The very long-running dispute between India’s ISRO Antrix commercial division and a (then) satellite agreement with Devas Multimedia, commenced in 2005, continues to very slowly process through various courts and administrations. In essence, Devas has been awarded $1.2 billion, plus interest, in compensation by an international tribunal. The latest chapter saw Antrix saying in a […]
The latest results and rankings of the Network Readiness Index (NRI) have been released by the Portulans Institute, revealing how countries around the world are leveraging information technologies to emerge from the Covid pandemic and become ‘network ready’. The latest edition – the third compiled by the Portulans Institute since taking over the Index from […]
Deltatre, the global player in fan-first experiences, has renewed its agreement with the Hero Indian Super League for the 2021/22 season – and will provide its best-in-class broadcast graphics solution to the league throughout the competition. The agreement builds on the successful deployments initiated between the parties during the previous two seasons. It also reflects on the […]
hayu, the all-reality SVoD service from NBCUniversal, has launched in India. This launch builds on the ongoing success of hayu in 27 other territories and rounds off a successful and pivotal growth year for the streaming service. Launching direct-to-consumer (DTC) on a full array of devices – mobile, tablet, laptop, connected TVs and selected consoles […]
India’s Department of Telecom (DoT) has said that Elon Musk’s Starlink broadband-by-satellite service is not licensed by India and the public should not subscribe to services. Local media says that Starlink Internet Services are already being advertised in the country. The DoT has also asked Starlink to comply with India’s regulatory framework for offering satellite-based […]
India’s telecom regulator TRAI is inviting comments and ideas as to how the nation can set up new satellite gateways and Earth stations which are needed to cope with rising demand for satellite-based connectivity. TRAI, working to a brief from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) earlier in September, is to supply recommendations covering the licencing […]
The aha streaming service is using Firstlight Media’s industry-first end-to-end cloud-native OTT platform as the technology foundation to power its next phases of growth in India and beyond. aha has launched a first-to-market “glocal” strategy that harnesses a 100% cloud-based infrastructure to deliver localized services in discrete markets, all powered by a single, common backend. […]
Netflix, in collaboration with Archie comics, are producing a coming-of-age story that will introduce the teenagers of Riverdale to a new generation in India. The Archies, a feature film adaptation of the famed comics, will be produced by Tiger Baby and Graphic India and will premiere exclusively on Netflix. A live action musical set in […]
Myntra, a fashion and lifestyle destination, and Indian video streaming platform, Voot, are set to present Myntra Fashion Superstar Season 3, exclusively on Myntra Studio on the Myntra App and Voot on 11th November, 2021. With an aim to provide an opportunity to fashion enthusiasts across the country to showcase their creative prowess, the third […]
With global awareness of 92 permcent and licensed across 111 countries, Garfield has been the most syndicated comic strip in the world. Regarded as one of the most-watched kids’ shows with over 18 million social followers, the character has captivated young fans as well as adults. Further, in an endeavour to bolster Garfield’s fandom beyond […]