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M&E stakeholders urge TRAI to exclude OTT, online gaming and music from Broadcasting policy Media and entertainment industry stakeholders have asked TRAI to limit its recommendations on the National Broadcasting Policy to matters within the broadcasting sector. Read more 👇🏻 https://lnkd.in/dNMkkDAx #media #gaming #music #broadcasting

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"Streaming Wars: How OTT Platforms Are Redefining Sports Broadcasting" Before the rise of OTT platforms, sports broadcasting in India was dominated by Door Darshan (DD), the government-controlled broadcaster. Access to sports events was limited and regulated under the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885. This changed in the late 1990s with the introduction of private broadcasters and a landmark Supreme Court ruling that declared airwaves as public property. The 2007 Sports Broadcasting Signals (Mandatory Sharing with Prasar Bharti) Act further democratized access by requiring private broadcasters to share live feeds of significant events with DD, ensuring broader viewership. Today, the landscape has shifted dynamically with OTT platforms like Disney+Hotstar and JioCinema taking the lead. These platforms offer flexible, on-demand access to sports content and have made significant investments, such as Viacom18’s $3 billion deal for IPL streaming rights. Despite the success of OTTs, regulatory challenges persist, particularly regarding the control of sports broadcasting rights and the need for updated laws to address the evolving digital environment. The recent merger of Viacom18 and Star India, creating a dominant player in the market, has further highlighted the need for regulatory reforms to balance competition and access. Read the full article by Sneha R Makaria, Shreeya Sharma & Samriddhi Kabra:  https://lnkd.in/epxaARw6 #LegalArticles #Articles #SportsBroadcasting #OTTPlatforms #IndianTelegraphAct #DoorDarshan #SportsMedia #Viacom18 #IPLStreaming #DisneyHotstar #JioCinema #SportsBroadcastingRights 

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With new knowledge that suggests that OTT/VoD streaming service platforms are reaching a point of stagnation, media executives and broadcast investors are already pondering the next frontier of strategic management and AV innovation in order to overcome yet another inevitable technological discontinuity. A signal for traditional broadcast enterprises to think beyond the OTT/VoD streaming frenzy if the desire is still to lead and dominate the market as part of their strategic objective.

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The transformative power of technology in sports. Quidich enhances live sports broadcasts using advanced technological solutions with specialized camera systems, computer vision and augmented reality. Read More #ETInsights #Sports #Gaming #Cricket #technology #Innovation 

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Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) announces the appointment of Gaurav Banerjee as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective on or before August 26, 2024, pending regulatory approvals. Gaurav Banerjee will succeed N.P. Singh, who has led SPNI to unprecedented heights over his remarkable 25-year tenure, the network said in a press release. Read More At:-  https://lnkd.in/gVabdh4D Sony Pictures Networks India #GauravBanerjee #ManagingDirector #CEO #npsingh #SPNI #news #NewsUpdate #newsfeed #dailynews #IBWNews

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A RevSportz Exclusive “I enjoy the pressure that comes with the job” – Nicholas Pooran on being retained for 21 crores Shashwat Goenka, who will lead the Lucknow franchise at the upcoming IPL auction, and Nicholas Pooran, who has been retained at a cost of 21 crores, talk to me about auction plans and the pressure of the price tag. Excerpts from the conversation: Boria: Shashwat, I will start with you. Why Nicholas Pooran for a whopping amount of 21 crores? Shashwat: As you mentioned before we started, he is currently one of the best T20 batters in the world, and arguably the most destructive. Look at his strike-rate and you will know. Someone who scores at 190 [162 in the IPL] is special. Against RCB, he had a strike-rate last year of over 300. He can change the game within overs and can hit sixes from ball one. In modern T20 cricket, that’s what you will need. Our cricket think tank, Justin [Langer] and Zaheer [Khan] both mentioned this, and there was never any debate who would be our top retention. Boria: Nicholas, 21 crores is a hell of a lot of money. Thoughts on being LSG’s top retention and does it add to the pressure? Pooran: The best part about this franchise is they have never put me under pressure. When you are paid a lot of money, there is always pressure. Not so much from outside but from within. You know you need to justify this price tag. You need to deliver for the franchise and stand up and be counted. You know you have to make a difference. And that’s what you need to enjoy. I have always wanted to be the best T20 batter in the world. Make a difference for my team. Be the best version of myself and do justice to the talent and ability I have. Having been through an accident and seen what it is like when you are down, I cherish every moment of the opportunity that has come my way, and that’s why I have managed to enjoy the pressure that comes with the job. Boria: Nicholas, the entire world has come to associate you with big hits. It isn’t easy to start hitting from all one and yet you have been consistently doing this for some years now. Tell me about this level of consistency and for a change do you think of the bowlers when you keep hitting? Pooran: (Smiles). When you are hitting sixes, there is often a sense of fright on the face of the bowler. You want to see them scared! But yes, it is not easy. Never easy to go out and hit the first ball for a six, or keep hitting at a strike-rate of 200. But then, that’s why you are being chosen. So you need to master it, and keep practicing. Think of ways you can improve, evolve better and be the best version of yourself. I know things will not always go your way. I know you could be laid low. That’s why you need to make the most of every opportunity. I want to win the IPL with LSG in the next few years and that’s the goal. We need to pursue it consistently and it can happen. Boria: Have you tried Kolkata mishti? Pooran: Too much sugar! (Points to his abs) Will get fat!

