV India Limited has disclosed a fresh licence fee demand of Rs.7,203 crore raised by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), intensifying the long-standing regulatory overhang hanging over the company’s DTH business. The disclosure was made as part of the company’s statutory filings on Feb 06, where D...


Odia Manoranjan

Tata Play launches ‘Odia Manoranjan’ to deepen regional push

Tata Play has expanded its regional entertainment portfolio with the launch of Tata Play Odia Manoranjan, a new platform service aimed at offering a comprehensive, ad-free Odia entertainment experience. Designed for Odia-speaking audiences, the service brings together a wide range of movies, television shows, Jatras, devotional content and music...


Tata Play

Tata Play Bollywood Premiere curates Republic Day film slate

Tata Play Bollywood Premiere is marking Republic Day with a specially curated line-up of films that reflect the spirit of India through stories of courage, truth and justice. The programming brings together hard-hitting narratives and heroic tales that explore patriotism beyond symbolism, focusing instead on conscience, sacrifice and the moral c...