Reliance Jio is set to lead the country’s fixed broadband services market in terms of subscription share over the forecast period, supported by its strong position in the growing fiber broadband service segment and efforts to upgrade its FTTH network, as per the research firm.
The impact of digital platforms extends beyond the common perception of catering to men, young people, and urban dwellers. Women, small-town residents, and people over 35 also actively explore content via these online channels, a report by Boston Consulting Group and Meta said.
The decision of news broadcasters to return on Prasar Bharati’s free direct-to-home (DTH) platform DD Free Dish has drawn a mixed response from industry insiders. A section of industry analysts said the mass reach and guaranteed eyeballs of the free distribution medium cannot be denied, especially in a year when India will witness several assembly polls and Lok Sabha elections in 2024. There is no option for channels but to take to Free Dish if they want to be seen as a national player, they added.
A coalition of top movie and TV studios have secured a $30 million judgment against the operator of two illegal streaming sites. The studios and defendant Dwayne Johnson (no relation to the actor) agreed to resolve the suit in a deal that includes an injunction barring him from continuing to operate any service that allows users to pirate movies, according to court documents filed on March 27.
In cricket-mad India the upcoming Indian Premier League tournament could be a watershed for the country’s jostling media empires, according to Singapore-based consultancy and analysis firm, Media Partners Asia.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has given another extension for submissions on a consultation paper on “Regulating Converged Digital Technologies and Services – Enabling Convergence of Carriage of Broadcasting and Telecommunication Services”.
In 2021, Universal, Disney, Paramount, Warner and Columbia, partnered with Amazon and Apple in a lawsuit targeting two U.S-based pirate IPTV services. After the operator of AllAccessTV and Quality Restreams put up an early fight, including allegations that one of his services was disguised as a VPN provider, the studios have walked away with a $30 million damages award.
Members have also expressed concern over a lack of attention to protecting children’s data and the impact on the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
When asked about what the big announcement might will be, the minister declined to give further details and said, "Parliament is in session, so I cannot say anything..."
Large-scale Hollywood films such as Avatar- The Way of Water, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Top Gun: Maverick have seen over 50% of their overall box office revenues in India come from the south from specific dubbed versions. Trade experts say while there are generally more theatres well-equipped with the infrastructure to play Hollywood films in the south, the region has also extended its broader love for cinema that it watches in larger numbers than the north, to Hollywood.