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Starlink hiring staff in India

Starlink has begun hiring staff in India ahead of official launch of its broadband-by-satellite service. Local reports say that the plan is to start inviting subscriptions “early in 2026”. Starlink has posted job openings for several high-level finance and accounting positions on its professional sites. These key positions, including Accounting Manager, Payments Manager, Senior Treasury […]

November 3, 2025By Chris Forrester

India: Record-breaking launch for Mahabharat: Ek Dharamyudh

Mahabharat: Ek Dharmayudh, the AI-powered entertainment series made a strong debut in India with over 6.5 million video views and 2.1X higher reach than platform average, the biggest opening day for a long-running show on JioHotstar. With this show, JioHotstar says it has set the blueprint for AI driven content where technology doesn’t replace creativity, […]

October 30, 2025

Swastik Stories launches FAST channel

Swastik Stories has announced the launch of India’s First Cultural Storytelling & Entertainment FAST channel — a destination where India’s history, values and imagination come alive for the modern world. With a combined reach of over 50 million users, Swastik Stories will offer round-the-clock, free access across JioTV, LG, Xiaomi TV, and RunnTV, and other […]

October 29, 2025

Starlink starts India tests

SpaceX’s Starlink has started security tests ahead of its commercial launch in India. Reports from India say this is one of the final steps needed prior to starting commercial broadband services in the nation. The tests form part of India’s obligatory security clearance process for both foreign and domestic telecom operators. However, India’s Telecom Regulatory […]

October 28, 2025By Chris Forrester

Frodoh partners with CloudTV Ads

AdTech firm Frodoh has announced a strategic partnership with CloudTV, the Smart TV OS, to accelerate the growth of connected TV (CTV) advertising in India. With several years of experience in the CTV space, Frodoh brings deep expertise in building scalable ad solutions for streaming and smart TV environments. Through this partnership, Frodoh will offer […]

October 23, 2025

AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird/FM1 en route to India

AST SpaceMobile’s first of its second-generation BlueBird satellites is now on its way to the India rocket launch site at India Space Organisation’s Sriharikota/Satis Dhawan facility. The spaceport is located on an island off the east coast of India, surrounded by Pulicat Lake and the Bay of Bengal. The distance of Sriharikota from Chennai is […]

October 14, 2025

Starlink targets India’s rural users

Parnil Urdhwareshe, Starlink’s India market director, speaking in New Delhi, said its upcoming satellite broadband service in India will remain underutilised unless rural users are brought on board, stressing that rural connectivity lies at the core of its global network and will be central to its India plans. The company, which is gearing up to […]

October 10, 2025By Chris Forrester

Prime Video: “25% viewership for Indian content is international”

In a fireside chat at FICCI Frames 2025, India’s media and entertainment conclave, Prime Video India’s senior leadership delved into the growing global popularity of Indian content, and the service’s plans to deepen its engagement with customers even further in India and beyond. Themed Made in India: I-Dramas — Are Our Stories Ready to Travel […]

October 8, 2025

Premier League hosting week-long series of activities in Mumbai

The Premier League is preparing to mark another milestone in India. After opening its Mumbai office earlier this year, the League is staging a week-long series of activities in the city, reinforcing its commitment to fans and communities across the country. Former Liverpool, Manchester United, and Newcastle United striker Michael Owen, together with the iconic […]

October 1, 2025

Starlink readies India launch

Broadband satellite operator Starlink is reported locally to launching its service over India later in 2025. Starlink has received provisional spectrum from India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Competition is likely to be tough with similar services promised by Reliance’s Jio Platforms (in conjunction with SES), Eutelsat’s OneWeb and Amazon Kuiper. Satellite-based Internet services are likely […]

September 26, 2025By Chris Forrester