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Sony, Zee channels off DTH packs: Are DPOs 'arm-twisting' broadcasters?

Broadcasters, including Culver Max Entertainment (formerly Sony Pictures Networks India) and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL), are allegedly demanding a 10–20% increase in annual subscription fees.

Television

Breaking: After Tata Play, Airtel TV drops ZEEL channels amid tariff dispute

Airtel has confirmed the removal of ZEEL channels from base packs. Consumers can watch ZEEL channels on à la carte basis. Airtel Spokesperson said, “Due to recent changes in broadcaster tariffs, Zee Network channels will no longer be part of the Airtel DTH base packs.

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MeitY's CERT-In trials anti-deepfake tech to combat AI-driven scams

Recently, Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, shared a shocking account of an AI-driven scam that targeted his company.

Television

Airtel to separate D2H and entertainment units, restructuring plans to benefit business

Airtel has appointed Shashwat Sharma as the next Managing Director & CEO, while Gopal Vittal will transition to the role of Executive Vice Chairman. These changes will take effect on January 1, 2026.

How it Works

Bharti Airtel in advanced talks to acquire Tata Play

Airtel is expected to acquire Tata Play at a valuation similar to that of the Temasek deal.

Brand Marketing

CEO Gopal Vittal unveils Bharti Airtel's roadmap for success: Quality, coverage, and innovation

Gopal Vittal said that the company is mulling to go live with its standalone (SA) technology for Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) within the second quarter of the current fiscal year

Quantum Brief

CCI greenlights Airtel's acquisition of Warburg Pincus Affiliate's DTH stake: Reports

According to reports, CCI will soon be publishing a detailed public order on the same.

Quantum Brief

Telecom industry body COAI pushes for ban on unlicensed Wi-Fi 6E router sales

The association argued that selling equipment for 6GHz band utilisation without proper assignment or declaration by the government is illegal and should be immediately banned in the country.

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TCS is India's most valuable brand: Kantar BrandZ report

The country's top 75 brands are worth a combined USD 393 billion according to Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Indian Brands report.

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