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Indian content owners, creators don't value own content
MUMBAI: The third edition of Indiatelevision.com’s The Content Hub had an insightful panel on the global syndication market. The session was moderated by Indiantelevision.com founder, CEO and editor-in-chief Anil Wanvari. The panel consisted of Go Quest Media ventures MD Vivek Lath, Swastik Productions and One Life Studios MD Rahul Kumar Tewary and MX Player head-content acquisition Mansi Shrivastav.
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Future of digital broadcasting is moving towards direct to mobile: Prasar Bharati CEO
MUMBAI: The future of digital broadcasting is moving towards direct to mobile (DTM) from direct to home (DTH) where the people will get to stream content without worrying about data plans and buffering, Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi Shekhar Vempati said at IIT Kanpur while speaking on ‘Digital Broadcasting and Future of Journalism’.
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Standalone channels wait with bated breath as TRAI’s new tariff regime unfolds
MUMBAI: Standalone and niche channels are watching with bated breath as the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) new regulatory framework for the broadcasting sector unfolds on the ground.
While the stakes for big broadcasters is high under the new regime it is even higher for niche broadcasters since many of them operate in the niche genre.
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Top TV producers weigh in on OTT challenge, formats & IP rights
MUMBAI: Content creators today cannot rely on daily soaps to attract viewers. With OTT looming large, production houses have to broaden their content nexus. Indiantelevision.com’s The Content Hub hosted a session – ‘The TV production Story: Reality, Non-fiction’, with the panellists Contiloe Pictures producer and founder Abhimanyu Singh, Endemol Shine CEO Abhishek Rege, SOL India - Banijay Group founder and MD Fazila Allana. The session was moderated by Bodhitree Multimedia co-founder and director Mautik Tolia.
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Jio TV, Vh1 to broadcast second leg of semi-finals of Copa Del Rey
MUMBAI: Reliance Jio-owned over the top (OTT) service Jio TV and Viacom18’s English music channel Vh1 have come together to broadcast the second leg of semi-final matches of Copa Del Rey. Barcelona will face-off against Real Madrid while Valencia will take-on Real Betis in the second-leg of the semi-final of the Copa Del Rey.
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NBSA imposes fine on ABP News, Aaj Tak for violating code of ethics; rejects complaint against NDTV 24×7
MUMBAI: The News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) has imposed a fine on Hindi news channels ABP News and Aaj Tak for violating code of ethics. In another case, the authority has rejected a complaint against NDTV 24×7 regarding a sting operation carried out in August 2014.
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JPR Channel joins BCCL, AIDCF in challenging TRAI direction on landing page in TDSAT
MUMBAI: Multi system operator (MSO) JPR Channel has joined All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) and Bennett Coleman and Company Ltd (BCCL) in challenging the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) direction on landing page.
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Shemaroo projects 25-30% digital business growth in FY 2020
MUMBAI: Content powerhouse Shemaroo started its initiatives for digital business comparatively earlier than many other traditional media companies in India. The company has now stepped up its new media segment which is almost 30 per cent of the overall business with the launch of Shemaroo Me. Shemaroo is taking a slow but steady approach and does not intend to go head-to-head with giants like Amazon and Netflix.
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Star India expenses up, profit plunged in FY18
MUMBAI: Star India witnessed a nosedive of 93 per cent in profit at Rs 287 crore during FY18 as compared to Rs 554 crore during FY17. This was apparently due to higher programming costs, which went up from Rs 4,121.6 crore in FY17 to Rs 4,887.3 crore during FY18, according to a report by Economic Times quoting business intelligence platform, Tofler.
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Ratings on site: BARC consults stakeholders, broadcasters say it doesn't make a difference
Two days after the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) directed BARC India to publish the viewership data of past weeks on its website immediately, BARC has responded saying that they are “taking a considered view on that post consultation with stakeholders.”