BBC names former Google exec Matt Brittin as new DG

BBC names former Google exec Matt Brittin as new DG

The BBC named former Google executive Matt Brittin as its new Director General yesterday, replacing Tim Davie who quit last year after a misleading edit of a speech ‌by US President Donald Trump. The BBC is facing a $ 10 billion lawsuit from Trump, who accuses the publicly funded broadcaster of defamation over how it...


Govt starts initiatives on AI skilling, MYWAVES, FreeDish tuners

Govt starts initiatives on AI skilling, MYWAVES, FreeDish tuners

Federal Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw yesterday launched three key initiatives --- including a national AI skilling programme and in-built satellite tuner-enabled television systems for the pubcaster’s DTH service --- aimed at strengthening India’s media ecosystem, expanding digital content c...


RailTel bags big Prasar Bharati contract for DD cloud services

RailTel bags big Prasar Bharati contract for DD cloud services

The government-controlled RailTel Corporation of India has secured a Rs.159.80 crore contract from country’s pubcaster Prasar Bharati for providing cloud-based integrated newsroom services for Doordarshan, the company said in a regulatory filing to the stock market BSE.

The contract ...


SATCAB 2026 to spotlight future of broadcasting, OTT, digital media

SATCAB 2026 to spotlight future of broadcasting, OTT, digital media

SATCAB Symposium 2026 early next week is set to bring together some of the biggest voices from India’s broadcasting, digital media and technology ecosystem, with a strong focus on emerging trends, policy direction and business transformation. Scheduled to be held on March 24 and 25 in New Delhi along with the


WAVES OTT crosses 84 lakh users, govt informs LS

WAVES OTT crosses 84 lakh users, govt informs LS

Prasar Bharati’s OTT platform WAVES has crossed over 84 lakh registered users since its launch, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, underlining the growing adoption of digital platforms for public broadcasting content.

According to a PTI report, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. ...


Disney reshapes entertainment leadership under Dana Walden

Disney reshapes entertainment leadership under Dana Walden

The Walt Disney Company has unveiled a new leadership structure for its entertainment division under Dana Walden, bringing together the company’s streaming, film, television and growing games businesses under a unified framework. The move reflects Disney’s strategy to align its creative and distribution strengths as audiences increasingly engage...