Government-run broadcaster Doordarshan, which has a mere 3.2 million subscribers on YouTube, clocked a peak live viewership of more than half-a-million (5.5 lakh) during the Republic Day Parade hours.

The only private news channel to come close to the national pubcaster was Aaj Tak, which has 44 million subscribers on YouTube. Aaj Tak had a peak live viewership of around 3.5 lakh during the parade hours.

All private channels took the live parade feed from Doordarshan.

The government-owned Press Information Bureau's YouTube channel had a peak live viewership of 75,000.

New Delhi: The News Broadcasters Federation (NBF), India’s largest trade body of television news channels expresses its deep concern and anguish on journalists and media personnel being threatened and physically attacked while covering the tractor rally on Republic Day.

NBF learns that at least four broadcast journalists working for NewX and India News were threatened and attacked by unidentified antisocial elements aimed at disrupting and creating violence in New Delhi.

The News Broadcasters Federation (NBF) has expressed its deep concern and anguish over journalists and media personnel being threatened and physically attacked while covering the tractor rally on Republic Day.

As per the NBF statement four broadcast journalists working for NewsX and India News were threatened and attacked by unidentified antisocial elements aimed at disrupting and creating violence in New Delhi. Aishwarya Jain reporting from Red Fort was caught by collar and was threatened, physically hit and made to leave the spot. As per the statement, another journalist Ajit Shrivastava was surrounded by protestors with rods and sticks in Nangloi.  While Priya Singh & Aditya Nair, who were reporting from Red Fort were threatened and asked to leave.

 

“NBF strongly condemns any act of verbal or physical assault on journalists while during their professional duty in public interest. As an industry organisation, we call upon the authorities to immediately initiate strict action against the perpetrators, and ensure safety and security of journalists covering on-ground news events,” said R. Jai Krishna, Secretary-General, News Broadcasters Federation.

Amidst talks of a new National Broadcast Policy, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is looking to amend the Cable Television Network (Regulation) Act, 1995 with the target of expanding the ambit of the act. After releasing a consultation paper early last year, the ministry is yet again pushing for the amendment.

As per highly placed sources, in a proposal document dated earlier this month, one of the key proposals of the amendment is to include broadcasters and DPOs in the purview of the act.

 

Alongside proposing a new name of The Television Transmission Network (Regulation) Act to the existing act, the said proposal highlights interesting changes.

Mumbai: In the run-up to Union Budget 2021, ET Now has announced an exclusive programming line-up with the theme, ‘Vaccine For Growth’. The budget programming is set against the agenda for India's ambitions to become a $5 trillion economy, as the country sees silver linings after the Covid2019 outbreak.

ET Now offers its viewers a comprehensive 360-degree perspective of the prescription that India seeks to grow to its full potential. The channel has roped in  seasoned market anchors and industry leaders across sectors including Amul MD RS Sodhi, Cipla MD and global CEO Umang Vohra, HDFC Life Insurance Company MD & CEO Vibha Padalkar, Deloitte partner India Shefali Goradia, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC CEO A Balasubramanian, Sundaram Mutual Fund MD Sunil Sundaram, Capri Global Capital MD Rajesh Sharma, ICICI Prudential AMC ED and CIO S Naren, Motilal Oswal Financial Chairman Raamdeo Agrawal, IHCL MD and CEO Puneet Chhatwal, DLF Whole Time Director Ashok Tyagi, SBI former chairman Rajnish Kumar amongst others to examine and decode the budget, backed by state of the art AR graphics. The channel has also partnered with Deloitte India as knowledge partner, whose experts will share their take on the social, political, and economic implications of the Union budget.

New Delhi:  The TRP scam that was unearthed by Mumbai Police on 8 October 2020 has brought the industry to a new low. Multiple broadcast networks have been attacking each other while the former leaders of the rating agencies have come under the scanner of investigation agencies.

