MIB issues order on guidelines for TV rating agencies
The order passed on 16 January will come into effect 30 days from the date of its issuance.
(17 January 2014)

TRAI gives final deadlines for filling subscriber details in DAS Phase II cities
In a recently issued notice, fresh and "final" deadlines have been given out for entering the subscriber details in the subscriber management system in DAS phase II cities.
(17 January 2014)

Zee claims second spot pushing Colors behind
Colors' 'India's Got Talent' opened at 9,380 TVTs but failed to work wonders for the channel; other GECs remain at the same position as last week.
(16 January 2014)

BARC updates the I&B ministry on its progress
BARC board members met the MIB to present an update on the progress made so far.
(16 January 2014)

RBNL-CBS: What went wrong?
The Big CBS Networks joint venture did not have the best programming slate; limited distribution and ad revenues and an Indian partner that decided to restructure its business.
(16 January 2014)

When I write, I learn, it is a big inspiration: Ambi
In his three-decade-long career, chemical engineer-turned-adman MG 'Ambi' Parameswaran has handled a wealth of assignments across advertising, marketing and sales.
(15 January 2014)

Ministry of Home Affairs gives security clearance lifeline
In a positive move, news broadcasters got a new lease on life when the Indian Home Ministry extended the current three year term of security clearance given to broadcasters to cover the entire duration of the channel's licence. Currently, licences given to TV channels are for 10 years.
(15 January 2014)

Network18 group gets back on expansion track
The group has plans to launch a Gujarati business news channel, a business website, and a Hindi GEC Rishtey and an independent music channel MTV Indies (with Pepsico) under Viacom18.
(14 January 2014)

The Times Now, India News blackout in Uttar Pradesh
Even as claims are being made that the switchoff of the two channels was ordered by the Akhilesh Yadav government following their criticism of its lavish Saifai Mahotsav ceremony, DEN says that it was localised and it faced no pressure.
(14 January 2014)

I&B ministry to take up cable TV monopoly recommendations
I&B minister Tewari says that the TRAI monopoly recommendations are likely to be taken up by the government this week as it warns to curb abuse of power in the sector.
(14 January 2014)

Music, Hindi news genre on top in OTS week 2
The channels catering to the Hindi speaking market (HSM) witnessed a rise in the week two as per Chrome Data Analytics & Media.
(13 January 2014)

Man Jit Singh likely to continue as IBF president
He will continue to shuffle between LA and India like he has been doing so as the IBF wants to maintain the status quo.
(12 January 2013)

Now, MSOs to collect entertainment tax in Maharashtra
An amendment passed by the Maharashtra govt puts the onus on MSOs to do so. Earlier, it was the responsibility of the LMOs.
(16 January 2014)

Now Dish TV opts to dish out channel reach data
India's oldest DTH operator - Dish TV - says the data will be given out to advertisers and media agencies from February onwards.
(15 January 2014)

Sun Direct to add remaining DD channels within 72 hours
The southern DTH operator says it is taking measures to add the remainder of the DD channels and will be writing about its compliance to the MIB.
(15 January 2014)

Dish TV’s pre-budget plea: exempt us from service tax
The DTH operator has once again written to the finance ministry to reduce the tax burden on the sector as part of a pre-budget ritual.
(14 January 2014)

Videocon Industries plans new STB capacity by end-2014
The Indian consumer electronics major says it will set up a new one million per annum plant to meet the demand for STBs needed during the rollout of digitisation.
(12 January 2013)

Effie Awards: It's a honey-bunny win for Lowe Lintas
It was Lintas' second Agency of the Year award at the Effie 2013 that stood ahead Ogilvy & Mather by 30 points.
(18 January 2014)

TAM’s moment of truth
Will it move the court following the pleas clients, advertisers, and agencies are making to it? Or, will it just fade away into the sunset?
(17 January 2014)

Seven years of Out of the Box ideas!
As the advertising agency, Out of the Box completes seven years, we track the unbeaten path they have taken and the laurels they have received so far.
(11 January 2014)

Sony Six: gunning for pole position
MSM's sports channel is proving its mettle in the sports broadcasting space, what with big ticket telecast rights acquisitions, a wide array of sports properties and promotion of niche sports.
(17 January 2013)

TV ratings: Ownership & FDI questions
Even as the current guidelines are silent on FDI in TV ratings agencies, the 2008 TRAI consultation paper had mentioned that there should be no limits even though stakeholders felt it should be 20 per cent.
(14 January 2013)

What now for TV ratings and TAM
When the cabinet committee on economic affairs announced that it had approved the Telecom Regulatory of India (TRAI) recommendations on TV ratings guidelines in the first week of 2014 the first question that struck everyone was - what will TAM do now?
(11 January 2013)

‘Karle Pyar Karle’, a dull fare… Film Review
As a launch pad for Sunil Darshan's son, the film is not up to the mark....
(17 January 2013)

‘Yaariyan’ fares well, ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ struggles at the box-office Box Office
Despite mixed reactions the youth oriented film fares well, while the sequel to 'Ishqiya' still needs more footfalls to recover investments.
(13 January 2013)

"Subscribers stick to us because of our services and choice of packs"
One of the leaders in the DTH business, Tata Sky CEO Harit Nagpal speaks about what keeps them apart from the rest of the pack.

"My immediate focus is on turning around Sony Ent, our flagship channel"
Newly appointed Sony Entertainment Network CEO NP Singh says that the company will not be bringing in a COO and his entire focus will be on bringing back its Hindi GEC to a leadership position.