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A step in the right direction... #ConnectedTV and it's Great Indian Dream! Currently, #CTV is a fraction of #LinearTV in terms of penetration (~30 MN Households) and spends (2.2% ad spends in the Video ecosystem). Wired broadband connection is 12% Indian HHs and Cable / DTH is present in 70% HHs. Growth of wired broadband is critical for the shift. The measurement data will help to understand LTV and CTV viewership patterns on similar lines: One medium is known for appointment viewing and another for on-demand consumption. Even with fleeting attention and massive media fragmentation, #LargeScreen continues to create impact on the subconscious mind. Curious to know how it goes and helps in #Branding, #advertising and growing #brandlove. #Barc #MediaandEntertainment #E4M #Marketing #DataSource https://lnkd.in/dsmhy2Ww

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Challenges to Sports Broadcasting Rights in India The Sports Broadcasting Signals (Mandatory Sharing with Prasar Bharati Act) Act requires private broadcasters in India to share live feeds of sports deemed to be of ‘national importance’ with the public broadcaster, allowing it to retransmit these free-to-air. In this episode, Carl Jaison is joined by Srishti Joshi, Senior Associate at the Koan Advisory Group, where they discuss the intricacies of India’s sports broadcasting landscape. Should sports content be free-to-air? Should mandatory sharing exist in today’s sports broadcasting ecosystem with the ubiquity of various mediums? Is there a balance to be maintained between private broadcasters’ rights and public interest? They explore these questions and possible solutions in this episode. The host of this podcast is indebted to Nandan Kamath for breaking these questions down in his masterful work ‘Boundary Lab: Inside the Global Experiment called Sport’. Link to HT piece: https://shorturl.at/jx3GR Spotify: https://shorturl.at/9HHMo Apple Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/w3RuE YouTube: https://shorturl.at/VJPKJ

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Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has announced a series of key leadership changes to drive its strategic growth and operational excellence. The newly appointed leaders, each bringing a wealth of experience and expertise, are set to play critical roles in SPNI’s future success, the company said in a press release..... Read More At:- https://lnkd.in/gSuDt6R2 Sony Pictures Networks India #leadership #StrategicGrowth #roles #pressrelease #news #NewsUpdate #newsfeed #dailynews #IBWNews

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A moment of many firsts: For the first time, Disney+ Hotstar enabled Dolby Vision and HDR10 for LIVE Sports in India. This was also the first time for Cricket globally 🏏 🚀 It took a village and more to deliver this experience for our users. For the first time, I learnt to collaborate with innumerable folks across teams and functions to land this. For context, this number is larger than the total number of employees in some of the companies I have worked with 😊 This experience was enabled for million+ users at once. For context, this number is also larger than the cumulative user base of some of the products I have built and worked for. This is what Disney+ Hotstar helps you with - helps you think, build and deliver for scale, and how! As I reflect on my learnings from this, want to take a moment to recognise those who helped made this happen for our users and for supporting the initiative the last few months. Satyajeet Singh Nilabh Pandey Abhishek Raj Shanmuga Sundaram Gautham Krishnan Ramesh Panchagnula Madhukar Bhat Sumit Agarwal Jes M George Kanan Gupta Mohit Garg Harsh Mittal Mukund Acharya Manu Vohra Shreya S. Deepak Kumar Nishant Tandon Arun K. Kartik Chandra Siddharth Sankar Bhuyan and so many more folks! Also our partners Jibu Mathew Nandakumar Seshadri Asif Mukadam Soumitra Kapdi Ganesh M. Kumar What's next? If you are a fan of tennis, catch Wimbledon 2024 (starts today) too in Premium HD with Dolby Vision and HDR10 on your 4K-enabled Smart TVs, only on Hotstar! 🎾🏆

