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Eurosport India acquires BCL rights

Eurosport and Eurosport HD India, the sports channels from the house of Discovery, have brought to its fans the Bihar Cricket League (BCL), a T20 League which is an initiative of Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) – one of the oldest cricket associations of the country and Elite Sports Management. The league has already started will […]

March 22, 2021

ISRO changes focus

India’s Space Research organisation (ISRO) has declared it will now focus on research and development. The move means ISRO will offload most of its space-related activities. ISRO chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan says that the decision will open up the company and the sector to more privately-funded participation in the space sector. “The future of space activities […]

March 17, 2021By Chris Forrester

Devas vs ISRO lawsuit continues

A 12-year lawsuit worth more than $1.2 billion between Devas Multimedia and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) looks no closer to settlement. ISRO had a commercial arm, Antrix, and in 2005 Antrix sold 70 MHz of S-band satellite capacity to Devas Multimedia. The deal was later the subject of civil and criminal proceedings in […]

February 26, 2021By Chris Forrester

Analyst: Hybrid models driving Indian VoD market

Futuresource Consulting’s latest Video Insights India report maps out the dynamics of this key emerging and increasingly-dynamic video battleground. An already rapidly evolving market, the pandemic has driven further change, with many consumers protecting disposable income by reducing pay-TV subscriptions and topping up viewing with SVoD and AVoD services. Pay-TV Operators Want Their Slice of […]

February 25, 2021

TRAI wants New Tariff Order 2.0 on channels

India’s telecoms regulator (TRAI) has lodged an application before the Bombay High Court for a New Tariff Order. This is the second attempt by TRAI to see consumers protected from what it alleges could be “deceptive” practices by cable operators. TRAI had initiated a similar action a year ago but was thwarted by local cable […]

February 23, 2021By Chris Forrester

India: New Japan wrestling on Eurosport

Eurosport and Eurosport HD India, the sports channels from the house of Discovery, have agreed a deal with second-largest pro-wrestling property in the world – New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Content from NJPW will expands Eurosport’s portfolio of pro-wrestling offerings with the exclusive India broadcast slated to begin from January 9th with weekly episodes to be […]

January 8, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Eurosport India airs UAE’s ODI series against Ireland

Eurosport and Eurosport HD India, the sports channels from the house of Discovery, are set to bring to its Indian fans the best of the cricketing action this New Year, starting with the bilateral ODI series which will be ICC Associate Member UAE’s first with a full member team – Ireland after the pandemic. The […]

January 7, 2021

India to mount major spectrum auction

India’s cabinet has decided to proceed with an auction of spectrum in some key frequencies. The government will auction spectrum in the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz and 2500 MHz terrestrial frequency bands. The spectrum licences will then be valid for 20 years. A total of 2251.25 MHz […]

December 18, 2020By Chris Forrester

Dish TV India adds Hungama Play app

With an objective to expand its content portfolio to meet the growing entertainment requirements across age groups, Dish TV India Limited, India’s leading DTH Company, has announced its partnership with Hungama Play, a VoD platform owned by Hungama Digital Media. Through this partnership, Dish TV India has further strengthened its portfolio by adding one more […]

December 9, 2020