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    Prasar Bharati appoints EY to spearhead D2M Broadcasting strategy

    • 05.08.2025
    • Storyboard18

    The appointment follows directives from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Technology, which asked the ministry to provide regular updates on D2M's progress.

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    JioStar, Zee start migration as I&B ministry blocks Chinese-owned AsiaSat satellites

    • 05.08.2025
    • BestMediaInfo

    The advisory issued to all licensed broadcasters and teleport operators brings an end to decades of reliance on these satellites for content distribution

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    In a first, Prasar Bharati to allow faceless content submission on WAVES OTT

    • 05.08.2025
    • BestMediaInfo

    The new model, expected to be announced soon, will allow creators to submit content or proposals directly, with decisions made via a faceless, rule-based process

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    We’re all watching Aamir Khan’s YouTube experiment closely: Sameer Nair, Applause

    • 05.08.2025
    • Exchange4media

    As Applause turns eight, MD Sameer Nair sets his sights on theatrical films, reimagining IPs, and adapting Jeffrey Archer’s novels

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    Is ChatGPT’s Agent the true beginning of the end of Search behaviour & advertising?

    • 05.08.2025
    • Exchange4media

    The Agent boosts user engagement but also creates a ‘zero-click’ environment. Hence, the conversation is shifting from how to get more clicks to how to monetise a chat

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    Local streaming platforms have great stories to tell, but struggle with tech, user experience

    • 05.08.2025
    • Mint

    Smaller video streaming platforms in India face significant tech and user experience challenges, struggling with playback continuity and personalized recommendations. Limited funding and reliance on third-party vendors hinder their growth

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    JioStar Entertainment CEO Kevin Vaz named IDMIF prez

    • 05.08.2025
    • Indian Broadcasting World

    Kevin Vaz, Chief Executive Officer–Entertainment at JioStar, has been appointed the new President of the Indian Digital Media Industry Foundation (IDMIF), a pivotal body under the Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation (IBDF).

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    Over 4k digital news publishers, OTT platforms have furnished info: Govt

    • 04.08.2025
    • Indian Broadcasting World

    The Indian government has said that over 4,000 digital news publishers and OTT platforms have given details of their operations, though such services are not required by law to obtain a licence from the government or register themselves.

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    U.S. Anti-Piracy Bills See Headline Blocking Claim Squeezed By Democracy

    • 04.08.2025
    • TorrentFreak

    With two pirate site blocking bills under discussion in the U.S., and a third expected in the weeks ahead, a key statistic seems to be shrinking.

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    Prasar Bharati’s WAVES OTT unveils subscription plans, adds rentals for premium content

    • 04.08.2025
    • BestMediaInfo

    The pubcaster has introduced two paid subscription plans, Platinum and Diamond, along with a transactional VOD service offering premium content on rental

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