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Sun TV to acquire 100% of a franchise in UK’s The Hundred tourney

Sun TV to acquire 100% of a franchise in UK’s The Hundred tourney

The Chennai-based Sun TV Network has officially made its foray into the UK sports arena with its board approving the 100 percent equity acquisition of Northern Superchargers, a franchise competing in The Hundred, which is England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)’s flagship 100-ball tournament, according to a report in T...

JioStar

NP Singh, Bharat N. Anand join JioStar board as Independent directors

JioStar, a prominent entity under the Jio Platforms umbrella, has appointed two respected industry stalwarts—NP Singh and Bharat N. Anand—as Independent Directors to its board. The move marks a strategic step in fortifying the company’s leadership as it continues to deepen its footprint across India’s dynamic digital and media landscape. NP S...

AIDCF

AIDCF urges govt to reject TRAI proposal on DTH license fee cut

In a strong move that could reshape the regulatory landscape of India’s broadcast sector, the All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) has formally urged the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to reject the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)’s recent recommendation on reducing—and eventually waiving—the license fee levied on Di...

WAVES facilitated deals worth $1bn+; IICT campus inaugurated

WAVES facilitated deals worth $1bn+; IICT campus inaugurated

Even as the first campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) was inaugurated yesterday in Mumbai by Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, a government report released on the inaugural WAVES stated that over $1.1 billion in media and entertainment deals and investment commitments ...