Meity says national data governance policy in the offing

Govt. rules out any fresh consultation on digital regulations

The Indian government has ruled out any review of the country’s digital regulations through fresh consultations, dispelling rumours, as well as any changes in the rule that exempts social media intermediaries from liabilities for third-party content on their platforms.

“There is no s...


India’s Aprajita Sharrma gets prestigious ITU position

India’s Aprajita Sharrma gets prestigious ITU position

Indian officer Aprajita Sharrma has been appointed as the vice chairperson of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)’s Council Standing Committee on Administration and Management.

Sharrma, an Indian Post & Telegraph service official, would be the vice-chair of the ITU co...


Sunil Lulla joins Dentsu as consultant advisor for India

Sunil Lulla joins Dentsu as consultant advisor for India

Dentsu has announced the appointment of industry veteran Sunil Lulla as the consultant advisor for India. As a consultant advisor, he will work closely with, and report to, Peter Huijboom, interim chief executive officer, Dentsu India, to focus on driving business growth and activation in the market wh...


Ullu founder Vibhu Agarwal to launch Hindi GEC

Ullu founder Vibhu Agarwal to launch Hindi GEC

On the heels of the success of his homegrown OTT app Ullu, founder Vibhu Agarwal is now set to enter the broadcasting space with the launch of a new Hindi GEC with a new name, which will be soon unveiled.

Agarwal had entered the nascent OTT space after establishing his prowess in the metal industry. Ullu was ...


Sony extends NTO 1.0 distribution agreements till May-end

Sony extends NTO 1.0 distribution agreements till May-end

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI), an Indian unit of  Japan’s Sony Corp, has sent an advisory to distributors of TV channels that the Reference Interconnection Offer (RIO) that was issued under TRAI’s NTO1 regime has been extended till May 31, 2022 as the new tariff regime would come into effect in June.