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Reporter TV, a leading news channel in India, leveraged a cutting-edge virtual production ecosystem to transform their election coverage into a spectacular event. They incorporated AR elements such as dynamic election pie charts, 3D animations of candidates, and interactive data analysis, all powered by advanced virtual production tools. The result? Impressive audience engagement and a surge in live viewers! Discover the full story of how Reporter TV partnered with Zero Density to elevate their 2024 election coverage with dynamic visuals and real-time data #zerodensity #unrealengine #virtualreality #argraphics

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The direct-to-home (DTH) industry has reported a turnaround in subscriber growth, adding 200,000 active subscribers in the June quarter, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).... Read More At:- https://lnkd.in/gN_Q-adD Telecom Regulatory Authority of India(TRAI) #dth #SubscriberGrowth #trai #dth #news #NewsUpdate #newsfeed #dailynews #IBWNews

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Big Sunil Chhetri Interview at 12 noon to Flag off Coverage of Indian Football’s Biggest Week Not just cricket and IPL. Optimum Multi Sport coverage from on ground is key to supporting the eco system. The Indian football team arrived in Kolkata amid much fanfare on Wednesday afternoon. The team will play one of its most important games on June 6 against Kuwait, as part of the second round of Asia’s FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. A win will almost guarantee India a place in the third round, while a loss will mean Indian football is pushed back by a good few years. A loss would also mean Igor Stimac, the head coach, will have to make way and, all of a sudden, the sport would have lost all gains made in the past five years. Add to it that it is Sunil Chhetri’s last match, and India could soon face a leadership crisis. A game as important deserves in-depth coverage. And that’s what we at RevSportz aim to do. Starting today, we will air exclusive interviews with the very best of Indian football, starting with the talismanic Chhetri. In a fascinating conversation with me, Chhetri has answered everything from the timing of his retirement to who after him. He delved deep into his journey, and answered if he would trade the career he had for a successful stint in Europe. Most importantly, he speaks at length about the Kuwait game, and has set it up beautifully for us. We will also air an in-depth interview with Stimac, where he is asked all the hard questions. How confident is he, and what does the future hold for him if India doesn’t do well? How does he see Chhetri’s retirement, and is there a succession plan? Is the team ready after the long camp in Bhubaneshwar? And, may I say, the coach answered them all. We also have interviews with two of India’s stalwarts. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu will be playing with Chhetri one last time in India colours, and he recounts his stories with his captain. Sandesh Jhingan, his compatriot who is currently out injured, was equally emotional and said, “I am still trying to persuade Sunil Bhai to reconsider his decision.” Finally, on June 3, we are organising a special event titled “Farewell, Sunil” at the Calcutta Sports Journalist Club, where colleagues from the media and stalwarts like Bhaskar Ganguly, Mehtab Hussain, Rahim Nabi and Dipendu Biswas will recount their best stories about Chhetri. Anirban Datta, secretary of the Indian Football Association, will also be present to outline plans for the retirement game. In sum, for the next one week, we will focus on Indian football as much as we did on the IPL. That doesn’t mean we give cricket a miss. Our team leaves for New York and the T20 World Cup on June 1, and they will start providing on-ground reports from June 2 onwards. So, it will be a packed calendar of sports and exclusive stories on RevSportz, starting today with the BIG Chhetri interview at 12 noon. With coverage in English Hindi and Bangla time to further make a difference to sports coverage.

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Sports journalists, unlike today, were the primary source of information when television broadcasting had not yet boomed in India. On 'World Sports Journalists Day', here's a look at the legends who have shaped sports in India with their words! ✍️🙌 #Paris2024 #sportsjournalism #sportsmedia

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As the passion for local sports grows, India continues to strengthen its live sports broadcast and production capabilities.  On a recent trip to India, our Head of Sports Strategy and Business Ophir Zardok Shemer, was deeply impressed by the expertise, knowledge and facilities that now power high-quality live sports productions across the country.    Perfectly aligning with LiveU's capabilities, local production and broadcast professionals are prioritizing cost-effective, efficient, and reliable live production solutions.     As 5G infrastructure continues to expand and AI-powered solutions gain traction, the future of Indian sports broadcasting looks bright.     Read more about Ophir's insights about the Indian sports market:   https://lnkd.in/e-HQeFx5 

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Immersive Audio has immense potential specially for games where user experience matters the most. Immersive audio surely takes the experience to another level!

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