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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 ...

SPNI

SPNI network ad sales head Sandeep Mehrotra moves on

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has announced the departure of Sandeep Mehrotra, Head of Ad Sales – Network Channels, who will be stepping down from his role due to personal reasons. The company confirmed the development in an official statement released yesterday. Mehrotra, a respected figure in the media and advertising industry, played...

Pocket FM names Akansha Kumari as Product head

Pocket FM names Akansha Kumari as Product head

Audio entertainment platform Pocket FM has appointed Akansha Kumari as its new Head of Product, as it sharpens focus on building a scalable, user-first entertainment experience for its expanding global audience. The move comes as Pocket FM continues to grow its footprint across international markets, particularly in the US and Southeast Asia. ...