FIFA has announced a deal with Z to broadcast and distribute an array of FIFA football tournaments in India from 2026 to 2034, including the FIFA World Cup 2026 (kicking off on June 11th), the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 and the FIFA World Cup 2030. Under the partnership, Z will deliver coverage of 39 […]
India’s state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL), which provides mobile voice and internet services throughout India, is looking to link with SpaceX’s Starlink broadband-by-satellite system. BSNL was established in October 2000 having grown out of the early publicly-owned telegrapgh, telegram and telephone system. Its fibre system (Bharat Fiber) was launched in 2019. Its landline system had […]
Amazon MX Player is set to unify with Prime Video in India, bringing together a selection of exclusive and original content across free and paid streaming under one destination. With the unification of the two streaming services, Prime members will be able to access a wide selection of originals and exclusives across devices with the […]
Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries is reportedly examining a multi-billion dollar entry into low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications through Jio Platforms, India’s Economic Times has reported, citing people with knowledge of internal discussions. The plan includes building satellites, payloads, launch vehicles, and user terminals, while Reliance simultaneously holds talks with Indian government bodies over securing […]
KPMG in India and CleverTap have announced a strategic alliance to embed advanced customer engagement capabilities into enterprise transformation programs. The alliance brings together KPMG in India’s Connected Enterprise and advisory capabilities with CleverTap’s customer engagement and retention platform, enabling organisations to explore greater personalisation, while staying aligned with governance, security, and key business priorities. […]
IP House and the Digital Citizens Alliance (DCA) have released research exposing the growing convergence between global piracy networks and organised crime. The report, Organised. Piracy. Crime.: How Global Piracy Networks Became Organized Crime Syndicates – And What Needs to be Done About It, provides comprehensive analysis of how large-scale digital piracy has evolved into […]
GB News has launched in India as part of a distribution deal with NeoTV+, giving the channel access to English-speaking audiences across Asia and accelerating its international expansion. The channel is now available to viewers across India and wider Asia via the NeoTV+ app, under an agreement delivered in partnership with technology provider iKO Media […]
Elon Musk, despite being born and raised in South Africa, is still stymied in the country as far as his Starlink broadband service is concerned. SpaceX first applied for permission many years ago. Indeed, it was considered such a routine move that Starlink kit was being imported into the nation and some 5,000 users registered […]
Omdia’s latest market update reveals that the global connectivity market spanning mobile, fixed broadband and fixed voice, reached $333 billion (€283.1bn) in Q4 2025, representing a 5 per cent YoY growth. Full year revenues totaled $1.3 trillion in 2025, up 4 per cent YoY growth. The results highlight ongoing challenges for the telecom industry, in […]
JioHotstar and Warner Bros Discovery [WBD] have announced a partnership expansion that brings HBO Max to India exclusively on JioHotstar. Available immediately, the HBO Max hub offers a library of content from iconic brands, including HBO, Max Originals, Warner Bros Pictures, Warner Bros Television and DC Studios. Kevin Vaz, CEO – Entertainment, JioStar, commented: “This […]