Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) has partnered with smartphone brand Vivo India to introduce a bundled offer that provides 17 OTT subscriptions for customers purchasing the newly launched Vivo V50e 5G smartphone. “This plan brings together Vi’s high-speed 5G connectivity and a 12-month subscription of Vi Movies & TV, … Read More
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling permitting dual taxation on television broadcasters could have far-reaching implications for over-the-top (OTT) platforms, subscription-based digital content services, and gaming applications, industry experts have warned, according to an Economic Times report. The verdict is expected to increase the tax burden and create uncertainty in a … Read More
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) recently unveiled the merged entity between JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar. This new entity is called JioHotstar. In a short period, the company has built one of the largest media businesses in the world. JioHotstar now has around 280 million paid subscribers. This figure is astonishing. It … Read More
In a renewed push to ease their financial burden and fund rural digital infrastructure, Indian telecom operators have urged the government to impose a levy on over-the-top (OTT) platforms that generate large volumes of data traffic. The proposal, submitted by Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea to the Department … Read More
Bharti Airtel has announced the launch of new All-in-One entertainment packs for its prepaid customers, offering access to more than 25 leading over-the-top (OTT) platforms. With this move, Airtel becomes the only telecom operator in the country to offer such an extensive digital entertainment offering under a single plan, according … Read More
Amid growing concerns over the sustainability of telecom network investments, the GSMA has urged global regulators to establish a level-playing field and facilitate infrastructure deployment in the wake of surging data usage driven by over-the-top (OTT) or mobile app-based services, according to a top GSMA executive. Also Read: Indian Telcos … Read More
Premium content on Over-the-Top (OTT) platforms declined by 12 percent in 2024, as streaming services scaled back high-cost productions in an effort to achieve profitability, according to the latest EY-FICCI report on India’s media and entertainment sector, as reported by ANI. Also Read: TRAI Favours a Level Playing Field Between … Read More
JioStar Vice-Chairman Uday Shankar has reportedly urged regulators to avoid applying uniform regulations to television and digital platforms, citing their fundamentally distinct characteristics and stages of evolution. Speaking at the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025, Shankar cautioned that homogenised regulation could erode value in both sectors. Also … Read More
Bharti Airtel has introduced two new Xstream Fiber plans. The new 100 Mbps broadband options follow recent revisions to the existing 200 Mbps plans. With these additions, Airtel now offers a total of four 100 Mbps plans, including the newly launched Rs 999 and Rs 1199 plans. These changes come … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has emphasised the need for a balanced regulatory framework that does not place traditional broadcasters at a disadvantage compared to digital streaming platforms. TRAI on Thursday, May 1, said it did not favour an environment where regulation discriminates between two mediums and puts … Read More
With telecom operators tightening measures against spam and fraudulent communications, spammers are increasingly shifting to over-the-top (OTT) platforms such as Meta-owned WhatsApp, according to the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). TelecomTalk previously reported on UCC and spam silently shifting to RCS and OTT platforms, with not many options available … Read More
India’s telecom operators have urged the government to bring over-the-top (OTT) communication platforms such as WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram under the ambit of existing cybersecurity and regulatory frameworks that currently apply to telecom service providers (TSPs). The move, they said, is essential to curb the growing menace of spam and … Read More
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