Prime Video in India has on-boarded NFDC – Cinemas of India, as an add-on subscription, priced at at INR 199 (€2) per year. As the home to classics from India, National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) offers an extensive library featuring iconic films by internationally acclaimed directors such as Satyajit Ray, Shyam Benegal, Mira Nair, Kalpana […]
AST SpaceMobile (AST), which is planning a global satellite broadband system and already has extensive links with Vodafone, has formally confirmed a partnership with Vodafone Idea (Vi). The collaboration will bring D2D satellite broadband connectivity to India, supporting Digital India’s vision of universal mobile access, said AST. India is one of the world’s largest and […]
Evergent, the customer management and monetisation provider for streaming, pay-TV and digital subscription businesses, has announced the inauguration of its new Global Value Center (GVC) in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, fueling strategic product development and AI-driven innovation. With over 600 engineering and AI professionals already onboarded in Hyderabad, the company aims to scale to more than […]
Extreme H, the hydrogen-powered off-road racing series, has announced a television and digital broadcast partnership with Sony Pictures Networks India. This agreement, an extension of its historic agreements with Extreme E, marks a significant step in expanding the reach of hydrogen motorsport innovation across the Indian subcontinent. Under this partnership, Sony will cover the live […]
Intelsat has received permission from the Indian government to provide extensive satellite coverage directly to India’s broadcast media companies. The move represents “a significant regulatory achievement that puts Intelsat on an accelerated path to offering new services and further India investment,” said Intelsat. Intelsat has secured authorisation for four geostationary (GEO) satellites providing C-band coverage […]
Starlink subscribers around the world pay anything between $120 (USA), A$139 (Australia), €49 (average in Europe) and Ksh 6500 (in Kenya). But SpaceX has a major dilemma in setting its pricing structure in India. Not only is India a market with plenty of established cellular competition, but also vigorous competition from Eutelsat’s OneWeb and RelianceJio/SES, […]
Prime Video has revealed the official logo for its coverage of the NBA on Prime, which begins in October 2025 as part of a landmark 11-year global media rights agreement. This deal marks a significant expansion of Prime Video’s live sports offering, with NBA joining New Zealand Cricket in India at no additional cost to […]
Elon Musk’s Starlink broadband by satellite system has received a ‘Letter of Intent’ from India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT). The official message covers Starlink’s satellite communications services. However, there are many tough limitations being set which might make a deployment a challenge. The move comes after months of regulatory scrutiny by the DoT, which is […]
The Future of Video India 2025 conference, held at the Trident Hotel Bandra Kurla, and part of the inaugural World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES), brought together over 120 industry leaders, innovators and policymakers to discuss the transformative trends shaping India’s media and entertainment landscape. The event, organised by the Asia Video Industry Association […]
EndemolShine India, the Indian content powerhouses, and part of Banijay Entertainment, has announced its entry into branded entertainment. To fuel this vision, EndemolShine India has partnered with marketing agency Mediascope to lead the effort around brand integration and advertiser-funded programming (AFP). With this move, EndemolShine India aims to create innovative content solutions that seamlessly integrate […]