Anurag Thakur admits to digital media’s utility & challenges

Anurag Thakur admits to digital media’s utility & challenges

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday said the media landscape has changed in the past few years and the emergence of digital media has made information accessible, but cautioned against the challenges, including the spread of misinformation and competition for traditional mediums. Noting t...


Sush Sen restarts ‘Aarya’ shooting after medical break

Sushmita Sen-helmed ‘Aarya’ S3 in development

Actor Sushmita Sen-led crime drama series ‘Aarya’ is set to return for a third season, creator Ram Madhvani announced on Monday. The International Emmy-nominated show is an official adaption of the hit Dutch series "Penoza".  Madhvani shared the announcement about the new season on his Instagram page. ...


Ajay Devgn’s ‘Maidaan’ to release in February 2023

Ajay Devgn to direct ‘Bholaa’

Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn on Monday announced that he will be directing the action-drama ‘Bholaa’, the Hindi remake of 2019's Tamil hit 'Kaithi'. Devgn, who is also starring in the movie alongside frequent collaborator Tabu, said he is excited to return to the director's chair after...


Applause extends footprint in South with Chennai office

Applause extends footprint in South with Chennai office

With an eye to upscale its regional content repertoire, Applause Entertainment, a venture of the Aditya Birla Group, today announced its expansion in the southern market and sets up a dedicated office in Chennai. Buoyed by the opportunities that regional OTT space presents, Applause will further develop its South content acquisition and creat...


BARC 12th Week: Sun TV leads in all genres

BARC Rating 25th Week: Sun TV maintains lead position in all genres

Broadcasting Audience Research Council (BARC) 25th Week (18th June – 24th June 2022) has released its report. In India, Sun TV continues to dominate the list of top 10 channels for the past few weeks across all genres (All India 2+), the channel registered 2448.13 impressions. Star Maa is in the second spot with 2366.59 impressions, and St...


Media ownership: existing rules adequate, USIBC tells TRAI

Media ownership: existing rules adequate, USIBC tells TRAI

The US-India Business Council (USIBC), an influential trade body, has said that broadcast regulator TRAI’s attempts to explore fresh regulations on media integration restrictions should follow after a market study has been conducted.

It also pointed out that “existing regulators are ...