MUMBAI: MM TV, the subsidiary of The Malayala Manorama Company, has seen its FY17 net profit shrink to Rs 0.64 crore compared to Rs 12.48 crore in the year-ago period.

MUMBAI: Hindi GECs are going back to tried and tested shows and formats as new shows fail to enthuse viewer interest. Leading Hindi GECs are investing hundreds of crores every year on fresh programming however very few new shows seem to be working.

MUMBAI: Despite losing several big ticket sporting properties to rivals in India, Sony Pictures Network (SPN) is gung-ho as it gears up to showcase the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. With just about a month left for the action, it has unveiled a new campaign titled ‘Meri Doosri Country’. The campaign was launched in the presence of India’s football icon and former national football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia.

MUMBAI: The Indian media and entertainment (M&E) sector is likely to be worth $1.7 billion in terms of service exports. The figure was estimated by Viacom18 group CEO Sudhanshu Vats while speaking at a CII inauguration.

MUMBAI: Hardly 24 hours into his job and minister of state (independent charge) in the Information and Broadcasting ministry (MIB) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore is saying things that could make him the industry’s and more specifically the independent media crowd’s darling.

Republic TV has signed on Gramener for real-time media coverage. Powered by Gramener, the channel has lined up real time coverage for all Indian state elections and mainly for the 2019 general elections. Gramener, which has signed a multi-year deal with Republic TV, will help enhance the visual look both on-air and online to present the data in a constructive and meaningful manner.

The Prasar Bharati board, at a meeting held on Monday, decided to finalise the FreeDish policy. According to an Asian Age report, the public service broadcaster gave its approval to Doordarshan which operates the entity. The finalised version will be submitted to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB).

Karnataka is all set for the Assembly Elections results and being 2018’s first election, it is crucial not just on the political front, but also for news channels across the country. Speculations as to who will win majority are doing the rounds and heavy anticipation has also resulted in broadcasters increasing their advertisement rates for the counting day today.

MUMBAI: The the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata has certified the sampling methodology and panel design of BARC India’s TV TV viewership measurement system, the council said in a statement.

MUMBAI: Smriti Irani has been relieved of the key Information & Broadcasting (I&B) ministry following reallocation of portfolios.