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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

India: Prime Video to stream New Zealand’s home cricket season

Prime Video in India has announced that it will live-stream matches from New Zealand’s 2025-26 home season. From October 1st through to March 2026, Prime members in India will be able to watch the men’s and women’s team, in action across all formats — Tests, ODIs and T20Is. The Black Caps will be hosting Australia, […]

September 25, 2025

Starlink gains Spectrum Approval from India

India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued its Spectrum Approval authorisation for Starlink. But, separately, there’s a major sting in the tail. The DoT approval allows Starlink to initiate its services in India. This reportedly marks the first time any company will be providing satellite-based broadband internet to Indian consumers. However, India’s Minister of State […]

September 24, 2025By Chris Forrester

Pakistan halts broadband direct-from satellite

India has been reported to be slowing down its permissions for the likes of Starlink, OneWeb, Kuiper and SES/Jio to start services. Now it seems Pakistan – no friend of India – is also stuck in what has been described as “bureaucratic limbo”. Evidently, various Pakistani federal institutions are creating obstacles, stalling the companies’ plans […]

September 19, 2025

India stymies Starlink launch

India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has thrown a spanner in the launch plans for Starlink in the country. A cynic might suggest that India doesn’t really want Starlink in its neighbourhood. Specifically, the DoT is requesting more information. The telecom department’s highest decision-making body has sought clarification from the Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRAI) on certain […]

September 18, 2025

ThinkAnalytics AI recommendations for Watcho OTT

ThinkAnalytics, a specialist in video content discovery and persaonalisation, has announced that Dish TV India has chosen ThinkMediaAI to provide personalised recommendations across its Watcho OTT platform. ThinkAnalytics’ ThinkMediaAI product suite includes personalised content discovery, search, editorial curation, UX orchestration, A/B testing and business insights. ThinkAnalytics will provide search and personalised content discovery across more […]

September 18, 2025