Govt revamps PM-WANI initiative to simplify public WiFi access
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) yesterday announced a major citizen-focused upgrade to the PM-WANI framework, introducing QR-based login for laptops, short-duration Wi-Fi plans and standardised hotspot names to make public internet access simpler and more accessible across the country.
Times Now has unveiled a refreshed programming slate across its weekday and weekend bands, introducing a mix of explainers, editorial discussions, investigative news formats, and long-form interviews. The revamp is aimed at bringing greater depth, clarity, and analysis to news coverage while appealing to younger audiences seeking contextual and credible journalism.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (Z) has appointed Shipra Wahi as the Chief Sales Officer for ZEE5, strengthening the company’s digital advertisement revenue leadership as it sharpens its focus on scaling monetisation and expanding its digital business.
Times Now Navbharat Digital has launched a special awareness campaign titled ‘Ab Bas’ to highlight the growing concern around dowry harassment, emotional abuse and violence faced by women after marriage.
India Today Group’s Executive Editor and senior Defence Correspondent Manjeet Negi has been awarded the prestigious Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Commendation Medal by General Anil Chauhan for his contribution to defence journalism and national-interest reporting.
Chetan Jhawar has stepped into a new leadership role at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios as Head of Hindi Original Movies, marking a significant development in the platform’s India content strategy.
Pocket FM Chief Financial Officer Anurag Sharma has stepped down from his role after nearly five years at the company. Sharma is leaving the audio streaming platform to pursue his own entrepreneurial venture, marking the end of a significant phase in Pocket FM’s rapid growth journey.
Nicolas Cage says his new live-action series ‘Spider-Noir’ will offer viewers a distinctive experience, with the option to watch it in black and white — “like an old movie” — or in highly saturated colour designed to heighten visual intensity. He hopes the noir presentation will engage younger audiences who may be less familiar with black-and-white films.
Amazon MX Player’s upcoming series ‘Made in India: A Titan Story’ has generated strong early buzz ahead of its release, with the trailer crossing more than 2 million views within 24 hours of launch and trending at No. 25 on YouTube’s Movies chart.
CNN is set to launch a new weekly current affairs programme, ‘Meanwhile in Asia’, hosted by senior international correspondent Ivan Watson and senior producer Kunal Sehgal. The inaugural episode will premiere on May 28 and will be available on the CNN app in the US, while international audiences can stream it through YouTube.
Sony MAX is set to bring the World Television Premiere of ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ to viewers on May 31 at 1 pm, giving audiences another chance to experience the emotional and uplifting story that resonated strongly in cinemas.
Ultra Play OTT has announced ‘David Dhawan’s No.1 Comedy Universe,’ a special 15-day film festival celebrating the work of one of Bollywood’s most successful commercial filmmakers.
Bharti Airtel has defended its new ‘Priority Postpaid’ service before a Department of Telecommunications (DoT) panel, asserting that the offering, powered by 5G network slicing, neither violates net neutrality norms nor degrades service quality for prepaid users, sources said.
‘The Kerala Story 2’ is all set to make its world television premiere on May 28, bringing the much-discussed sequel to audiences on the small screen after its theatrical run.
MBTV has crossed the milestone of two million subscribers on YouTube, marking a significant achievement for the digital platform and underscoring its growing influence in India’s real estate content ecosystem. The milestone positions it among the fastest-growing digital media platforms in the real estate category.