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TRAI repeals 12-min ad cap rule after MIB tweaked related law

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) yesterday announced repeal of its 2012 regulations governing the duration of advertisements on television channels (under quality of service category), following the government’s remov...

MIB opens Govt digital ad campaigns to MSME startups

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has amended the Digital Advertisement Policy 2023 to allow eligible MSME entities and startups to participate in government digital advertising campaigns through a separate empanelment mechanism. The move is expected to widen opportunities for smaller agencies and emerging digital firms looking ...

MIB further tweaks TV ratings rules, tightens governance norms

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry yesterday further amended key provisions of the recently notified Television Ratings Policy 2026, tightening governance standards for rating agencies, expanding audience measurement requirements and setting fresh timeli...

MIB extends by 4 weeks ban on news channels’ TRP by BARC India

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has directed the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India to immediately withhold the reporting of Television Rating Points (TRPs) for news TV channels for a further period of four weeks, or until further directions are issued.

New MIB Secy Kumar, visits FTII, NFDC–NFAI, Pune DD Center

Chanchal Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB), Government of India, visited the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), National Film Development Corporation–National Film Archive of India (NFDC–NFAI), and Doordarshan Centre, Pune, on Monday. This marks his first visit to the...

MIB clears name, logo changes for IN10 Media’s six TV channels

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has granted approval to M/s. IN10 Media Private Limited for changes in the names and logos of six of its non-news television channels, marking a significant branding shift across its network portfolio. According to an MIB advisory, the approvals cover multiple chan...

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“This initiative will empower subscribers to pay online and subscribe to the channels they want to watch and get it activated on their TV sets in real-time without any delay. Without needing to undertake any software development, LMOs can approach Mobiezy for their pre-built and pre-integrated solution that uses NXTDigital’s news APIs and can be up and running with their own mobile apps within just a few days.”

RU Ediriwira, Group CTO, NXTDigital Limited

“With the launch of Partnership for Growth 3.0 we intend to expand our network with 40 new NXTHUBs, each offering up to 650 live TV channels and broadband. Our efforts are focused on harnessing the convergence of technologies, developing robust apps and creating new business models that will help the overall ecosystem, delivering the best experience to our subscribers. We hope to achieve a stronger foothold in the rural regions of the country and grow our subscriber base.”

N.K. Rouse, COO, NXT Digital Ltd

“One of the key principles of the Hinduja Group is ‘Partnership for Growth’. After 2.0 saw the launch of HITS to connect LMOs in even the most remote locations through the only satellite-based cable TV platform in India; 3.0 focuses not just on strengthening the overall ecosystem we have built, but harnessing the convergence of technologies – to be delivered through a national network of NXTHUBs. Video and broadband are only the beginning of the digital highway of services that we have developed for roll-out backed by a robust suite of innovative apps developed by service providers exclusively for our LMOs and subscribers.”

Vynsley Fernandes, MD & CEO, NXTDigital Limited

“Wireline broadband is becoming ever more important not only in connecting homes across the country but also small to large enterprises-to the digital economy. The NXTHUBs will be the perfect point-of-presence to offer broadband services to cater to these consumer needs.”

Yugal Kishore Sharma CEO, ONEOTT Intertainment Limited

Amazing and grim battle for survival. Guess it will end up in Supreme Court. All that NCLT asked Zee to do was to file a reply to Invesco petition for a EGM. Now this is getting too serious. So far Invesco has been hammered for demanding an EGM. What is Zee upto? Ofcourse my lawyer community knows better!