Over the past three years, as many as 50 broadcast channels reportedly surrendered their licenses amid altering viewership habits, digital takeover and pressures on commercial revenues, states information from the Ministry of Info and Broadcasting.
A few of the names embrace NDTV, JioStar, Zee Leisure Enterprises, Eenadu Tv, TV Immediately Community and ABP Community.
Enter10 Media, which operates a Hindi leisure channel known as Dangal, additionally surrendered licenses for Dangal HD and DaDangal Oriya. Dangal ranks within the nation’s high 10 tv channels by viewership.
A report by the Financial Instances suggests a considerable dip in India’s DTH subscriber base, from 72 million in FY19 to 62 million in FY24.
These numbers will additional decline.
Specialists attribute the decline to prosperous households preferring OTT platforms (Over-the-High), whereas those that can’t afford month-to-month or yearly subscriptions choose to maneuver in the direction of DD Free Dish, the free-to-air service.
