DD to telecast India tour of WI in multiple languages

Doordarshan (DD) has announced that it will be telecasting the India Tour of the West Indies, a month-long bilateral cricket series. The series includes two Tests, three ODIs, and five T20Is, and will take place from July 12 to August 13. DD Sports, along with regional channels like DD Podhigai, DD Saptagiri, DD Yadagiri, DD […]

FreeDish invites MPEG-2 slots’ bids; GECs reserve price high

India’s public broadcaster Doordarshan has invited bids for MPEG-2 slots on its DTH service, FreeDish, which commands over 40 million subscriber base as per industry estimates. Detailing the various categories of TV channel genres that can bid for the limited slots for an eight-month period of July 2023 to March 2024, the pubcaster said the […]

Partha Sinha wins IIT-Kharagpur Distinguished Alumnus award

Partha Sinha, President at the Times of India group and the President of the Ad Club, has been conferred the prestigious Distinguished Alumnus Award by IIT Kharagpur. The award was given out during the 68th convocation of Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. The award is conferred to individuals who have made a significant professional contribution […]

India’s cricket tour of B’desh attracts multiple brands

When it comes to visibility, cricket has always proved to be a sound investment for brands whether they are looking to establish themselves or meet their marketing goals. As India tour Bangladesh in December the promise of a full-strength Indian team along with the return of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, as well as […]

Guest Column: Is in-built satellite TV tuners another blow to cable, DTH sectors?

By Rajeev Khattar The cable and DTH industry woes do not seem to end. Whether it’s the streamers who have impacted subscriber numbers or the inadequate regulations failing to keep pace with the changing times, all have contributed to a steady decline in numbers for cable and DTH operators. And, this is based on data […]

UNICEF India launches NE Chapter of Radio4Child

UNICEF India launched the Northeast Chapter of the Radio4Child platform on Monday to encourage radio professionals in the region to create innovative messaging on children and women’s issues. Maninder Singh (IAS), Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Assam, who was the Chief Guest at the event, launched the chapter. “I want to take this opportunity to […]