NEW DELHI: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has cautioned 121 TV channels for not faciliatiing monitoring of content by government agencies as per existing regulations. Pointing out that as technical parameters were not being made available to the Electronic Media Monitoring Centre (EMMC), an organisation under MIB umbrella, government has reminded the errant TV channels regulations clearly state the company/channel shall “provide for the necessary monitoring facility at its own cost” for monitoring of programmes or content by a government agency.

MUMBAI: India’s intellectual property (IP) mascot – IP Nani – was launched by Commerce and Industry minister Suresh Prabhu over the weekend.

MUMBAI: Over the top (OTT) players have a lot to rejoice in India. A survey conducted by YouGuv and Brightcove has found that non-subscribers of OTT in the country show a higher consideration of opting for it here as compared to other APAC markets.Despite a small sample size, the survey found that 40 per cent of India’s internet users watch OTT – both SVOD and AVOD. An interesting tidbit that was thrown up was that the mere access to mobile and content was enough to drive OTT adoption in India while other markets require promotion and trials.

MUMBAI: Junk the ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB). That’s the call that once MIB minister Jaipal Reddy - who held the portfolio during the Congress I regime in the previous decade - is giving these days.

BENGALURU: Backed by higher subscription and a 95 per cent collection efficiency, Indian multi-system operator (MSO) Siti Networks Ltd (Siti) posted 16.8 per cent higher consolidated total income for the year ended 31 March 2018 (FY 2018, year under review) as compared to the previous fiscal year FY 2017. Operating profit for FY 2018 increased 52.1 per cent as compared to FY 2017. Total comprehensive loss (TCL) for the year was lower as compared to the previous year.

In Week 19 of Broadcast Research Council of India (BARC) data, South Indian GEC channels Asianet, Colors Kannada and SUN TV continued their domination in their respective language markets. However, Star Maa, which was at the top in the Telugu GEC list in Week 17 and 18, lost its Number 1 position to Zee Telugu.

Siti Networks has announced a 2.6 times YoY operating EBITDA growth in FY18 to Rs 151 Cr while the Operating EBITDA Margin expanded by 636 bps, growing 2.1 times.

Sony Pictures Networks India has reported a rise in company’s revenue from operations by 24.5 per cent but the net profit ratio of the company has declined by 4.50 per cent in FY 2016-17 as compared to the previous financial year.

MUMBAI: Digital sports destination Espncricinfo.com, which is celebrating the 25th anniversary, is looking to bring in regional language editions of its offerings ESPNcricinfo and ESPN.in in 2019.

MUMBAI: The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has directed broadcaster ZEEL to execute a reference interconnect offer (RIO) agreement with multi system operator (MSO) RVR Infrastructures.