TRAI flags mixed 2025-26 trends: DTH shrinks, telecom base expands

India’s media sector saw mixed trends in 2025-26, with 917 private satellite TV channels permitted by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting as of March 31, 2026, including 342 pay channels. The pay DTH subscriber base, however, declined to 49.05 million from 56.92 million a year earlier, as per TRAI data released yesterday. According to […]

Doordarshan seeks agency for DD Free Dish auctions

Doordarshan has invited e-tenders to hire an agency for conducting e-auctions for slots on DD Free Dish and other platforms of Prasar Bharati. According to a Prasar Bharati tender notice dated October 1, 2026, the estimated value of the contract is Rs 32 lakh. The tender is scheduled to open on October 22, 2026, at […]

SAB to revive ‘Suraag’, ‘Damini’ series in partnership with DD

Sri Adhikari Brothers has announced the revival of two of its best-known television properties, ‘Suraag’ and ‘Damini’, with new editions titled ‘Suraag 2.0’ and ‘Damini 2.0’. According to a Sri Adhikari Brothers press release today,’Suraag 2.0′ will bring back the crime investigation format through the company’s renewed association with Prasar Bharati. Sudesh Berry will return […]

FICCI FRAMES ’26 to discuss future of India’s media economy

FICCI FRAMES 2026 is set to bring together leading voices from India’s media and entertainment industry on September 29 and 30 in Mumbai,with the 26th edition focusing on how the sector can create value in an age of abundant content. The convention will be held under the theme ‘India’s Media Moment: Creating Value in an […]

As industry calls for restoration, TV ratings blackout continues

The suspension of television ratings in India is continuing, with pressure growing to restore audience measurement ahead of the festive season. According to an Economic Times report today, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) asked the Broadcast Audience Research Council BARC India in July to withhold the measurement and publication of TV ratings until […]

IBDF seeks quick return of TV ratings

Members of the Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation (IBDF) called for the immediate restoration of BARC television ratings at the organisation’s 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in New Delhi on today September 21. According to a IBDF press release, broadcasters expressed concern that the prolonged suspension of ratings was affecting revenue visibility and expectations, […]