Actor Shilpa Shetty to host cooking comedy show ‘Maa Hai Na’ 
MIB further tweaks TV ratings rules, tightens governance norms 
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FIFA offered $20mn for WC’26 broadcast rights for India market 
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J&K CM unveils initiatives to boost infra to attract films’ shoots 
Natalie Portman, Jonathan Bailey to star in ‘Pumping Black’ 
Jaideep Ahlawat announces new film ‘Daldalll’ with Suresh Triveni 
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) yesterday extended the submission date for consultation on ‘Framework for Satellite Communication Network Authorisation, and Assignment of Spectrum to
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TRAI extends FAST channels’ consultation date till May 11
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), which had released in April a consultation paper on 'Formulation of a Regulatory Framework for Application-based Linear Television Distribution (ALTD) Services (Including Free Ad-Suppo...
IAMAI flays TRAI attempts to regulate communication OTT
Industry body IAMAI yesterday alleged that the regulator TRAI is attempting to regulate over-the-top platforms, such as WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram, which do not fall within the scope of telecommunications services, through propo...
TRAI consultation seeks policy reset to up public Wi-Fi expansion
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) yesterday released a consultation paper on the ‘Proliferation of Public Wi-Fi Networks in India’, calling for a comprehensive reassessment of the regulatory and policy framework to accelerate deployment of public Wi-Fi infrastructure, improve affordability, and expand ...
India’s telecom user base crosses 1.33 billion in March
India’s telecommunications sector continued its steady expansion in March 2026, adding 9.28 million subscribers to take the total number of telephone users in the country to 1,330.58 million. The latest data reflects a monthly growth rate of 0.70 per cent, underlining the sector’s resilience and continued demand across both urban and rural marke...
TRAI nudges DPOs on DAS audits, other compliance norms
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) directed and reminded all Distribution Platform Operators (DPOs) to strictly comply with annual audit requirements for Digital Addressable Systems (DAS), reinforcing transparency and accountability across the broadcasting value chain. In a statement, the regulator emphasised that the updated provi...