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IPL 2025: Bhojpuri commentary is highly energetic; reminds me of old-school radio commentary, says Dhoni
New Delhi, March 24: India legend MS Dhoni applauds the initiative of regional language commentary at the Indian Premier League (IPL) and revealed his appreciation for Bhojpuri commentary, calling it "energetic" and said it reminds him of old-school radio commentary.
Broadcasters gather more than 170 experts for biggest-ever presentation panel for IPL 2025
New Delhi, March 23: Former cricketers AB De Villiers, Kane Williamson, Shane Watson, Virender Sehwag, Ravi Shastri, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Anil Kumble, Mark Boucher, Matthew Hayden, Michael Clarke, Sunil Gavaskar and Ajay Jadeja are among 170 experts gathered by the official broadcaster for the coverage of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
Star-studded commentary panel for IPL 2025 season unveiled
Mumbai, March 22: Ahead of the 18th edition starting from Saturday, the Indian Premier League (IPL) have announced a star-studded commentary panel which includes big names like AB De Villiers, Kane Williamson, Shane Watson, and Virender Sehwag.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 becomes highest rated multi-nation cricket tournament ever in India after blockbuster final
Dubai, March 22: The ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 has broken major viewership records in India as its TV ratings surged to the highest ever for a multi-nation cricket tournament, eclipsing the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 by a whopping 23 per cent, according to a media release from ICC.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 breaks viewership records in India with blockbuster final
Dubai, March 21: The ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 has broken major viewership records in India as its TV ratings surged to the highest ever for a multi-nation cricket tournament, eclipsing the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 by a whopping 23 per cent.
WAVES to connect Indian creators, technologists with global talent: Centre
New Delhi, March 9: The upcoming World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) will serve as a major platform to connect Indian creators and technologists with global industry leaders, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) said on Sunday.
TRAI recommends DTH authorisation fee cut to 3 pc of AGR, to abolish it by FY27
New Delhi, Feb 21: In a bid to ease the financial burden on direct-to-home (DTH) operators, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday released recommendations on ‘Framework for Service Authorisations for provision of Broadcasting Services under the Telecommunications Act, 2023’.
TRAI has given major relief to DTH service providers; allowed sharing of telecom infrastructure
New Delhi, February 21: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has given big relief to direct-to-home (DTH) service providers.
Govt acts tough on OTT, social media platforms, asked to adhere to laws of the land
New Delhi, February 20: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has advised the OTT platforms to adhere to the laws of the land while publishing content on their platforms.
Bharat pavilion at Berlinale draws huge attention strengthening the Indian cinema
Mumbai, Feb 15: The Bharat pavilion at the European Film Market (EFM) in the ongoing edition of the Berlin International Film Festival, is helping Indian cinema reach new heights.
WAVES 2025: Saraswathi Vani Balgam highlights youth empowerment at global summit
Mumbai, February 6: At the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025, Saraswathi Vani Balgam, an acclaimed writer and the CEO of Dancing Atoms, addressed the importance of empowering youth in the entertainment industry.
IT Ministry's new AI initiative to combat misinformation in live broadcasting
New Delhi, Feb 4: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MEITy) on Tuesday launched the TruthTell Hackathon, an initiative to create AI-powered solutions for detecting and verifying misinformation in live broadcasts.
Damaging storm leaves thousands without electricity on Australia's east coast
Sydney, Jan 23: A damaging storm that hit Australia's east coast in the early hours of Thursday morning has left thousands of people without electricity and major roads blocked by fallen trees.
Information & Broadcasting Ministry organises digital exhibition on three new criminal laws in Maha Kumbh
Prayagraj, January 21: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, is showcasing a digital exhibition in Mahakumbh Mela, being held at Prayagraj, providing detailed information on three new laws that came into effect on July 1, 2024.
Mahakumbh 2025: Akashvani's Kumbhvani news bulletins now live on public address system in Mahakumbh Nagar, Prayagraj
Lucknow, January 18: In a significant initiative to keep devotees and pilgrims informed, Akashvani's Kumbhvani News Bulletins are now being broadcast live through the public address system in Mahakumbh Nagar in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The first Kumbhvani News Bulletin was aired on the public address system today, i.e., 18.01.2025, at 8:30 am, said a press release from the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
Centre unveils key amendments to streamline local cable operator registration, renewal process
New Delhi, Jan 17: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Friday issued key amendments to the Cable Television Network Rules, 1994 to streamline the local cable operator (LCO) registration process and further ensure ease of doing business.
TV Today closing radio business operations over losses
New Delhi, Jan 9: Media company TV Today Network Ltd. announced on Thursday that its Board of Directors have approved a proposal to shut down the loss-making FM Radio Broadcasting operations of the company, comprising three FM radio stations in Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata under the frequency 104.8 FM.
Media companies likely to report subdued performance in Q3 results: Nuvama
New Delhi, January 4: Media companies are likely to report a subdued performance in the upcoming Q3FY25 results, according to a report by Nuvama.