Reports from India say that the various permissions for direct-from-satellite broadband services are again awaiting action. India’s authoritative Financial Express (FE) says that the country’s department of telecommunications (DoT) is unlikely to issue any provisional or interim spectrum to companies such as Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio to commercially roll out their satellite internet services soon. […]

Subhash Chandra, chairman emeritus of Zee Entertainment, alleges the recent merger plan between Zee and Sony was deliberately scuppered by the Securities & Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) chairwoman Madhabi Puri Buch. In hard hitting comments, Chandra said he was taking legal advice against Puri Buch as he is convinced that the “SEBI Chairperson is […]

In–Flight Communications (IFC) is an increasingly important part of satellite operator’s revenue stream. The likes of Intelsat, SES, Eutelsat and Viasat are all competing to supply broadband communications to every passenger seat. Panasonic Aviation and Thales InFlyt are also directly suppling airlines with entertainment even extending to 4K channels and movies. But connectivity over India […]

Roku, the TV streaming specialist, has announced the opening of its new office in Bengaluru, India. Located in Embassy Golf Links Business Park, Challaghatta, the site will serve as a key innovation hub for the company, driving advancement in technology, software engineering, machine learning, and product development for the TV streaming platform. Roku says it […]

India’s giant telcos, each of which has invested in broadband–by–satellite operations, are increasingly frustrated with the bureaucratic delays which are holding back them launching services. According to Deloitte, India’s satellite broadband service market is expected to reach $1.9 billion (€1.7bn) by 2030, growing 36 per cent per year over the next five years. India’s telcos […]

Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment (NGE), led by filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala, and Banijay Asia (part of Banijay Entertainment), the production powerhouse led by Deepak Dhar, have created a strategic collaboration to create original series and films as well as adaptations of popular international hits, for Indian audiences. Nadiadwala, Founder of NGE, commented: “At NGE, we have always […]

Prime Video has announced that Original spy action thriller series, Citadel: Honey Bunny, will debut globally on the streaming platfrom on November 7th. The Indian series, born from the world of Citadel is directed by Raj & DK (Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK) and written by Sita R. Menon, along with Raj & DK. The […]

The World Cricket League (WCL) has emerged as one of the most-watched sports leagues, having garnered 145 million viewers in India alone. Of these, 75 million unique viewers tuned in on Star Sports, and approximately 70 million engaged through the digital broadcast platforms. Pakistan also saw impressive numbers, with digital viewership reaching 40 million. The […]

Anthem Sports & Entertainment has announced that that TNA Wrestling has expanded its partnership with Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD) sports channel Eurosport India. The exclusive multi-year agreement, encompassing hundreds of hours of content, extends TNA’s offerings, broadcasting all original series, PPV events, and more throughout India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The […]