MUMBAI: In order to address customer concerns regarding the new tariff regime that came into effect from 1 February, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has taken considerable steps to educate and inform people.

MUMBAI: This summer, India is set to witness two major events, the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the much awaited General Elections, clash for votes and viewership. For the broadcast industry, those with general entertainment channels (GECs) are likely to see even further dip in eyeballs because of this.

The nation is gearing up for the 17th Lok Sabha elections and the polls are expected to be held in April and May 2019. While the general elections are crucial for both NDA and UPA alliances, it is also important for media houses as they expect a considerable hike in revenue during this time.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has given consumers the option of lodging complaint at a designated call centre for any problem related to faulty connections following the implementation of the new tariff regime, according to media reports.

MUMBAI: Video on demand (VoD) platform ZEE5, which completed one year recently, will focus on launching more originals, scaling up the product and technology and increasing its availability through innovative pricing to the consumers.

MUMBAI: The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) and News Broadcasters Association (NBA) have stated that the current shareholding of Broadcasters Audience Research Council (BARC) India should not be made to change as it gives representation to all three key stakeholders.

In their submission to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the two industry bodies have contended that BARC India is performing well and all the major stakeholders are adequately represented in the council.

MUMBAI: Peninsula Pictures, the production house known for its shows like Vishkanya, Dev Anand, Shree Krishna, Mayavi Maling and Aladdin has decided to foray into the digital world, with the intent of providing quality content. One of the key reasons for entering digital is also to retain show IPs.

To mark its first anniversary, ZEEL’s OTT platform ZEE5 recently announced plans to produce 72 new Originals on the platform by March 2020. Despite being part of a media and entertainment conglomerate, the super streamer continues to garner all the spotlight largely thanks to the effective progress it has made since launch. Despite being the last entrant into the high-stakes OTT battle, ZEE5 has not just carved out a unique identity for itself but has also turned into a force to be reckoned with.

Viacom18 launched Colors Tamil on February 19, 2018 with an aim to accelerate their regional expansion plans. Within the span of one year, Colors Tamil has attained enormous growth and strong impression in the Tamil Nadu market which is dominated by Sun Group.

MUMBAI: The cable advertising market in India is estimated to be around Rs 50 crore and is expected to grow faster under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) new regulatory framework.Sharad Alwe, the founder and MD of Update Advertising, is gung-ho about the growth prospects for cable advertising in India. Cable advertising got its first booster shot when cable TV digitisation happened.