Guest Column: TRAI 5G spectrum suggestions could adversely impact DPO

Guest Column: TRAI 5G spectrum suggestions could adversely impact DPO

By Rajiv Khattar| TRAI has released its much-awaited recommendations on the 5G spectrum pricing as the government plans to auction the spectrum later this year to generate revenue and meet the demand of the telcos to start trials of their 5G services. The ecosystem of the 5G use will take its own time, as the devices, the bas...


Star India launches new Odia GEC Star Kirano

Star India launches new Odia GEC Star Kirano

Disney-owned Star TV Network, on Monday, announced the launch of its new Odia general entertainment channel, Star Kirano. The new service will be available in the first week of June 2022. To create yet another benchmark in the realm of storytelling, the channel will showcase fresh, progressive, and differentiated content to the people of O...


aha gets John Doe order from Delhi HC for ‘Unstoppable’

aha launches its Tamil OTT service

aha, one of India’s leading regional OTT platforms announced the launch of its Tamil slate in Chennai on Thursday. The launch event was graced by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Shri Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin. He was joined by actor Silambarasan aka Simbu and music composer Anirudh Ravichander, who was announced as the brand ambas...


Colors Bangla lines up Bengali New Year shows

Colors Bangla lines up Bengali New Year shows

Colors Bangla known as ETV Bangla has unveiled an ace lineup of programming for 2022. Continuing to satiate the diverse entertainment needs of its audience, the channel has planned an extravagant line-up of programs to celebrate the Bengali New Year from April 15 to April 18, 2022. The channel is all set to unravel an interesting mix of sh...


TRAI floats paper on cross media ownership; includes OTT services

TRAI floats paper on cross media ownership; includes OTT services

In what could have vital impact on the way streaming platforms function in India, including those part of legacy media companies, broadcast carriage regulator TRAI on Tuesday sought views from various stakeholders on the need for monitoring cross media ownership and control mechanism, apart from related issues, in the wake of drastic changes in...


Elon Musk has decided not to join Twitter board: Parag Agrawal

Elon Musk has decided not to join Twitter board: Parag Agrawal

Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal on April 11 tweeted that Elon Musk has decided not to join the company's board. While Agrawal didn't mention why Tesla CEO refused to take the board seat, he noted that Musk remains the largest shareholder of Twitter, and the company will be open to his input. In a brief note to the company, Agrawal wrote that "Th...