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Sony, Zee merger gets 99.99% shareholder approval

Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) has received almost 100 per cent shareholder approval for its proposed merger with Sony Pictures Networks India. The special shareholder meeting had been held under directions of India’s National Company Law Tribunal. A ZEEL statement later confirmed that the Sony proposal had achieved 99.99 per cent approval, and that the plan […]

October 17, 2022By Chris Forrester

Irdeto to provide CA and multi-DRM to BCN Digital

Irdeto, a specialist in digital platform cybersecurity, today announces that Bhimavaram Community Network (BCN Digital), India’s multi-system operator, will implement a wide range of Irdeto cybersecurity solutions to secure their content. Irdeto will provide the company with the Conditional Access System for the Internet Protocol television set-top box services and multi-DRM for their OTT services. […]

October 14, 2022

India: 400m+ unreachable digital homes

India’s population is huge and its current 1.4 billion is expected to boom to 1.5 billion by 2030 and 1.66 billion by 2050 according to UN data. But of today’s population some one-third do not own a TV set. Nevertheless, the scope and potential for growth is huge. Data from the authoritative FICCI-E&Y 2022 analysis […]

October 11, 2022By Chris Forrester

OneWeb back on schedule

OneWeb will see 36 of its broadband communication satellites launched later this month. India’s Space Research Organisation (ISRO) stated that it would use is heavy-launch rocket on its debut into the commercial launch market. ISRO says that as part of its contract with Arianespace, 36 satellites will be placed into orbit by its GSLV Mk3 […]

October 7, 2022By Chris Forrester

India satellite broadband “by mid-2023”

India’s secretary for telecommunications Kalyanaraman Rajaraman believes that Indian users will likely be able to access satellite-based broadband connectivity by the middle of 2023. The department of telecommunications has already sent its reference to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to auction the spectrum in the 27.5-28.5 MHz band, which is essential to rollout […]

October 4, 2022By Chris Forrester

India fills demand for ‘heavy’ satellite launching

India’s State Research Organisation (ISRO) is looking to fill an anticipated severe demand for launching large satellite, as well as supplying its latest rocket for constellations looking to deliver their fleets into lower orbits. ISRO uses its commercial arm, New Space India Ltd (NSIL), which is the follow-on organisation from the tarnished Antrix Corp, for […]

September 29, 2022

The Journey of India to launch on discovery+ and Discovery networks

As India celebrates Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav on its 75th year of Independence, Warner Bros Discovery is set to commemorate the country’s rich tapestry of heritage, innovation and contemporary marvels with new series – The Journey of India – narrated by Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan. Premiering on October 10th on discovery+ in the Philippines and […]

September 21, 2022

India’s rocket mission suffers data loss

India’s Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and its ‘New Space’ commercial are doing well in winning valuable new rocket launch contracts. But the maiden flight of its latest rocket version wasn’t smooth. The task was to launch an Earth observation satellite plus a separate task for Indian students (AzaadiSat), but ISRO announced that the rocket’s cargo […]

September 14, 2022

India commits to building reusable rocket

India’s Space Research Organisation (ISRO) says it has plans to design and build a new reusable rocket for the global market that would significantly cut the cost of launching satellites. “All of us want launches to be much cheaper than what we do today,” Chairman of ISRO Sreedhara Somanath said, speaking at the Bengaluru Space […]

September 7, 2022

Foxxum enters pay-TV with BCN Digital in India

Foxxum, the creator of the Foxxum OS 4 and innovator in smart TV solutions, brings Foxxum OS 4 to pay-TV in India together with The Bhimavaram Community Network Digital (BCN Digital, India). Foxxum OS 4 was developed to equally satisfy the requirements of retail TV brands and pay-TV operators. The decision to have Foxxum OS 4 based on RDK […]

September 1, 2022