The twists and turns in the case of a new tariff regime being sought to be implemented by broadcast and telecoms regulator TRAI continues. It has filed a petition in the Supreme Court on the issue of 15 per cent cap on discount on a bouquet price of TV channels to consumers that had been set aside by Madras High Court while upholding TRAI's right to regulate the broadcast sector.
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Prasar Bharati's CEO Shashi Shekhar Vempati, while dwelling on convergence and its relevance to India's pubcaster, opined that it was important to understand the changes happening in terms of media consumption and distribution to evolve and plan for the future ahead.
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All's well that ends well. A commercial dispute between Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) and India's DTH premier operator Tata Sky has finally been resolved mutually. All Sony channels, which were dropped from the satellite platform, have returned after two-month partial blackout --- much to the relief of the consumers.
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Making a strong case for self-regulation, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Secretary Amit Khare today said it was a better regulatory approach for India's media and entertainment sector. continue reading...
The Indian media industry, experiencing disruptions, is witnessing an increase in consumption that has been facilitated by proliferation of broadband too and over the last six years has been growing at nine percent. continue reading...
Doordarshan has launched a new educational channel DD Roshini as part of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike's (BBMP) project. In association with Microsoft Aspire School Program, the new channel will present live television and Skype lectures in the classroom to assist teachers in BBMP schools.
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