Last week, Times Network in a press statement mentioned that its reputation and revenues are getting affected from TRP scam and it is contemplating legal action against individual perpetrators of the scam. It was clear that the network pointed at the rating agencies – BARC and the broadcast news network – Republic Media.

India, January, 2021: 21 years after the Kargil War, the sacrifices of India’sbrave still remain etched in the nation’scollective memory. The war began with the infiltration of Pakistani troops into Indian territory in May 1999. After 60 daysof fierce fighting, the war ended with the Indian Army recapturing occupied territory. Over the two months of the war, the Indian Army proved beyond doubt that they would stop at nothing short ofcomplete victory. Now, with special access to military personnel and historical records, HistoryTV18’s new film retells the story of‘Operation Vijay’,with dramatic recreations ofhard-won battles on the arduous road to victory.Theaction-packed, ‘Kargil: Valour & Victory’, premieres on the 26thof January at 9 PM. The military documentary outlines the events of the Kargil War, showcasing true stories ofunflinching bravery and the actions of five exceptional young menon the frontline, whose actions have come to define courage and sacrifice for generations of Indians. Thesemen represent the many heroes who fought for India. As many as 30,000 Indian soldiers played their part in the war; over 500 were killed and more than 1,300 wounded. The documentary is a tribute to them all. Thefilm also features top military personnel,who were in the thick of the action at the time. Viewers will hear fromformer Chief of Army Staff,General Ved Prakash Malik PVSM, AVSM (Retd),former GOC 8 Mountain Division,Lt. General Mohinder Puri PVSM, UYSM (Retd),former Brigade Commander 8 Mountain Artillery Brigade,Maj. General Lakhwinder Singh, YSM (Retd),and strategic defence analyst Nitin A. Gokhale.

‘ABP Studios’ is all set to add a slew of new services to ABP Network’s portfolio through awe-inspiring stories as well as unique content for the new-age viewers.

ABP Studios is a content and production company based in Mumbai which combines a collective experience of knowledge on India with a team full of experts in their own domain. The studio offers a diversity of services such as IP creation, production, co-production of fiction and non-fiction content across various platforms, licensing and syndication services, brand solutions, second screen and interactive content.  

Launched in 2019, Mission Paani, an initiative by News18 and Harpic India, will culminate with 8-hour-long Mission Paani Waterthon on January 26. Hosted by Akshay Kumar, the campaign ambassador, the event will emphasise on ‘Paani Ki Kahaani, Bhaarat Ki Zubaani’, the theme to raise awareness about water crisis in India. The 8-hour telethon starting 12.30 pm will feature a host of eminent personalities from different walks of life take the Jal Pratigya, a water oath.

English business news channel, ET Now, has announced a programming line-up in the run-up to Union Budget 2021. Driving the theme, ‘Vaccine for Growth’, ET Now's Budget programming is set against the agenda for India's ambitions to become a $5 trillion economy, as the country sees silver linings after the Covid-19 outbreak. 

Capturing the tone and the mood for the Union Budget 2021, ET Now offers its viewers a comprehensive 360-degree perspective of the prescription that India seeks to grow to its full potential.  Amplified with state-of-the-art AR graphics and simplified budget analysis from seasoned market anchors, ET Now brings industry leaders across sectors, including R S Sodhi, Managing Director, Amul, Umang Vohra, MD & Global CEO, Cipla, Vibha Padalkar, MD and CEO, HDFC Life Insurance Company, Shefali Goradia, Partner, Deloitte India, A Balasubramanian, CEO, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, Sunil Sundaram, MD, Sundaram Mutual Fund, Rajesh Sharma, MD, Capri Global Capital Limited, S Naren, ED and CIO, ICICI Prudential AMC, Raamdeo Agrawal, Chairman, Motilal Oswal Financial, Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, IHCL, Ashok Tyagi, Whole Time Director, DLF, Rajnish Kumar, Former Chairman, SBI, among others to examine and decode Union Budget 2020 and put forth the nation’s economic priorities.