TRAI PLANS: Channel prices cut as negotiations drag on with DTH, cable cos

Even as cable and DTH companies prepare to pull most of the expensive channels out of their base packs from December 29 over pricing issues, three broadcasters — Times Network, TV18 and Zee Entertainment — have reduced or rationalized their channel prices and packs. While Times Network has cut the price of 10 out of […]

LIST: Discovery, Turner, Times Group & Disney announce channel packs & prices

Several smaller broadcasters, including the Times Group, Discovery Communications, Disney, Turner International and Raj TV have announced channel packs and prices under the new TRAI tariff scheme applicable from December 29. Unlike the bigger names like Star, Sony and Zee, the smaller companies have announced lower prices — both for individual channels as well as […]

Telcos Change Tack as Net Neutrality Fight Enters Final Round in India

If you thought the fight over net neutrality was over with the sending of 1 mln emails to the TRAI two years ago, think again. The telecom service providers, who lost out that in the first round, are back. This time, however, their demands are more subtle, and focused on getting specific services exempted from […]

Radio Mirchi to launch second channel “Mirchi Love” in Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Surat

Entertainment Network India Limited (ENIL), subsidiary of the Times of India Group, will launch its new brand and second channel “Mirchi Love” in Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Surat on the 5th of September, said the company. The company is currently operating Radio Mirchi 94.3 FM channel in these cities. Mirchi Love will be available in 104 […]

FM sale turned down, TV Today hands over airtime sale to ENIL

TV Today Network, part of India Today group, entered into a add promotion Sales Agreement with Entertainment Network India (ENIL) for managing their advertisement campaigns in their three FM stations in New Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata, said the company. Following the agreement ENIL has been appointed as the agent of TVTN to facilitate sale of […]

Google, Magicbricks to launch Great Online Home Festival

After the Great Online Shopping Festival, it’s the Great Online Home Festival or GOHF. The ten day long online event, organized by Magicbricks, GroupM and Google – will be held from 18th July till 27th July, 2015. Property stock worth upto Rs. 3000 cr will be available for customers to choose from, Magicbricks said in […]

India Today group to sell FM business to Times Group

India Today Group will sell its seven FM radio stations to the Times of India Group’s Entertainment Network India Ltd, which runs the Radio Mirchi chain of stations. TV Today Network entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Entertainment Network for the sale of the seven radio stations. TV Today runs the seven FM […]