77% streamed minutes globally were on big screens: Conviva

77% streamed minutes globally were on big screens: Conviva

Despite slower growth in the first quarter of 2022, global streaming grew 10 percent, led mostly by Africa, Oceania, South America, and Asia, according to Conviva’s State of Streaming Q1 2022 report. On the other hand, Europe and North America showed much slower growth.

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Nachiket Pantvaidya quits Balaji Telefilms

Nachiket Pantvaidya quits Balaji Telefilms

Nachiket Pantvaidya, chief executive officer at Balaji Telefilms has stepped down from his post after a stint of one year. “Pursuant to Regulation 30 of Listing Regulations, we would like to inform you that the Board of Directors at their Meeting held today i.e. May 20, 2022, through Video Conferencing (“VC”) / Other Audio-Visual Means (“OAVM...


India, Madagascar sign pact to explore TV co-productions

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Batjuban Nongbet rejoins Voot as VP

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English news channel DD India crosses 200k subs on YouTube

English news channel DD India crosses 200k subs on YouTube

Indian pubcaster Prasar Bharati’s English News channel DD India’s growth on both linera and digital platforms continue unabated.

It recently crossed 200,000 subscribers on YouTube, while in terms of TV reach, the channel is No. 1 English news channel in its genre in the country, reac...