Trai urges pay-TV companies keep DPO signals on

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has urged pay-TV broadcasters to avoid switching off signals to distribution platform operators (DPOs) if they don’t comply with tariff hikes until the Lok Sabha elections are over, people familiar with the development told ET. One of the persons said Trai chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti and Secretary V […]

Exploring D2M opportunities & challenges

The SATCAB Symposium held recently showcased groundbreaking discussions on the future of broadcasting, centered around the Direct to Mobile (D2M) technology. Representatives from various sectors, including broadcasting, telecommunications, and government bodies, convened to explore the transformative potential of D2M and its implications for the industry. The session, themed ‘Introduction of Direct to Mobile (D2M) and […]

Senior govt. officials, M&E industry stalwarts to headline SatCab Symposium ’24

SatCab Symposium 2024, the annual congregation of the Indian media and entertainment industry in Delhi, is back. To be held today, the conference is bigger and stars a more diverse range of speakers, including senior government officials. Themed ‘Time for Reimagining & Reinvention of the Broadcast Sector’, the symposium will see Sanjiv Shankar, Joint Secretary, […]

Maushami Chakraborty named Akashvani’s DG-News

Senior Indian Information Service (IIS) officer Maushami Chakraborty has been appointed Director General (News) of Akashvani or All India Radio (AIR). Chakraborty, a 1991-batch IIS officer, will take charge in April, succeeding Vasudha Gupta. Akashvani, till sometime back also known as All India Radio is India’s public broadcaster, along with sibling Doordarshan. Both are managed […]

Govt. agencies sign pact to bundle b’band services, entertainment

Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) under Department of Telecommunications (DoT), signed a tripartite pact with Prasar Bharati, under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, and Open Network for Digital Commerce,under Ministry of Commerce & Industry, to proliferate affordable and accessible digital services across the country. The objective of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) is to […]

DD FreeDish auctions English news, spiritual channels on day 3

Eight slots under Bucket D of the DD Free Dish e-auction are being held. So far, six out of the eight slots have been sold, which has fetched Prasar Bharati over Rs 99.4 crore. As per industry sources, bidding for the last two slots is currently underway. On the third day of the DD FreeDish […]