• ALTBalaji’s subscriber retention rate is 30-40% on annualised basis: Sunil Lulla

    MUMBAI: Balaji Telefilms’ over the top (OTT) ALTBalaji has a subscriber retention rate of 30-40% on an annualised basis, a top company official has said.
  • Hindi GECs launched fewer shows in Aug

    MUMBAI: While July saw some major changes in the Hindi GEC programming, the month of August didn’t witness much change. The month saw the launch of only three new shows across three channels.
  • Sony files insolvency petition against MSO Ortel over unpaid dues

    MUMBAI: Broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has filed an insolvency petition against multi system operator (MSO) Ortel Communications for payment default.
  • BTVI launches new show RajNiti with an eye on GE 2019

    MUMBAI: English business news channel BTVI has launched a new show titled ‘RajNiti – Politics & Policy’ which delves deep into the dynamics of politics and the effects of various policies on economics.

    The show throws light on the various facets of development which have taken place in the last few years and the economic impact of government policies on citizens at large by asking critical questions to decode the economics of Indian politics. The show is essentially a platform where politics intersects policy.

  • Asianet News Network lends a helping hand to flood victims in Kerala

    MUMBAI: Regional news broadcaster Asianet News Network has taken up the initiative to bring the lives of flood-affected victims back to normal. As part of the initiative, Asianet News employees in Kerala have formed multiple teams and are visiting the flood-affected areas of Chengannur in 25 vehicles for removing water and mud from homes. So far, the team has cleaned over 75 homes using pumps and will also be sending teams to Kuttanad, Alleppy, Trichur, and Aluva.
  • News18India News Ka Raja

    MUMBAI: With the 11-day long festival of Ganesh Chaturthi round the corner, Maharashtra & other parts of India will once again witness beautiful pandals, crowds and celebrities thronging through the festival venues. As the nation prepares for the grand festival.
  • BARC Week 36: Sony Leads Urban Market In Hindi GEC

    Sony Entertainment Television has replaced Star Plus as the leader in Hindi GEC in the Urban market in Week 36 of the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India data. Sony received 448 million impressions. Though the channel is leading the category, none of its shows are in the list of Top 5 programmes in the Urban market. In fact Colors’ ‘Naagin’ remained the leader in this category for this week with 9.5 million. 
  • Zee Telugu celebrates 'Laddu Kavala Nayana' on Ganesh Chathurthi

    MUMBAI: Lord Vinayaka is always believed to be the auspicious start to a success endeavor, therefore, the entire nation witnesses a celebration on the occasion of Vinayaka Chaturthi.
  • Digitisation leading to higher HD adoption in India

    ​MUMBAI: High definition (HD) TV channels started launching in India years ago but it was only when digitisation happened on a large scale that the adoption of channels grew. According to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), the total HD count in India has increased to 83 channels currently from 59 channels in 2016, witnessing a growth of 41 per cent since 2016. The first HD.
  • Viacom18 to launch Colors Kannada Cinema

    Colors Kannada logo
    Media and entertainment company Viacom18, has announced the launch of its second movie channel, Colors Kannada Cinema. The network's foray into movie broadcast space was through Rishtey Cineplex in the year 2016. Equipped with blockbuster movies, the channel will unfold its FPC from September 24, 2018.