DD Bangla invites programme proposals under sponsored content scheme

DD Bangla has invited fresh programme proposals from experienced and reputed producers, rights owners, aggregators and production houses for the telecast of a wide range of shows across multiple time slots on the channel. The invitation is part of Prasar Bharati’s Sponsored Programme Scheme and is aimed at expanding DD Bangla’s content slate with diverse […]

Govt. not considering rules for use of AI in filmmaking: Murugan

The Indian government has no proposal under consideration presently to regulate use of artificial intelligence in the media and entertainment sector, especially in the film-making processes, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan said in Rajya Sabha or Upper House yesterday. Replying to a question from a fellow parliamentarian on the issue of […]

CloudTV adds Swastik Stories to deepen cultural content offering

CloudTV, India’s first homegrown Smart TV operating system, has strengthened its content slate by onboarding Swastik Stories India’s first cultural storytelling and entertainment FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channel from Swastik Productions. The partnership gives CloudTV OS users free access to an expansive lineup of mythological dramas, reimagined legends and original cultural narratives, bringing viewers […]

Tata Play Binge adds Times Play to expand premium entertainment & Live TV offering

Tata Play Binge has strengthened its position as India’s most exhaustive OTT aggregator with the addition of Times Play, the digital-first streaming platform from Times Network. The new partnership brings a wide catalogue of Hollywood blockbusters, web series, short videos, Pickleball content, and 11 premium live TV channels into Tata Play Binge’s unified entertainment ecosystem. […]

DD Free Dish to offer free MPEG-4 slots to regional channels

Prasar Bharati has announced a major new initiative aimed at boosting regional language representation on DD Free Dish, unveiling a pilot scheme that will offer free MPEG-4 slots to selected regional channels till 31 March 2026. The announcement was issued through an official press release by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on November 28, […]

Grammy-nominated Acyuta Gopi to perform at IFFI closing

Grammy-nominated devotional singer Acyuta Gopi will headline the closing ceremony of the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), the organisers announced yesterday. The New York-based singer , known globally for her devotional music and kirtan tracks such as ‘Radhe Govinda’, ‘Lagan Tumse Laga Baithe’ and ‘Tu Bas Gaya Kitni Dur’, will present a specially […]