BBNL merger with BSNL under consideration: Telecom Minister

BBNL merger with BSNL under consideration: Telecom Minister

The Indian government has said that the mergers of BBNL, implementing the BharatNet broadband project, with telco BSNL is under consideration, while the mergers of the two State-controlled telecom service providers, BSNL and MTNL has been greenlit, but deferred owing to financial reasons.


AVIA OTT Summit ends with much optimism for Asian growth

AVIA OTT Summit ends with much optimism for Asian growth

The Hong Kong and Singapore-based Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) recently hosted over 850 delegates and featured over 80 industry leaders at the recent OTT Summit, with conversations revolving around subjects of growth, subscriber and revenue growth, increased local content investment, and an intense focus on...


‘Squid Game’ maker Hwang Dong-hyuk teases new project

‘Squid Game’ maker Hwang Dong-hyuk teases new project

Filmmaker Hwang Dong-hyuk teased that the forthcoming film will be "more violent” than ‘Squid Game’.

Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, who shot to global fame with the hit Korean language series ‘Squid Game’, says he is working on a feature film project ‘Killing Old

Telcos implement TRAI rules on monthly voucher schemes

TRAI bats for time-bound implementation of recommendations

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the telecoms and broadcast regulator, has pushed for time-bound implementation of its recommendations on various industry issues, highlighting that fast evolving technology defeats the very purpose of the suggestions made if they gather dust in the Ministry of Informa...


ZEEL appoints Rahul Madanan as director of marketing

ZEEL appoints Rahul Madanan as director of marketing

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, ZEEL has roped in Rahul Madanan as director of marketing, according to his LinkedIn post. In his new role, he will be based out of Kerala and oversee brand strategy, management, and show launch marketing for the Malayalam TV business – Zee Keralam, across ATL/BTL/...


Intellectuals, celebrities hail TV9 Bangla’s Baithak

Intellectuals, celebrities hail TV9 Bangla’s Baithak

Celebrities pondered over some of the perennial imponderables of the Bengali persona and came up with fascinating interpretations in a spectacular and glittering event during the TV9 Bangla Baithak on March 25, Friday. Organized to discuss Bangaliana, the umbrella theme to celebrate the first anniversary of TV9 Bangla from the country’s numbe...